Gateshead Birders

Red Admiral - A late adult on the wing in the sunshine on 16th at Bowes Valley

Common Darter- The last was one at Far Pasture NR on 16th

Peacock- 1 at Derwenthaugh on 5th and 1 at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 8th. One at Birtley on 21st.
Red Admiral - 1 at Derwenthaugh on 5th

Red Admiral and Peacock at Derwenthaugh [George Simpson]

Comma - 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 12th and 1 at Lamesley Water Meadows on 26th.

Migrant Hawker- Several at Shibdon Pond on 1st and 2nd and again on 6th(1) ,8th(1), 9th(2) and 10th(1). Another noted at Westfield on 5th and 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 12th 1 at Lamesley Water Meadows on 26th.

Migrant Hawker at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Southern Hawker - Noted at Shibdon Pond on 8th and 10th 2 at Lamesley Water Meadows on 13th.
Common Darter- Noted at Shibdon Pond on 2nd, 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th and at Westfield on 5th. 12+ still ovipositing at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 12th.. 6, inclluding a mating pair at Lamesley Water Meadows on 26th.

Common Darter at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Ruddy Darter- Noted at Westfield on 5th.

Ruby Tiger - Larva fround at Derwenthaugh on 5th

Ruby Tiger caterpillar at Derwenthaugh [George Simpson]

Silver Y - 1 noted at Derwenthaugh on 5th.

Helophilus pendulus Hoverfly - 1 at Shibdon on 9th

Peacock- 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st and 1 at Derwenthaugh on 18th. 3 others at Shibdon and another Blaydon on 26th and 1 at Shibdon next day. Another at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 27th.

Peacock at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Comma - Singles at Shibdon and Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 26th.
Small Tortoiseshell - 1 at Derwenthaugh on 18th.
Red Admiral - 4 at Shibdon on 14th and 1 at Derwenthaugh on 18th. Several at Axwell Park, Birtley, Clara Vale, Shibdon and Stargate on 20th/21st and at Shibdon on 26th.

Red Admiral at Shibdon on 26th[Michael Eccles]

Large White - Noted at Blaydon on 1st and Derwenthaugh on 18th and Shibdon on 26th.
Small White- 10 at Shibdon on 1st and 1 at Cowen road, Blaydon on 11th and 1 at Timber beach on 14th when 3 at Shibdon. Others at Cowen Road, Blaydon and Derwenthaugh on 18th. 1 at Shibdon on 26th.
Green-veined White- Several at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st
Common Blue -6 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st, 1 there on 21st and again on 28th. 7 (6m, 1f) at the same site on 27th.
Wall - 4 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st
Speckled Wood - 1, possibly 2 at Bill Quay farm wildflower meadow on 4th. Another by Gateshead Stadium on 18th. 2 at Clara Vale on 23rd.

Speckled Wood at Clara Vale on 22nd [Michael Eccles]

Small Heath - 4 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st
Small Copper - 4 at Shibdon on 1st and 1 there on 26th. 1 at at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 27th.

2306 Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) - An adult found in a Ryton garden on the 14th.

Common Darter- Dozens at Shibdon on 1st and perhaps some on the move as 1 in a garden at Greenbank, Blaydon 1and 2 in a garden at Cowen Road, also Blaydon. Several noted at Kibblesworth brickworks pool also on 1st and at neaby Longacre on 3rd.. 1 again at Cowen road, Blaydon on 11th when several at Shibdon, when they were seen again on 14th & 15th.. Again at Cowen Road on 18th and several at Clara Vale on 23rd. Many still at Shibdon on 25th/26th. Finally another at Cowen road on 30th.
Ruddy Darter- One seen at Crawcrook Quarry on 29th
Black Darter- Noted at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st including a female egg-laying on pool by entrance. One seen at Crawcrook Quarry on 29th was new for the site.

Female Black Darter at Kibblesworth [M.A. Eccles]]

Common Blue Damsely - Noted at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 27th
Southern Hawker - 1 male at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st and another at Shibdon on 11th and again on 14th-15th and and 25th/26th. One at Clara Vale on 23rd and another at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 25th.
Common Hawker- 2 females were egglaying at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 1st. Several still here on 21st and 26th/27th.
Migrant Hawker- Several were at Shibdon Pond on 11th and again on 14th, 15th and 25th/26th. Also on 15th, 6 were in the Derwent Walk CP and 1 visited a garden in Rowlands Gill.

Migrant Hawker male at Shibdon on 26th [Michael Eccles]

Common Carder-bee - Several at Blaydon on 18th

2-spotted Ladybird - 1 at Blaydon on 18th

Comma -1-3 regularly seen in the Clara Vale and Shibdon areas on 1st-27th. 1 at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 7th. 4 were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th Another at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd.

Comma at Cowen Road [Peter Harvey]

Small Tortoiseshell - Several at Shibdon on 2nd to 4th and a number on the wing at Clara Vale on 8th and Shibdon/Derwenthaugh on 10th/11th. 10 were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th and 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd. 2 at Birtley railway sidings on 31st.
Painted Lady - 1 at Shibdon on 17th was the first of the year with another at Clara Vale on 21st and 23rd.
Peacock- Several at Shibdon Pond on 4th to 8th, Clara Vale on 8th and 1 at Cowen Road on 7th. 1-2 at Shibdon/Derwenthaugh on 10th/11th. 20+ were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th 1-6 at many sites subsequently. 8 at Birtley railway sidings on 31st.

