Hello everyone, I've got a fine copy of this book and would like to see it given a good home where someone will use it more than I might. Obviously, it'll be...
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I was slightly surprised to see an adult Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) this afternoon. The limited literature I have one them suggests this...
This has got to be an overwintering adult disturbed from hibernation. They are certainly around as adults in early spring, and I have found them commonly as...
I presume you have all learned of the death of Michael Majerus on 27 January. He was only 54. We were fortunate to have him speak to Ecology and Entomology...
I hadn't heard this, so this was a shock to me. Wikipedia says: He died January 27, 2009 after an unexpected and brief struggle with aggressive mesothelioma...
A very sad loss of a great communicator - he will be sorely missed. David ... From: mick massie To: London-nhs-invertebrates@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
David Element
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Feb 18, 2009 8:58 pm
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Several here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/professor-michael-majerus- geneticist-who-defended-darwin-in-the-battle-against-creationism- ...
There are also some fitting tributes on the Cambridge University website at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/dp/2009020603 and...
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Feb 19, 2009 10:00 am
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I have posted two new photos in my folder. I think one is a Rose chafer larve (I am finding these fairly regularly at the moment); the other I have no idea. ...
... Russell, I append a guide to big grubs from a leaflet I picked up somewhere. The key factor to sort out Stag from Lesser Stag is that the Stag beetle has...
On Friday, whilst weeding an orchard I planted last year on Daubeney Green, Hackney (adjacent to the Lea Conservancy), I discovered 5 species of hibernating...
I don't know but if you can get hold of a copy of Jim Porter that might be useful Best Wishes Malcolm Ps problem is there are so many Noctuid's its a bit of a...
Can anyone confirm id of moth labelled Coronet moth in my photos folder? KNot grass?? Disturbed during day in Sprigfield Park (17.7.07), resting on Swedish...
This is Greg (Rhona's husband) speaking ... Second Comma Butterfly seen yesterday - got blurred photo - one seen previous Sunday (15th) BUT see photo of...
Hi Greg, That's Bombylius major - the commonest bee-fly in the UK. Note the dark area on the front edge of the wings. When you mention seeing "the black ones"...
I did indeed, mean a Anthophora plumipes - we had a short discussion on the subject last year (But I had a temporary brain-fade, and couldn't remeber the...
Either Wimbledon Common or Chobham Common are quite easy to reach by public transport. Take the 93 bus from Wimbledon Station for Wimbledon Common or a train...
David Element
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Apr 27, 2009 1:46 am
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... I found a caterpillar on Hounslow Heath in 2005, but I've not seen one since. M. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Edward Milner, LNHS spider recorder, is running a spider foray on Hampstead Heath on Sunday 31 May. This is for the LNHS Heath Survey members, but other LNHS...
It's been suggested a poorly marked moth trapped in Abney Park Cemetery on Weds eve could be The Seraphim (see photo in my album). If so this seems a fairly...
There seems to be a very significant immigration of Painted Ladies at the moment - I have seen probably 1 - 200 during the past two days, all flying steadily...
David Element
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May 25, 2009 3:24 pm
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While it is probably too early to provide an indication of how this migration could compare with earlier years, my own observations and those that I have...
Yes, I had about 30 on the Pyracantha blossom outside my window on Sunday (24th) and noticed large numbers around my allotment site the day before. Also first...
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