April 2019

Since the report of dotted bee-fly Bombylius discolor from Tim Pridmore at Farthinghoe, he has seen another at the other end of the reserve. Also David James has reported one from Salcey Forest and Kate Colles has sent me a photo of one from her garden at Upper Boddington. Chris Colles has sent me a photo of one from Upper Boddington churchyard taken on 19th April 2018, making it the first record for the county. Clearly the species is established in the south-west of the county b ut how far north has it reached? Keep a look out. I have not found it yet at Pitsford Water or Yardley Chase.