Peacock at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Red Admiral - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 4th and 1 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 5th . 7 were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th and 1 at at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd. Another on Ravensworth Fell on 26th.
Meadow Brown - 7 Noted at Shibdon on 1st and 23-26 on 4th/6th. 30+ Derwenthaugh Meadows on 5th and 20+ were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th. Smaller numbers elsewhere throughout the month. Still 10+ at Shibdon on 21st -24th and 7 on Ravensworth Fell on 26th. 4 at Shibdon on 27th. 2-3 at both 2 at Birtley railway sidings & Kibblesworth on 31st.
Grayling -Singles at at Birtley railway sidings on 15th and 31st.
Wall - The first of the 2nd brood was seen at Shibdon on 6th with another 3 the next day and 1-6 regular 15th-28th at Clara Vale, Kibblesworth, Derwenthaugh, Lamesley and Shibdon subsequently. 8 were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th. Overall however number appear to be well down compared to prvious years second broods.

First of the 2nd brood Wall at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Small Heath - 1 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 5th. 15 were on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th and 4-5 at Kibblesworth on 21st-23rd, and 8 there on 28th. Singles on Ravensworth Fell on 26th and at Birtley railway sidings on 31st. .
Small Copper - 1-4 at Shibdon on 1st-24th and 7 there on 6th and 8 on 17th and 5 on 21st. 1-2 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 5th-11th. 1 was on the old railway sidings at Birtley on 15th. 3 at at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd.

Small Copper at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Large White - 15 at Shibdon on 1st and 22 on 4th. Smallers numbers elsewhere
Small White - Small numbers throughout with counts of 10+ at Shibdon on 9th and 24th and 20+ there on 16th and again on 21st..

Small White at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Green-veined White - 4 at Shibdon on 6th-11th, 1 there on 28th, with 1-2 at Clara Vale on 8th, at Kibblesworth on 11th and Lamesley Water Meadows on 21st. 7 at Kibblesworth on 28th.

Green-veined White at Lamesley [Ray Wilby]

Small Skipper -1-4 at Shibdon on 1st to 8th. Smallers numbers elsewhere with 3 at Lamesley on 21st and 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 23rd. Finally 1 at Shibdon on 27th.
Common Blue - A male at Burdon Moor was in immaculate condition on 10th. Another seen at Shibdon on 24th. and finally 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 31st.

0169 Six-Spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae - Noted at Shibdon on 6th

Six-Spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Water Veneer - 6+ at Kibblesworth brickworks on 31st
Hummingbird Hawkmoth - 1 in a garden at Clara Vale on 8th
Cinnabar Moth - caterpillars noted at Kibblesworth brickworks on 11th
Puss Moth - A caterpillar noted at Stargate on 12th
Flounced Chestnut - 1 indoors at Lobley Hill on 30th
Silver Y - 1 seen at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 11th
Red Underwing - Singles noted at Fellside and on old railway bridge behind Derwent Crossing on 23rd

Silver Y at Derwenthaugh Meadows [George Simpson]

Moths trapped at Clara Vale during the month

See Moth trapping for totals of species trapped at the Guards on 30th

Emerald Damselfly - Noted at Shibdon on 4th and 17th and Kibblesworth brickworks on 11th , 15th (5), 23rd (several) and 31st (7)
Blue-tailed Damselfly - 10+ at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th and 3-4 at Lamesley water meadows on 31st..
Common Blue Damselfly - Noted at Kibblesworth throughout the month with 40 there on 15th being the largest count.

Common Blue Damselfy at Kibblesworth [Michael Eccles]

Black Darter - 3 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th and 1 there on 21st and 23rd and 28th. 5 wer there on 31st.Another single on the pools behind the Ravensworth Arms at Lamesley on 30th
Ruddy Darter - 4 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th and 3 there on 21st and 2 on 23rd. 1 at Westfield Pasture on 23rd was new for the site. 6 at Clara Vale LNR on 30th.
Common Darter - Noted at Shibdon on 4th-17th, with dozens there on 15th and Derwenthaugh Meadows 5th - 11th. Noted at Kibblesworth brickworks on 11th to 23rd and 100+ there on 15th and 'many' on 20th and 58+ on 31st and 1 at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 21st. 3 at Mount Escomb on 26th and 1 at Lamesley water meadows on 31st..

Common Darter at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Emperor- 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th.
Four-spotted Chaser - 1 was seen at Shibdon on 5th and 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th.
Broad-bodied Chaser - 1 noted at Far Pasture on 2nd, the 3rd record this year (Note -a Black-tailed Skimmer or this species was seen here on 24th July).
Migrant Hawker - First of the year were 2 by Clockburn Lake on 11th followed by 1 at Shibdon Pond on 15th , 16th. and 17th and 4+ there on 31st.
Common Hawker - 7 at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 15th, 3 at Stargate on 20th and 4 at at Kibblesworth brickworks pools on 21st and 3 two days later. 4 male and 1 egg-laying female still there on 28th. 6 there on 31st when another at the old railway sidings at Birtley. Singles on the pools behind the Ravensworth Arms at Lamesley at at the Lamesley water meadows both on 30th
Southern Hawker - 1 at Shibdon Pond on 15th and 4 on 16th and 1 on 17th and 2 at Stargate on 20th..

