Sunday 22 September 2019

Clifden Nonpareil

A Clifden Nonpareil or Blue underwing caught in Cholsey.

A few photos taken by Tony Rayner before release.




Friday 13 September 2019

Warburg Reserve, Bix. 13th September 2019

Comma Butterfly


Small Heath Butterfly

I think this is a Holly Blue Butterfly

Thursday 12 September 2019

Willow Emerald Damselfly in Wytham Woods

Report of first county record just in from Steve Brooks via Adrian Parr:

On Tuesday 10 September 2019 at around 13:00 I saw at close quarters a male and female pair of willow emerald Chalcolestes viridis in tandem flying and settling amongst willows at a recently dry pond in the woods at Radbrook Common (part of the Wytham Woods complex about 3 miles NW of Oxford). Grid ref is SP460076.

Unfortunately no sign on 15 nor 21 September (Stephen Burch, David Hastings)

Note: a permit is needed for walking in these woods

Monday 2 September 2019