On the hunt for the Noble Chafer Beetle

Although I have very little expectation that we will find one. This rare Beetle is being searched for by the Nature Recover Officer of the Wye Valley AONB. She has provided us with a pheremone baited trap that would attract the Nobel Chafer Beetle from 700m or more if they are around. They favour old orchards and ancient trees such as Beeches and Oaks so it is worth a look. They have been found in Herefordshire and Worcestershire so it is worth a go to see if they are around in the AONB. We get the trap for three days and it is hanging in an apple tree central to the site.