Red-tailed Bumble-bee - Noted at Shibdon on 1st
Common Carder-bee - Noted at Shibdon on 7th

Common Carder-Bee [George Simpson]

Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus - 1 was seen at Shibdon on 6th
Hoverfly Dasysyrphus albostriatus - Several at Clara Vale on 25th
Hoverfly Myathropa florea 1 was seen at Shibdon on 7th
Hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta - 2 possibles noted at Shibdon during the month
Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus - Noted at Clara Vale, Shibdon and Birtley during the month and appears to be quite common.
Hoverfly -Eristalis pertinax- Recorded at Shibdon on 21st at Clara Vale on 24th
Hoverfly -Eristalis tenax - Recorded at Shibdon on 21st and 23rd.
Hoverfly - Eristalis horticola - 1 at Clara Vale NR on 24th and 27th
Hoverfly - Leucozona glaucia - 1 at Clara Vale NR on 27th
Hoverfly - Sericomyia silentis - 1 at Clara Vale NR on 27th
Hoverfly -Syrphus sp., possibly ribesii- Recorded at Shibdon on 7th and another at Clara Vale on 23rd.
Hoverfly -Eupeodes luniger- One at Clara Vale on 21st
Hoverfly -Melangyna umbellatarum - One at Clara Vale on 23rd
Hoverfly -Scaeva pyrastri - One at Clara Vale on 23rd
Hoverfly -Eristalis intricarius - One at Clara Vale on 24th
Hoverfly Volucella pellucens - 1 was seen at Clara Vale LNR on 18th

[See Hoverflies picture page for some excellent photographs as wells as the status in Gateshead and some id tips.]

14 spot Ladybird (Propylea 14-punctata) - Noted at Shibdon on 21st.

The 14-spot Ladybird at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Jumping spider (Salticus scenicus) - 1 noted at Clara Vale on 19th

Jumping spider (Salticus scenicus) at Clara Vale [Gordon Pollinger]

Ichneumon Wasp ( Netelia testaceus)- Noted at Clara Vale on 23rd.

Peacock - Noted at Shibdon on 1st and 4th. Larvae noted on 19th.

Peacock Larva [Alan Mould]

Comma -1 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 18th and Derwent Walk CP on 19th. 3 at Shibdon on 21st. Others in the Shibdon / Derwent Walk area were seen on several days towards the end of the month.
Small Tortoiseshell - The first since early May was noted at Shibdon Pond on 21st with 3 there on 26th.
Ringlet -20+ at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool on 4th with 10 there on 19th. 1 at Stargate on 7th and several at Derwent Walk CP the same day.
Speckled Wood- Noted at 2 sites near Axwell, 3 adults, on 3rd and then several at Derwent Walk CP on 19th.

Speckled Wood at Axwell [Heather Dunn]

Grayling - 2 were at Birtley railway sidings on 13th. 2 by the Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool on 19th

Grayling at Kibblesworth on 19th [Derek Bilton]

Meadow Brown - Noted at many sites throughout the month including counts of 15-35 at Shibdon on many dates.. 40+ at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 18th.

Meadow Brown at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Large White -Noted at many sites throughout the month with 8 counted at Shibdon on 26th.
Small White - Noted at Shibdon on 9th and several other sites during the month.
Green-veined White - Noted at Shibdon on 29th
Small Copper - Noted at Shibdon on 2nd, Stargate and Kibblesworth on 21st

Small Copper at Shibdon on 2nd [George Simpson]

Common Blue - Noted at Shibdon on 1st to 20th, at Kibblesworth on 4th to 21st.and Lamesley 5th - 10th. 2 were at Birtley railway sidings on 13th and 1 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 18th. Several at Stargate on 21st

Common Blues Male & Female [M Eccles] and underside [Steven Fryer].

Small Heath - 1 at Timber Beach on 13th when several at East Bradley Fell. Noted at both Stargate and Kibblesworth on 21st. 8 at Shibdon on 27th.

Small Heath at Shibdon [George Simpson]

White-letter Hairstreak - First noted in the Derwent Walk CP on 19th.

White-letter Hairstreak at the usual spot in the Derwent Walk Country Park [Michael Eccles]

Purple Hairstreak - 1-2 at Kibblesworth on 21st were the first of the year with about 15 in the area seen over the next couple of days. 5 were in Eals's Wood on 26th.
Small Skipper - One at Shibdon on 10th and 14th and 2-5 daily 20th-29th and 2 at Timber Beach on 13th.4 at Shibdon on 17th. 1 at Bradley Fell on 17th and 4 at Derwenthaugh Meadows on 18th

Small Skipper at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Emerald Damselfly - Noted at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool on 1st and Shibdon on 9th. Many at the former on 19th-22nd and at Far Pasture NR 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th.

Emerald Damselfly at Shibdon on 9th [George Simpson]

Banded Demoiselle - A pair were at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool on 4th.
Common Damselfly - Noted at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool and in the Derwent valley on 19th. Noted at Far Pasture NR 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th and Sled Lane on 28th.

Mating Common Blue Damselfly [Alan Mould]

Blue-tailed Damselfly - Noted at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool on 1st. Noted at Far Pasture NR 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th.

Blue-tailed Damselfly [Alan Mould]

Azure Damselfly - Several at Shibdon on 12th. Noted at Far Pasture NR 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th.
Common Darter - Noted at Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool and Wardley during the month. 50+ were at the former site on 21st. A few noted at Far Pasture NR 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th and Shidon 27th-29th.

