Graphocephala fennahi or the Rhododendron leafhopper. From America (1935) and moving northwards in UK. First appearance in Staffs.

Chasewater

Recent moths

Opheltes glaucopterus ichneumon wasp. Only 6 records in country and this is the first for Staffordshire.

Oblique Carpet. 5th sighting in County since 1995

Bucculatrix demaryella, only the third record in Staffs since modern records (1995) began.

Alder Kitten and White Ermine

Suphur tubic–Esperia sulphurella

Poplar hawkmoth, Scalloped hazel and Angle shades.

On Hammerwich Square

Chinese Character, Double-striped Pug, Muslin Moth, Flame Carpet and Waved Umber.

Green Hairstreak–Cannock Chase

Chocolate tip

Adders, male and female. Cannock Chase

Black vine weevil–surprisingly not recorded for Hammerwich (SK00). A pest.

Visitors

Treecreeper

New book for April

Shining a bright light on the Dark Age