by Steve | Aug 19, 2017 | Flora
Wyre Forest Study Group 19 August, 2017 Branched-Bur-reed (Sparganium erectum) This strange-looking plant, which can grow up to the height of 1.5 metres, may be found in still or slow-moving water. We find it in a few of our Wyre Forest ponds, track ditches and along...
by Steve | Aug 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 13 August, 2017 Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) This attractive little ladybird was found amongst ripening Guelder Rose berries. I wonder if it has been attracted to the berries of a similar colour to itself? Orange Ladybird amongst...
by Steve | Jul 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 26 July, 2017 Black Swan in Bewdley For 2 weeks in July this Black Swan was present on the Severn in Bewdley town near the bridge. It fed with the other swans but was quite aggressive, pecking them and swimming after them, fluffing up and...
by Steve | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 25 July, 2017 New Pondskater reaches the Wyre Forest The Lake Pondskater (Aquarius paludum) is new to the Midlands and after being spotted at Great Witley earlier this year, has already turned up in the Wyre Forest The Lake Pondskater (Aquarius...
by Steve | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wyre Forest Study Group 23 July, 2017 Pyrausta moths Pyrausta daytime-flying pyralid moths can be seen in Wyre during the summer. Pyrausta aurata, the commoner of the 2, can be found in gardens too where the caterpillars feed on mints, marjoram and other labiates....