Female Common Darter at Wardley [Joanne Reavey]

Ruddy Darter - -The first was a single on Far Pasture NR on 25th with 5 there next day. Noted at Shibdon Pond on 29th.
Southern Hawker -The first were 3 emerging at Thornley Woods pond on 16th and in the Derwent Walk CP on 19th. One hatched in a garden pond at Clara Vale on 18th. and 1 at Far Pasture NR on 26th.
Four-spotted Chaser -30+ at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 1st. 8 females laying on large pond there on 4th. Several still on the wing on 21st. One was seen at Far Pasture NR on 22nd and 24th.
Black-tailed Skimmer -1 at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 1st, Seen there on 4th, 8 male and 3 female Black-tailed Skimmers laying on large pond and still present on 21st.

Male Black-tailed Skimmer at Kibblesworth [M. A. Eccles]

Broad-bodied Chaser -Following on from last month;s record, singles were noted at Kibbleworth Brivkworks Pool and Stargate on 21st.
Emperor Dragonfly - 5(4m, 1f) at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 1st. 5 males seen and 2 female Emperor laying on Large Pond at Kibblesworth brickworks Pool on 4th

Male Emperor at Kibblesworth [M. Eccles]

0171 Zygaena lonicerae (Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet) - Noted at Kibblesworth, Wadley and Shibdon

Adult Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet at Wardley (Joanne Reavey] and larva of 6-spot Burnet at Shibdon [George Simpson]

169 Six-Spot Burnet Zygaena filipendulae - Larva noted at Shibdon

1458 Myelois circumvoluta (Thistle Ermine) - 1 at Shibdon on 1st

Thistle Ermine at Shibdon [George Simpson]

1732 Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata) - One in a Blaydon garden on 4th and 1 at Timber beach on 13th.
1742 -Yellow Shell (Camptogramma bilineata) - 1 at Winlaton on 10th

Shaded Broad-bar at Blaydon [Peter Harvey]

Moths trapped at Clara Vale during the month

0014 Hepialus humuli Ghost Moth 2
0018 Hepialus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift 1
0385 Anthophila fabriciana 1
0424 Yponomeuta evonymella Bird-cherry Ermine 1
0937 Agapeta hamana 1
0998 Epiphyas postvittana Light Brown Apple Moth 21
1002 Lozotaenia forsterana 1
1011 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana 1
1076 Celypha lacunana 2
1082 Hedya pruniana Plum Tortrix 1
1093 Apotomis betuletana 4
1175 Epiblema uddmanniana Bramble Shoot Moth 2
1197 Eucosma campoliliana 1
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 21
1344 Eudonia mercurella 2
1376 Eurrhypara hortulata Small Magpie 2
1378 Phlyctaenia coronata 1
1392 Udea olivalis 3
1428 Aphomia sociella Bee Moth 1
1458 Myelois circumvoluta Thistle Ermine 1
1652 Thyatira batis Peach Blossom 1
1653 Habrosyne pyritoides Buff Arches 3
1707 Idaea seriata Small Dusty Wave 4
1708 Idaea dimidiata Single-dotted Wave 1
1713 Idaea aversata Riband Wave 8
1727 Xanthorhoe montanata Silver-ground Carpet 2
1728 Xanthorhoe fluctuata Garden Carpet 6
1738 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 8
1758 Eulithis pyraliata Barred Straw 19
1764 Chloroclysta truncata Common Marbled Carpet 6
1765 Cidaria fulvata Barred Yellow 1
1776 Colostygia pectinataria Green Carpet 4
1817 Eupithecia pulchellata Foxglove Pug 5
1819 Eupithecia exiguata Mottled Pug 1
1830 Eupithecia absinthiata Wormwood Pug 4
1834 Eupithecia vulgata Common Pug 3
1860 Pasiphila rectangulata Green Pug 3
1876 Hydrelia flammeolaria Small Yellow Wave 1
1887 Lomaspilis marginata Clouded Border 5
1906 Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone Moth 6
1922 Ourapteryx sambucaria Swallow-tailed Moth 1
1931 Biston betularia Peppered Moth 8
1937 Peribatodes rhomboidaria Willow Beauty 2
1941 Alcis repandata Mottled Beauty 4
1954 Bupalus piniaria Bordered White 1
1955 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 4
1961 Campaea margaritata Light Emerald 5
1962 Hylaea fasciaria Barred Red 1
1981 Laothoe populi Poplar Hawk-moth 4
1991 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 1
2006 Pheosia gnoma Lesser Swallow Prominent 1
2007 Pheosia tremula Swallow Prominent 1
2008 Ptilodon capucina Coxcomb Prominent 1
2061 Spilosoma luteum Buff Ermine 1
2087 Agrotis segetum Turnip Moth 1
2089 Agrotis exclamationis Heart and Dart 59
2092 Agrotis puta Shuttle-shaped Dart 2
2102 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 1
2107 Noctua pronuba Large Yellow Underwing 36
2128 Xestia triangulum Double Square-spot 4
2133 Xestia sexstrigata Six-striped Rustic 1
2136 Naenia typica Gothic 4
2158 Lacanobia thalassina Pale-shouldered Brocade 1
2160 Lacanobia oleracea Bright-line Brown-eye 7
2193 Mythimna ferrago Clay 1
2199 Mythimna pallens Common Wainscot 4
2293 Cryphia domestica Marbled Beauty 26
2302 Rusina ferruginea Brown Rustic 2
2321 Apamea monoglypha Dark Arches 37
2322 Apamea lithoxylaea Light Arches 5
2326 Apamea crenata Clouded-bordered Brindle 5
2330 Apamea remissa Dusky Brocade 3
2334 Apamea sordens Rustic Shoulder-knot 1
2337x Oligia strigilis agg. Marbled Minor agg. 28
2340 Oligia fasciuncula Middle-barred Minor 8
2343x Mesapamea secalis agg. Common Rustic agg. 4
2387 Caradrina morpheus Mottled Rustic 2
2389 Paradrina clavipalpis Pale Mottled Willow 4
2434 Diachrysia chrysitis Burnished Brass 9
2441 Autographa gamma Silver Y 1
2443 Autographa jota Plain Golden Y 1
2450 Abrostola tripartita Spectacle 5
2474 Rivula sericealis Straw Dot 2
2477 Hypena proboscidalis Snout 13
2489 Zanclognatha tarsipennalis Fan-foot 3

