Although a small selection of migrant birds was present in the morning, the headlines were again seized by interesting insect fauna. An unprecedented nine Red-veined Darters were found in the vicinity of the small pond in the lighthouse garden, including some brightly-coloured males. At Cristin, the moth trap contained a good number of insects of several species, but the second Small Elephant Hawkmoth for the island undoubtedly stole the show.
Male Red-veined Darter
2 June 2009 (c) (Top) Richard Brown (bottom) Richard Else
Small Elephant Hawkmoth
2 June 2009 (c) Richard Else
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