Most common insect at Stony Stratford Reserve seen over the last week is the wingless female Winter Moth (
Operophtera brumata). I generally come across around 8 to 10 of these most visits. They are starting to look quite weather-worn now. Indeed I found one sorry individual that looked all brown and shiny having lost virtually all her scales.
There are still a few optimistic crab spiders on lookout on the odd fencepost and wingless Giant Willow Aphids prowling up and down the fence rails.
I was pleased to find this fine specimen of a
Mesopsocus sp. barklouse on 30th November:
If someone can give a definite species id I'd be very grateful.
Bruce