See Moth trapping for totals of 80+ species trapped at Saltwell Park on 26th

The Annulet - this best of th Saltwell Park catch - a first for Gateshead [Gordon Pollinger]

7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) 1 at Wardley

7-spotted Ladybird at Wardley [Joanne Reavey]

16-spot Ladybird (Tytthaspis 16-punctata) - 1 at Shibdon on 1st

16-spot Ladybird at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Common Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla rufilabris) - Noted at Winlaton on 4th.

Common Green Lacewing at Winlaton [George Simpson]

Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus) - Noted at Wardley and 1 at Shibdon on 20th

Small Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) - 1 at Far Pasture NR on 13th

Hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) - 1 at Shibdon on 20th

Common Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) - 1 at Far Pasture NR on 13th

Common Red Soldier Beetle [Ray Wilby ]

Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata) - 1 at Rowlands Gill, by the river on 23rd.

Peacock - Noted at Shibdon on 4th
Red Admiral- Noted at Winlaton on 9th and Shibdon on 11th

Red Admiral - Winlaton [George Simpson]

Small White - Noted at many sites throughout the month.
Large White -Noted at many sites throughout the month.
Green-veined White - Noted at a few sites during the month.
Orange-tip - Several noted at at Shibdon on 4th to 11th and 1 at Clara Vale on 8th.
Wall -Noted at Shibdon, Kibblesworth and Lamesley early in the month

Wall at Shibdon on [George Simpson]

Small Heath - 1 at Kibblesworth on 7th was the first and 5 there on 15th with up to 11 regular there to the end of the month 2 at Burdon Moor on 29th.
Meadow Brown - One at Derwenthaugh on 20th was the first of the year followed by 2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 22nd-24th. Small numbers throughout subsequently.
Ringlet - One at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 24th was the first of the year, 13-1`4 were present on 30th

Ringlet at Kibblesworth on [Derek Bilton]

Small Copper - Several at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 8th.
Common Blue One at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 8th, rising to 20 on 13th and 8+ on 22nd-24th. One at Shibdon on 23rd and 27 at Kibblesworth on 29th.
Large Skipper - The first was noted at Stargate on 9th but the next was not until the 30th when 1 was at Kibblesworth brickworks pool
Small Skipper - 1 first was 1 at Burdon Moor on 29th.

Emerald Damselfly - 1 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 29th and 3-4 teh next day..
Blue-tailed Damselfly - Noted at Shibdon on 4th, where a pair was photographed mating Noted at Clara Vale LNR on 8th and Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 6th-29th.

Mating Blue-tailed Blue Damselfly at Shibdon on 4th [George Simpson]

Azure Damselfly - A few at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 29th
Common Blue Damselfly - Noted at Shibdon on 4th & 7th, Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 7th and Clara Vale LNR on 8th.

Common Blue Damselfly at Shibdon on 4th [George Simpson]

Large Red Damselfly - Noted at Shibdon on 4th. Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 7th - 24th and 1 at Clara Vale on 8th and 12th and several along the Derwent Walk CP on 15th

Large Red Damselfly on 15th

Azure Damselfly - The first reported were out at Clara Vale LNR on 12th and 5 at Kibblesworth brickwork Pools on 15th.
Banded Demoiselle -Several at Goodsheilds Lake on 7th and several along the Derwent Walk CP on 15th. 1-2 at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 23rd and 24th.

Female Banded Demoiselle at Derwent Walk CP on 15th

Common Darter - 1 at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 22nd and 2+ on 29th
Four-spotted Chaser - 5+ at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 7th and 27 counted on 8th. 4 present on 15th and a couple on 23rd and 20+ next day. Several still present there on the 30th..

Four-spotted Chaser at Kibblesworth brickworks pool [Paul Davidson]

Black-tailed Skimmer - Last recorded in 2006, A pair were at Kibblesworth brickworks Pool on 23rd and 24th, 3 on 28th and 2 on 30th..
Emperor Dragonfly - One at Kibblesworth brickworks Pool on 23rd and 24th and 2 on 30th.
Common Hawker - The first was a single at Burdon Moor on 29th.

