At least two Painted Lady butterflies amongst excellent numbers of Small Tortoiseshell, Peacocks, several Common Blue and a Comma along the western edge of Little Woolden Moss NR.
Incredible number of dragonflies over the reserve too, superb to see!
c40+ Peacock butterflies mainly in two small areas (of thistle and a buddleia) along the very western edge of Little Woolden Moss NR this afternoon, along with c16 Red Admiral and smaller numbers of Small Tortoiseshell and Gatekeeper with a single Painted Lady.
Also, a vole seen running across path at Little Woolden Moss NR.
John Williams said
Thu Jun 17 9:54 PM, 2021
Little Woolden Moss 13.00-15.00
Numerous Azure and Large Red Damselflies.
4 Four Spotted Chaser, 1 Emperor and 1 male Black tailed Skimmer dragonflies. 4 Green Tiger Beetles.
1 Painted Lady (Very faded), 2 Large Skipper and 10 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
Most of the butterflies were on flowering Creeping Thistle at the western edge of the moss.
Paul A Brown said
Tue May 11 8:37 PM, 2021
Several Large-red Damselflies around Croxdens this afternoon
John Williams said
Wed Apr 28 8:32 PM, 2021
Little Woolden Moss NR 09.00-13.00
With a chilly Easterly wind blowing across the moss the only insect seen, apart from a few hardy bumblebees, was
a single St Marks Fly. It appeared very lethargic and just lay on the path.
John Williams said
Mon Apr 12 6:04 PM, 2021
Morning walk around Little Woolden Moss NR :
9 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Peacock butterflies.
Paul A Brown said
Wed Mar 31 3:02 PM, 2021
Male brimstone along Rindle road this afternoon
Paul A Brown said
Tue Mar 30 3:35 PM, 2021
Male Orange-tip along Rindle road this afternoon
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 15 7:49 PM, 2020
A single Peacock butterfly on the wing this early afternoon along the edge of Rindle Wood and moving around trying to take in the few rays of warmth from the sun.
Thanks Nick. They certainly match your suggestions.
Nick Hilton said
Sun Dec 13 7:28 PM, 2020
Hello mate
As you know, fungi are not my thing but I would suggest; 2nd Pic = Scytinotus Longinquus - Peeling Oysterling 4th pic = Ascocoryne Sarcoides - Jelly Drops
Cant take any credit though, I use an App on my Iphone called "Picture Mushroom" ! I find it pretty good, although wouldn't use as a basis to eat anything!
I also use another good App called "PictureThis" for plants.
Take care N
Steven Nelson said
Sat Dec 12 9:15 PM, 2020
Little Woolden Moss this am
I found a few interesting fungi that I have no idea what they are and the patch of Common Earthstars I found last week had increased to over 30 specimens. Any help with ID fungi in my attached photos would be much appreciated. I think the red one is a type of slime mould.
-- Edited by Steven Nelson on Saturday 12th of December 2020 09:19:38 PM
Butterflies : 4 Speckled Woods.
Dragonflies : Black Darters galore, plus at least 6 Common Darters and 5 Southern Hawkers.
Also still plenty of hungry mosquitos around, especially in the shady birch covered areas.
1 Painted Lady butterfly - a very bright, fresh looking individual.
Brown Hawker, Emperor & numerous Black Darter dragonflies along the path leading to the ex hide Little Woolden Moss NR.
Pics of male & female Black Darters attached.
Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar crawling across Twelve Yards Rd. Moved to the safety of grass verge.
At least two Painted Lady butterflies amongst excellent numbers of Small Tortoiseshell, Peacocks, several Common Blue and a Comma along the western edge of Little Woolden Moss NR.
Incredible number of dragonflies over the reserve too, superb to see!
c40+ Peacock butterflies mainly in two small areas (of thistle and a buddleia) along the very western edge of Little Woolden Moss NR this afternoon, along with c16 Red Admiral and smaller numbers of Small Tortoiseshell and Gatekeeper with a single Painted Lady.
Butterflies : 12 Peacocks (10 around flowering Creeping Thistle), 1 Painted Lady, 2 Speckled Woods and lots of Gatekeepers.
Also 1 Common Carpet moth. 2 Brown Hawker and several Black Darter dragonflies.
Lots of Clegs and 2 Deer Flies too, none of which were deterred by several layers of insect repellent.
Painted Lady on Little Woolden Moss NR this morning.
Lots of Cinnabar Moth caterpillars on Ragwort.
Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
Also, a vole seen running across path at Little Woolden Moss NR.
Numerous Azure and Large Red Damselflies.
