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24-03-2008, 04:46 PM
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| | | Pembrokeshire coast
I'm going on holiday to the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales in mid april (Lucky me  ) and I'm wondering what kind of insects I should be looking out for on the coast and around there. Can anyone help me? - are there any insects that are particularly confined to the Welsh coast etc. Thanks |
24-03-2008, 04:56 PM
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| | | Re: Pembrokeshire coast
I visit the Pembrokeshire Coast quite frequently but not really into insects. You might find this link of use - National Trust | Coastline | Insects on the coast
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25-03-2008, 09:03 AM
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| | | Re: Pembrokeshire coast
Don't know the area (though I'd like to).
I've heard of various oil beetles (Meloe - Meloidae) along the coast.
Most likely: Far Closer - the slide show
.... but you might even rediscover a rare one: BBC NEWS | England | Devon | Beetle re-emerges after 60 years
On dune systems you'll find plenty of beetls and other insects - perhaps tiger beetles? |
25-03-2008, 09:44 AM
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| | | Re: Pembrokeshire coast
From "Invertebrates of Wales" (by Adrian Fowles, 1994, JNCC):
"Along the coast, pride of place goes to the major dune systems of Carmarthenshire and south Pembrokeshire, particularly Laugharne Burrows, Stakpole and Broomhill Burrows. They are of especial importance for their populations of several nationally rare species of bees and wasps, but also support a number of sand dune flies which have their strongest colonies on the dunes of the south coast of Wales."
Further west, St David's Head and Dowrog Common get mentioned.
I haven't visited these sites myself, alas  , so don't know how accessible they are. I'd go along with Paul's suggestions as to what to look out for, plus in April you stand a chance of seeing some interesting bees and bee-flies, and any moths or bugs you find in these habitats would be worth a photograph  .
Martin
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25-03-2008, 03:41 PM
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| | | Re: Pembrokeshire coast
We go every year but aren`t really into our insects, it is a beautiful area and I`m sure you`ll enjoy it.The Pembrokeshire coast national park site might be worth looking at as they do a lot of activities and are very helpful and informative with any form of life in the park.I would highly recommend a visit to them once you arrive too. | | |
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