Dumbreck Marshes (aka the Bog of Eternal Stench) is not the cooshiest site to work (mattocking out willows), but recently we were reminded of its value as a habitat. A couple of weeks ago we found a ladybird of some note.
Now, this is second hand info that I’m writing so I hope I get it right. The Kidney Spot (pic below) is only found in two other places (in Britain I think) and Dumbreck now adds a third. Our resident “bug guy” Lee found another on Tuesday and told us the name.
We also met Mr Toad
Hmm, your eyes are like pools of…. Irn Bru