0017 Common Swift (Hepialus lupulinus) 2 trapped on 7th and 1 on 23rd
0018 Map-winged Swift (Hepialus fusconebulosa)- 1 trapped on 30th was new for Clara Vale..
0171 Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena lonicerae)- 2+ at at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 7th and 1 on 15th and 1 on 30th.

Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet at Kibblesworth [Derek Bilton]

0385 Nettle-tap moth (Anthophila fabriciana) - Several at Shibdon on 5th and many at Westfield Pasture on 16th

Nettle-tap Moth at Westfield [Brian Pollinger]

0647 Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) 1 trapped on 7th
0648 White-shouldered House Moth (Endrosis sarcitrella ) 1 trapped on 8th
0998 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) 35 trapped on 7th - 29th
1002 Lozotaenia forsterana - 2 at trapped on 26th
1293 Garden grass-veneer (Chrysoteuchia culmella) - 2 at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 7th. and 1 trapped at Clara Vale on 27th.
1334 Scoparia ambigualis - 1 trapped on 20th
1338 Dipleurina lacustrata 1 trapped on 30th appears to be new for Gateshead
1345 Brown China-mark (Elophila nymphaeata) - 1 at Kibblesworth brickwork Pools on 15th
1376 Small Magpie (Eurrhypara hortulata) - 1 trapped on 25th , 2 on 27th
1428 Bee Moth (Aphomia sociella) - 1 found on a wall at Clara Vale on 22nd and 1 trapped there on 27th.
1651 Chinese Character (Cilix glaucata) 1 trapped 29th
1648 Pebble Hook-tip (Drepana falcataria) - 1 trapped on 25th
1653 Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides) - 1 trapped on 25th, another on 27th
1713 Riband Wave [non-banded form] (Idaea aversata ab. remutata) - 1 trapped on 25th
1727 Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata) 8 trapped trapped on 7th - 27th and 1 at Kibblesworth brickwork pools on 8th. 1 at Shibdon on 15th.

1728 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata) 11 trapped on 7th -20th
1732 Shaded Broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata) - An early adult seen at Kibblesworth brickworks pool on 15th and 30 there by 29th.
1738 Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) 3 trapped on 7th -8th
1742 Yellow Shell (Camptogramma bilineata) 1 seen at Birtley reedbeds pool on 22nd.
1758 Barred Straw (Eulithis pyraliata) 1 trapped on 25th, 1 on 27th, 2 29th
1759 Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata) 1 trapped on 8th
1764 Common Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta truncata) 6 trapped on 7th -25th
1768 Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata) 1 trapped on 8th
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria ) 2 trapped on 14th
1811 Slender Pug (Eupithecia tenuiata) 2 trapped on 25th
1817 Foxglove Pug (Eupithecia pulchellata) 1 trapped on 27th
1832 Currant Pug (Eupithecia assimilata) 1 trapped on 8th and 3 on 13th
1834 Common Pug (Eupithecia vulgata) 1 trapped on 7th and 10 between 13th and 25th.
1835 White-spotted Pug (Eupithecia tripunctaria) 1 trapped on 7th
1852 Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata) 2 trapped on 7th
1887 Clouded Border (Lomaspilis marginata) 4 trapped on 7th to 23rd
1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 12 trapped on 7th -27th
1931 Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) 1 trapped on 8th, another on 27th.
1941 Mottled Beauty (Alcis repandata ) 1 trapped on 27th and 1 on 29th
1951 Grey Birch (Aethalura punctulata) 1 trapped on 7th
1954 Bordered White (Bupalus piniaria) 1trapped on 30th
1955 Common White Wave (Cabera pusaria) 1 trapped on 7th
1981 Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi ) 1 trapped on 27th
2007 Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) 5 trapped on 7th -8th
2060 White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) 2 trapped on 15th and 1 on 20th and 1 on 27th.
2061 Buff Ermine (Spilosoma luteum) Singles trapped on 7th , 15th, 20th and 30th.
2088 Heart and Club (Agrotis clavis) 1 trapped on 15th, perhaps a Gateshead first
2089 Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) 82 trapped on 7th -30th
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) 1 trapped on 7th
2102 Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura plecta) Single trapped on 15th and 1 on 29th
2107 Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) 8 trapped 20th - 30th
2123 Small Square-spot (Diarsia rubi) Singles trapped on 13th and 20th and 2 on 25th.
2128 Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum) 1 trapped on 27th
2154 Cabbage Moth (Mamestra brassicae) 1 trapped on 25th
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) 2 trapped on 13th
2173 Lychnis (Hadena bicruris) 1 trapped on 8th
2193 The Clay (Mythimna ferrago) 1 trapped on 29th
2293 Marbled Beauty (Cryphia domestica) 1 trapped on 23rd , 1 on 27th and 2 on 30th
2330 Dusky Brocade (Apamea remissa ) Singles trapped on 8th and 20th
2302 Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea) Singles trapped on 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 20th and 2 on 29th
2305 Small Angle Shades (Euplexia lucipara) 1 trapped on 7th
2306 Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) - Pupa found and adult reared at Clara Vale. 1 trapped on 13th.
2326 Clouded-bordered Brindle (Apamea crenata) Singles trapped on 15th and 23rd and a dark form on 20th.
2321 Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha) 7 trapped 23rd-30th.
2330 Dusky Brocade (Apamea remissa) 1 trapped on 25th
2331 Small Clouded Brindle (Apamea remissa) 1 trapped on 25th
2334 Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens) 1 trapped on 7th, 4 trapped on 13th and 3 on 25th.
2337x Marbled Minor agg. (Oligia strigilis agg.) 12 trapped on 7th -30th.
2340 Middle-barred Minor (Oligia fasciuncula) - 12 trapped on 8th - 30th.
2387 Mottled Rustic (Caradrina morpheus) 1 trapped on 27th and singles on 29th and 30th
2434 Burnished Brass (Diachrysia chrysitis) 1 trapped on 27th and another on 29th
2439 Gold Spot (Plusia festucae) 1 trapped 29th
2441 Silver Y (Autographa gamma ) - 1 seen near Crawcrook on 10th and 6 trapped between 14th and 27th. Another seen at Westfield Pasture on 24th.
2442 Beautiful Golden Y (Autographa pulchrina ) 1 trapped on 27th
2449 Dark Spectacle (Abrostola triplasia) Singles trapped on 7th and 14th and 29th
2450 Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita) 9 trapped on 7th - 29th
2489 Fan-foot (Zanclognatha tarsipennalis) 1 trapped on 7th

