Lots of solitary bees along the coast enjoying the early seasson warmth. Species included
Andrena cineraria
A. ovatula
A. scotica
A. thoracica
Nomada goddeniana
N. fabriciana
Sphecodes monilicornis
Halictus tumulorum etc etc..........
Of interest was the numerous oil beetle larvae (triungulins) found clinging to various species of Nomada bees. Good info on Oil beetles and their bizzare life cycle at http://www.buglife.org.uk/discoverbugs/knowledge/typesofinvertebratesbyhabitat/terrestrial/oilbeetles.htm
For all bee, wasp and ant info take a look at http://www.bwars.com/
Numerous small copper butterflies on the wing, near Solva.
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