Cerceris rybiensis, Sicus ferruginea, Tabanus spp (bromius?), Machimus atricapillus, Musca autumnalis, Tenthredo atra, Weevil spp ( Tanymecus palliatus?? who knows), Variable Damselfly, Rhagio tringarius.
In Pete's absence (Sark) I walked around with Ian and we watched the two eagles from reception, then Westmead and finally, marginally better views from Winpenny. Nothing else on show. With a predicted heatwave I wonder how long before the nearest pools are bone dry.
At the dipping pond no Yellow Loosestrife and hence no Bees but later AA reported seeing them on the seasonal path whilst leading a group.
Later with Carey, and a new-to-area bee expert Dr Tony Madgwick (LNHS) I was shown Lindenius panzeri through a hand lens, a number of which were tunneling into the bare and compacted footpath along Adder Alley with numetous Ornate-tailed Digger Wasps. Across the footpath I found a bee which I didn't recognise but which was confirmed as Small Shaggy Bee (Panurgus calcaratus). If the reserve list is up to date this would be a new species. A Sparrowhawk with prey flew overhead.
Later, on the heath lots of Green-eyed Flower Bees etc and lots of 'Ruby Wasps' although no idea which species. Plenty of Musca autumnalis on fence posts plus a single Thelaira nigripes on nearby vegetation. And finally a Kite-tailed Robberfly on a bench and a couple of scuttling Common Lizards. Black Pond was bone dry.