[All moth trapped at Clava Vale unless otherwise stated]

Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) - A larva was found at Clara Vale on 7th

Honey Bee (Apis mellifera ) - Reported to be continuing to decline in the borough

Honey Bee [George Simpson]

Hoverfly Epistrophe grossula - 1 noted at Clara Vale

Small Tortoiseshell - Noted at at Shibdon on 3rd and Longacre Wood on 6th.
Peacock - Noted at at Shibdon on 3rd and near Metrocentre on 5th. Several in Longacre Wood, Stargate, Shibdon and Westfield Pasture thereafters
Red Admiral - 1 at Shibdon mid month
Comma - Noted at at Shibdon on 3rd, 29th and 31st and 5 at Westfield Pasture also on 29th. Finally, 1 at at Clara Vale LNR on 31st.
Small White - Noted at at Shibdon on 3rd and quite common thereafters
Large White - 1 at Birtley on the 3rd was the first and quite common thereafters
Green-veined White - Noted at at Shibdon on 3rd and several noted thereafters and many sites.
Orange-tip - 3 noted at at Shibdon on 2nd and 3rd [See opposite] and one near Metrocentre on 5th. Several in Longacre Wood, Stargate, Westfield Pasture, and Lamesley Water Meadows on 6th-19th. 2+ Shibdon on 25th, 29th and 31stand at Clara Vale on 31st.

Orange-tip [Ray Wilby]

Holly Blue - The first was one at Clara Vale on 7th.
Small Copper - 2 records mid moth, both at Stargate and near Eel's Wood on 31st
Dingy Skipper - 2 records of 3 adults mid month, both at Stargate and 1 at Shibdon on 25th and 26th and several on 29th, 30th and 31st(5+). On 29th Dingy Skippers were noted on a brownfield site by the Team at the former Norwood Coke Works site.

Dingy Skipper at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Wall - Five at Stargate on 19th and 3 there on 23rd followed by singles at Lamesley and Shibdon on 25th, 29th and 31st and at Clara Vale LNR on 31st.

Wall at Shibdon [George Simpson]

xxxx Plume moth sp. (Xanthorhoe montanata) 1 on 11th
0998 Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana )2 on 28th and 1 on 29th
1727 Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata) 1 on 25th, 1 on 28th, 6 on 29th, 3 on 30th and 2 on 31st.

Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata) at Shibdon
[George Simpson]

1728 Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)1 on 16th and 4 on 28th
1738 Common Carpet (Camptogramma bilineata) 1 on 28th and 3 on 29th
1742 Yellow Shell (Camptogramma bilineata) 1 on 29th
1750 Water Carpet (Lampropteryx suffumata) 1 on 2nd
1759 Small Phoenix (Ecliptopera silaceata) 5 between 11-28th
1768 Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata) 1 on 24th
1776 Green Carpet (Colostygia pectinataria) 1 on 28th
1852 Brindled Pug (Eupithecia abbreviata) 1on 9th and 1 on 28th
1862 Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) 3 on 9th
1958 Clouded Silver (Lomographa temerata) 1 on 18th
1759 Scalloped Hazel (Ecliptopera silaceata) Singles on 9th-16th
1906 Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) 1 on 28th
1931 Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) 1on 11th and 1 on 28th.
2007 Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula) 1on 11th and 2 on 28th
2063 Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica) 1on 11th
2078 Least Black Arches (Nola confusalis) Total of 5 on 9th, 11 and 16th
2089 Heart and Dart (Agrotis exclamationis) 1 on 28th
2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) 1on 16th and 1 on 28th
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea) 1 on 28th
2186 Powdered Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) 1on 11th
2187 Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) 1on 2nd, 2 on 11th
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) Singles on on 2nd and 11th
2190 Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) 3 on 2nd, 3 on 9th
2450 Spectacle (Abrostola tripartita) - 1 on 16th
2462 Mother Shipton (Callistege mi) - Singles on 23rd & on 25th & 28th

Large Red Damselfly - 1 at Birtley STW on 10th and Westfield on 29th
Blue-tailed Damselfly - Lots of teneral at Stargate on 19th and Westfield on 29th. A rufescens colour phase was noted at at Clara Vale LNR on 31st. 1-3 seen Shibdon on 30th/31st.
Common Blue Damselfly - First were noted at Shibdon on 29th, seen again 30th and 31st here.
Banded Demoiselle -The first were on the 29th when one was were noted on a brownfield site by the Team at the former Norwood Coke Works - a new location.
Broad-bodied Chaser - What was is probably the first Gateshead ercord was seen at Clara Vale LNR on 31st.

