Fauna

Comments and pics of creatures found on the plot


Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
 (As far as i can tell)


Common Emerald moth (Hemithea aestivaria)
The caterpillars of this moth eat Mugwort, Oak and Hawthorn.


Earth Humble -bee (Bombus terrestris / lucorum) 
(Also, as far as i can tell)


Common Frog - 
A marvelous creature to have on your plot.  Most years i see two or three of these in the spring and sometimes iin the autumn.

Great Black Slug (Arion ater).
Ok so this ones orange . They also come in Black, brown, brick, grey and white.  Apparently they live for up to three years!!!  Ones around here seem to prefer decaying matter fortuneately.


Garden Snail - Cornu aspersumThis one definitely likes my veg,  at least it is easy to spot and the hens find them tasty. 

Henus Domesticus

Limacus flavus
Fortunately this slug seems not to prefer fresh veg.
 




Palmate Newt
This small and delicate creature was found under some scrap wood on an intentional rough patch.