To all you clever people out there, please take a look at these objects, found attached to the top of Juncus stems in Richmond Park. They have the appearance...
Does anyone know the status of the lacewing we found on Tuesday at the Bonesgate stream in Chessington (see album). Ian Menzies says he has found them at...
If it helps: It would seem from a search of Zoo Record that there are quite a few papers on this lacewing in the UK, including several from Surrey, but none...
Very comprehensive thankyou Alison ... From: Martin Honey To: London-nhs-invertebrates@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 5:01 PM Subject: RE:...
Okay, no one wants to go further on the last batch of LW pics - surprised about the ephemeropteran ... So here's something related, I think. Again, not a great...
Dear Paul, I have placed a photograph of Corizus hyosciami on line at: http://www.david.element.ukgateway.net/bugs22rhopalidbugs1.htm Although the photograph...
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Approx 5mm long. Flew into my living room on 10th October. Greenford, Middlesex, TQ18.
I think this is...
I've had three batches of photos of "ladybirds" this week which have all been N. viridula - often in large numbers and mainly on crops (e.g. Les Wilson has...
Thanks Paul.
paul_mabbott wrote:
> Yes, sexpustulata form. Quite common in west London. Paul
> > --- In London-nhs-invertebrates@yahoogroups.com, David...
Humungously large D. larva in my pond yesterday. Sorry, no photo. Almost as big as my little finger. Olive-green with dark brown and yellow(ish) patches. ...
Please don't forget the E&E AGM is on Wednesday this week, and please come along. 25 Wed. 18.30. KXMC-SC. ECOLOGY & ENTOMOLOGY AGM with reports from recorders....
Some cause for concern: I recently counted the ladybird population on rows of limes along the A41 at North Watford. The following counts were obtained (figures...
As you say, Colin, casue for concern although it may just be very odd year all round! I did some counts in St Albans the other day where I had found no...
Hi all, Following up one of the subjects raised at last night's E&E AGM, I agree with Edward that the possibility of decline in nettles, Urtica spp., as an ...
Keir Many thanks for explaining and presenting evidence to counter the idea that the decline in the Small Tortoiseshell in London may be due to factors other...
Hi all, Further to the discussion of decline of Small Tortoiseshell and the possible effects on the population as a whole of the recently arrived parasite...
Thanks to all who have added to the discussion of Small Tortoiseshell and stinging nettles. These will be added to the AGM minutes and eventually to the...
All Many thanks for all your comments. Just for the record, my first paragraph below contained an unfortunate double negative; rather it was intended to thank...
Hi, I am suffering from a plague of Harlequin Ladybirds at the moment. There are 20+ crawling up my windows and loads more climbing the walls and flying...
Yes - numerous adults flying onto young Lime trees and surrounding coconut palings (and me!) in Morden Hall Park this AM. All colour forms seen. Also pupae...
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I have several, fished one out of the bird bath and seem to be on shrubs everywhere Alison ... From: David Element To: London-nhs-invertebrates@yahoogroups.com...
Likewise, Haxy adults (mostly succinea) seem to have erupted in the last few days & yesterday (Sunday) were the predominant insect by far in my neck of the ...
Today, 1st November, cool and clear (9 deg) although feels much cooler after our recent warm weather. I was idly watching the pack of squirrels on the bird...
Although I've not actually seen HHM myself I don't find this too surprising. Waring et al's Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland notes that...