2012, probably overlooked on other 

 occasions. 



Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758 (Broad- 

 bodied Chaser) 



Tony Rayner (Cholsey): Frequently seen 

 patrolling or laying, max of 2 from 11 May 2012 

 to 27 Jun 2012. 



Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758 

 (Four-spotted Chaser) 



Tony Rayner (Cholsey): One on various days 

 between 13 Jun 2012 and 29 Jun 2012. 



Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Sulzer, 1776) (Large 

 Red Damsel, formerly Large Red Damselfly) 

 Tony Rayner (Cholsey): Up to 10 seen from 10 

 Apr 201 2 to 29 May 2012 



Sympetrum striolatum (Charpentier, 1840) 

 (Common Darter) 



Tony Rayner (Cholsey): Particularly good 

 showing almost daily from 17 Jun 2012 to 17 

 Nov 2012. 



25 Nov 2012, Roundoak Piece, Burghfleld 

 Common, SU632655, Jan Haseler, 1m, If 



Orthoptera 



Meconema meridionale (Costa, 1860) 

 (Southern Oak Bush-cricket) 

 23 Oct 2012, Leckhampstead, SU437772, 

 John Lerpiniere 



Metrioptera roeselii (Hagenbach, 1822) 

 (Roesel's Bush Cricket) 

 Tony Rayner (Cholsey): Once again commonly 

 heard and seen for an extended period. 



Pholidoptera griseoaptera (De Geer, 1773) 

 (Dark Bush-cricket) 



06 Oct 2012, Hosehill LNR, SU646695, John 

 Lerpiniere 



Spiders 



Araneus quadratus Clerck, 1757 (Four-spot 

 Orb-weaver spider) 



19 Sep 2012, Padworth Common, SU619645, 

 John Lerpiniere 



Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772) (Wasp 

 Spider) 



09 Sep 2012, Corner Field, Moor Copse 

 BBOWT Reserve, SU639734, Jan Haseler 

 23 Aug 2012, Des Sussex: I found quite a few 

 in the rushy habitat area at the Reading 

 Services near Jn 11 of M4 (London bound 

 services). I found 6 wasp spiders in a fairly 

 brief 'survey' of a small area of the habitat. 



There must have been more. 



Mollusca 



Dreissena polymorpha (Pallas, 1771) (zebra 

 mussel) 



31 Mar 2012, Beale Park, GR: SU61 977829, 

 Dead shells found beside fishing lake , shore 

 of fishing lake. Coll: Malcolm Storey, Id: 

 Malcolm Storey, Voucher: Malcolm Storey, 

 31/03/2012[C] 



Anodonta anatina (L., 1758) (duck mussel) 

 31 Mar 2012, Beale Park, GR: SU61 977829, 

 Dead shells found beside fishing lake , shore 

 of fishing lake. Coll: Malcolm Storey, Id: 

 Malcolm Storey, Voucher: Malcolm Storey, 

 31/03/2012[B], shell 85 x 53 x 26.4mm (L:D = 

 3.2) 



Unio tumidus Philipson, 1788 (a freshwater 

 mussel) 



31 Mar 2012, Beale Park, GR: SU61 977829, 

 Dead shells found beside fishing lake , shore 

 of fishing lake, Coll: Malcolm Storey, Id: 

 Malcolm Storey, Voucher: Malcolm Storey, 

 31/03/201 2[A], Shell: 65 x 33 x 25.2mm 

 (L:H=2, L:D=2.6) 



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