Bombus hypnorum - 1 on Bugle at Westfield Pasture on 29th - probably the first for county Durham. Bombus hypnorum is easy to distinguish. It is the only UK bee with a ginger haired thorax, black abdomen and white "tail". In 2007 - there was a spate of records of Bombus hypnorum coming in to the recording scheme. The bulk still come from the "Home Counties" area of SE England, but BWARS have received two reports from hundreds of kilometres north of its previous known range. South Northumberland (mid-June) and Yorks ((mid June). It appears that records from almost anywhere are now possible.

Green Tiger Beetle - present in good numbers at Staragte on 19th
Cantharis rustica - a soldier beetle noted at Westfield Pasture on 19th.

Small Tortoiseshell - Noted at at Shibdon, Blaydon, Derwent Country Park and Barmoor between 2nd-4th and one at Shibdon Pond on 8th.
Peacock - Noted at at Shibdon on 2nd Shibdon, Blaydon, Lamelsy, Burdon Moor and Ryton between 2nd-4th but no more due to the cold weather until the 21st when 1 was at Shibdon and 2 there on 24th and singles at Wardley Country Park and Westfield Pasture on 29th..

Peacock at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Comma- Noted at at Shibdon on 2nd and 2 at Derwent Walk Country Park on 3rd but no more due to the cold weather until the 21st when 1 was at Shibdon. Aniother was at Westfield Pasture on 29th..
Green-veined White - First of the year was one at Shibdon Pond on 27th, another noted at Westfield Pasture on 29th..
Small White - 1 nectaring on narcissi at Cowen Road, Blaydon on 16th was the first of the year. Still present the following day, on the 18th it fell to the ground, desperate for some warming sunshine. Another (or the same) at the same site on 28th

Small White at Blaydon [Peter Harvey]

Orange-tip - On the 21st 1 was at Shibdon and then 1 at Westfield Pasture on 29th.

0288 Caloptilia stigmatella 2 on 3rd
0647 Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella) 1 on 3rd
0663 Diurnea fagella 1 on 3rd
1524 Emmelina monodactyla 1 on 3rd
1862 Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata) 1 on 3rd, 4 on 25th
1917 Early Thorn (Selenia dentaria) 2 on 3rd, 1 on 25th
2182 Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda) 3 on 3rd
2187 Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) 5 on 3rd, 2 on 25th
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) 2 on 3rd, 1 on 25th
2189 Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia munda) 1 on 3rd
2190 Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) 9 on 3rd, 1 on 25th
2236 Pale Pinion (Lithophane hepatica) 1 on 3rd
2423 Oak Nycteoline (Nycteola revayana) 1 on 3rd, 1 on 25th

Red-tailed bumble bee (Bombus lapidarius) - The first of the year was noted at Shibdon on 2nd and a few others by mid month due to the cold.
Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) - One at Thornley on 4th and one a few days later at Shibdon
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)- One in moth trap at Clara Vale on 25th.

Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) at Shibdon [George Simpson]

German Wasp (Vespula germanica) - One at Blaydon on 16th

Two-spotted Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata) - A probable at Blaydon on 3th.
Seven-spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) - 2 at Shibdon on 24th

7-spot Ladybirds at Shibdon [George Simpson]

Hawthorn Shield Bug - (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) - 1 near Gateshead Stadium on 3rd.

The A. haemorrhoidale near Gateshead Stadium [Ray Wilby]

Small Tortoiseshell - One at Clara Vale out in the sunshine on 12th was the first of the year, followed by 4 at Westfield Pasture and 1 at Shibdon on 31st.
Peacock - 9 at Westfield Pasture and 4 at Dunston on 31st were the first of the year.
Red Admiral - 4 at Shibdon 31st were the first of the year
Comma- 9 at Westfield Pasture and 4 at Dunston on 31st were the first of the year.
Orange-tip- 1 at Dunston on 31st was the first of the year and perhaps the earliest ever for Gateshead

Garden Ant (Lasius niger) - First of the year were noted in a garden in Rowlands Gill on 13th
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) - First of the year were noted in a garden in Rowlands Gill on 13th
Buff Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) - One noted at Shibdon 17th was the first of the year, several others noted subsequently

Moths

Trapping at Clara Vale (for more details - click here)

Taxa
1524 Emmelina monodactyla 1 trapped 14th and 31st
1663 March Moth (Alsophila aescularia) 1 trapped 14th, 2 on 31st
1862 Double-striped Pug (Gymnoscelis rufifasciata)1 trapped on 31st
1930 Oak Beauty (Biston strataria) 1 trapped 14th
2182 Small Quaker (Orthosia cruda) 2 trapped 14th, 1 on 31st
2187 Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi) 1 trapped 14th, 4 on 31st
2188 Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta) 10 trapped between 14th and 31st
2189 Twin-spotted Quaker (Orthosia munda) 1 trapped 14th
2190 Hebrew Character (Orthosia gothica) 14 trapped between 7th and 31st
2256 Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) 1 trapped 14th
2258 Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) 2 trapped 14th, , 1 on 31st