Thursday, June 07, 2012
Tidying up in the garden yesterday I encountered two new species. This hoverfly, Chrysotoxum festivum, doesn't seem to have a common name.
Two ladybird-sized beetles on the lavender were identified from various websites as Rosemary Leaf Beetles. Unfortunately, they are a pest; but I'll leave them alone and hope they'll go away.
This morning several mistle thrushes flew across the garden; no doubt a family party as a pair nested in the village for at least the second year running.
// posted by Christine @ 7:01 AM 