4 Four Spotted Chaser, 1 Emperor and 1 male Black tailed Skimmer dragonflies. 4 Green Tiger Beetles.
1 Painted Lady (Very faded), 2 Large Skipper and 10 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.
Most of the butterflies were on flowering Creeping Thistle at the western edge of the moss.
Several Large-red Damselflies around Croxdens this afternoon
With a chilly Easterly wind blowing across the moss the only insect seen, apart from a few hardy bumblebees, was
a single St Marks Fly. It appeared very lethargic and just lay on the path.
9 Small Tortoiseshell and 3 Peacock butterflies.
Male brimstone along Rindle road this afternoon
Male Orange-tip along Rindle road this afternoon
A single Peacock butterfly on the wing this early afternoon along the edge of Rindle Wood and moving around trying to take in the few rays of warmth from the sun.
As you know, fungi are not my thing but I would suggest;
2nd Pic = Scytinotus Longinquus - Peeling Oysterling
4th pic = Ascocoryne Sarcoides - Jelly Drops
Cant take any credit though, I use an App on my Iphone called "Picture Mushroom" ! I find it pretty good, although wouldn't use as a basis to eat anything!
I also use another good App called "PictureThis" for plants.
Take care
N
I found a few interesting fungi that I have no idea what they are and the patch of Common Earthstars I found last week had increased to over 30 specimens. Any help with ID fungi in my attached photos would be much appreciated. I think the red one is a type of slime mould.
-- Edited by Steven Nelson on Saturday 12th of December 2020 09:19:38 PM
Little Woolden Moss LWT Nature Reserve
2 Common Darter
1 Peacock Butterfly.
Little Woolden Moss LWT reserve
1 Common Darter...
1 Ladybird...
Several Small White butterflies on a set aside (meant for Pheasant cover) in field 69 this early afternoon.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
1 Southern Hawker
7 Black Darter.
Chat Moss
4 Black Darter
2 Common Darter
Little Woolden Moss
1 Southern Hawker
5 Common Darter
3 Black Darter
1 Red Admiral Butterfly.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
2 Southern Hawker
1 Small Copper Butterfly
24 Black Darter
6 Common Darter.
Little Woolden Moss
1 Southern Hawker
66 Black Darter
55 Common Darter.
Chat Moss
6 Black Darter
18 Common Darter....they bide their time then come into their own at this time of the year...
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
2 Red Admiral
43 Black Darter
19 Common Darter
1 Southern Hawker.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
70 Black Darter
45 Common Darter
1 Southern Hawker
2 Small Tortoiseshell
1 Red Admiral
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
124 Black Darter
96 Common Darter
1 Small Copper Butterfly
3 Southern Hawker...including watching one catch and then proceed to eat a Black Darter...
Croxden FN65
2 Small Tortoiseshell
29 Black Darter
2 Emerald Damselfly
Little Woolden Moss LWT Nature Reserve
56 Black Darter
3 Southern Hawker
34 Common Darter
3 Speckled Wood
Dragonfly Survey Croxden
1 Southern Hawker female ovipositing
168 Black Darter
21 Common Darter
24 Common Darter
116 Black Darter
1 Black-Tailed Skimmer
1 Migrant Hawker
1 Common Lizard.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
38 Black Darter
52 Common Darter
1 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly.
1 Southern Hawker.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
31 Black Darter
17 Common Darter
2 Small Tortoiseshell
1 Southern Hawker
1 Migrant Hawker
1 Brown Hawker
3 Speckled Wood Butterfly.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve am
17 Common Darter
1 Migrant Hawker
1 Southern Hawker
1 Red Admiral
18 Black Darter
1 Common Lizard.
2 Black Darter...with wings weighed down by raindrops...
Croxden FN65 am...
3 Comma
2 Red Admiral
56 Black Darter
1 Southern Hawker
2 Small Tortoiseshell
6 Common Darter.
FN57
2 Red Admiral
8 Small Tortoiseshell
Little Woolden Moss East
26 Black Darter
4 Common Darter
1 Peacock Butterfly.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
1 Red Admiral
11 Black Darter
6 Common Darter
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
3 Speckled Wood Butterfly
1 Small Copper
23 Black Darter
1 Brown Hawker
7 Common Darter.
New Moss Wood
1 Migrant Hawker.
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
56 Black Darter
12 Common Darter.
1 Spider delivering its kiss of death to a fly...image attached!
Little Woolden Moss Nature Reserve
52 Black Darter
17 Common Darter.
Little Woolden Moss am
3 Southern Hawker
2 Brown Hawker
26 Black Darter
12 Common Darter
1 Comma
3 Common Lizard...these noted due to a tip-off from our very own Lizard expert....he knows who I mean!!!
Croxden
144 Black Darter
24 Common Darter
5 Southern Hawker
2 Emerald Damselfly
3 Brown Hawker