Reservoir Action Group
Saving Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs, Cardiff
Insects
Not much is known about the insects that frequent the surrounds of the reservoirs. However, due to the abundance of wild-flowers there is likely to be a diverse array. The group that has been studied most are butterflies, and in recent years the following species have been recorded:
Common blue
Orange tip
Brimstone
Clouded yellow
Comma
Common blue
Gatekeeper
Green-veined white
Holly blue
Large skipper
Large white
Marbled white
Meadow brown
Orange-tip
Painted lady
Peacock
Purple hairstreak
Red admiral
Silver-washed fritillary
Small copper
Small skipper
Small tortoiseshell
Small white
Speckled wood
Wall brown