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No Insects on the Wing!
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:18 pm
by Westi
All my fruit trees are coming into blossom (Plum Beauty is in full flower)! But only insect I've seen so far is a solitary fly! Not boding well for a decent crop if temp doesn't rise soon, but not expecting droves following such a bad couple of seasons. Paintbrush at the ready then!
Anyone seen any pollinators?
Westi
Re: No Insects on the Wing!
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:28 pm
by Parsons Jack
I saw a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly this morning. Other than that, absolutely nothing
Re: No Insects on the Wing!
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:21 am
by Colin Miles
Yesterday was sunny and almost mild here and the wind not bitter, but still didn't see any insects. At the National Botanic Garden of Wales last Tuesday none of the hives showed any sign of activity whereas the previous week 5 hives had been buzzing.
Today the bitter wind is back with a vengeance and it is cloudy!
Re: No Insects on the Wing!
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:58 am
by oldherbaceous
I think i saw a lesser spotted eskimo moth this morning.
Re: No Insects on the Wing!
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:19 pm
by Westi
Glad he's emigrated then!
Westi