Yesterday was a Red Letter day for me and our recording area. Ever since I received the report of 2 small Roe Deer in our area I have been on the lookout.
Well I was up early and saw a pair of Roe Deer by the pond. I managed to get a couple of photos before they gradually moved off.
Then I opened the moth trap and not found two new moth species for our recording area the best was this stunning Blood-vein
Blood-vein (opposite)
I then decided to check Raw Nook LNR to see if there was anything interesting about. I went to check the footpath at the top of the site to look for the Ashy mining bees.
Whilst I was looking I noticed a number of very tiny bees or wasps flying low over the ground.
I then observed that some of these insects were actually coming out of tiny nest holes in the ground.
Having done some research they may well be lindenius albilabris a tiny solitary wasp.
I have sent my information and photos to IRecords so an expert can have a look. This species is not uncommon but if confirmed it will be an excellent breeding record for the site.
