Before the heat of the day in the UK's fourth heat wave, I headed to the New Forest for a couple of species. First, to Dibden Bottom where up to three male Black Darter showed well. And then to Denny Wood where Woodland Grasshopper was soon found and then to Matley Bog where Bog Bush-Cricket and Large Marsh Grasshopper showed amongst the quaking Sphagnum bog - the latter giving their distinctive but insignificant clicking stridulation.
Black Darter
Woodland Grasshopper
Lareg Marsh Grasshopper
