Three views in panorama, how the garden looks at the beginning of May 2026
The month started dry and breezy, with occasional sun but a good deal of cloud, sometimes overcast
On day 2, it started bright and then rain fell for a short spell; it was enough to fill a shallow bird bath but little more.
Today, the 3rd, a good amount of warm sun, and it brought the insects out. I've seen and recorded, Green veined white, Nomada flava bee, Solomon's seal Sawfly, Helophilus pendula, the 'footballer' because of its stripey thorax.
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| Green-veined White |
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Nomada flava (probably)
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| Speckled Wood took a great liking to the Garlic Mustard Plants |
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| 6th May: The first Mint Moth of the year, this is Pyrausta purpuralis |
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| 5th May: This looks like a Yellow-legged Andrena bee |
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| 5th May: The first Marmalade hoverfly of the year |
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Solomons Seal Sawfly
It will decimate my Solomons seal plants, but its a wildlife friendly garden
Quite an interesting day for finding insects in the garden
Episyrphus bealtatus, the common Marmalade Hoverfly. I remember when these appeared by the dozen. Not any more.
An Andrena bee on the Garlic Mustard.
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