| Re: Is this Chrysotoxum cautum or elegans
Not really a great deal more to add, Roger. Late July, about half a mile inland from Bolt Head, S. Devon. On a sheltered hedge at East Soar Farm to be precise. Just managed 3 photos before it flew off; and despite regularly visiting the same area I haven't seen it, or a close friend/relative, again.
With regard to what is or isn't worth recording. This year, for example, I saw, and photographed, Xanthogramma pedissequum which was my one and only ever sighting; but I don't think it would be generally regarded as being sufficiently interesting to be officially recorded.
I do try to regularly 'work' the same areas at least once a week during the 'busy season' and make a photographic record of anything which I consider to be of interest. When visiting a new site I tend to record everything including the common species, but only on my personal records; then to save space, I just look for extra species on return trips. |