Andy Musgrove
@andymus.bsky.social
All-taxa naturalist, on a journey to understand what biodiversity really means. Freelance ecological consultant. Norfolk Sawfly Recorder. BUBO founder. Pan-species Lister.
I got Oryzaephilus surinamensis thanks to the rice left in one son's uni kitchen! Productive hunting grounds clearly.
November 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I got Oryzaephilus surinamensis thanks to the rice left in one son's uni kitchen! Productive hunting grounds clearly.
Nice! I've just finished identifying 21,000 Hemiptera specimens (albeit half of them were as 'Aphid sp.') Time to do a bit of gardening in the sunshine.
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Nice! I've just finished identifying 21,000 Hemiptera specimens (albeit half of them were as 'Aphid sp.') Time to do a bit of gardening in the sunshine.
Aha, thanks Ryan. Nice critter, and a great find!
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Aha, thanks Ryan. Nice critter, and a great find!
Nice. But which species is it?
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Nice. But which species is it?
Quite a Barn Owl feel to it, albeit not the most typical version
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Quite a Barn Owl feel to it, albeit not the most typical version
I agree, I find this genus really difficult even under the microscope. I'm getting less confident as time goes by!
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I agree, I find this genus really difficult even under the microscope. I'm getting less confident as time goes by!
Late Common Darter here in Shotesham this morning too
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Late Common Darter here in Shotesham this morning too
Looks like a male Leptarthrus brevirostris to me Judy. Nice, not all that common.
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Looks like a male Leptarthrus brevirostris to me Judy. Nice, not all that common.
It's an ichneumonid wasp, not a sawfly. Too many antennal segments. Most sawflies (including Tenthredo) have 9 segments.
October 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
It's an ichneumonid wasp, not a sawfly. Too many antennal segments. Most sawflies (including Tenthredo) have 9 segments.
It's the dominant life form of Scilly, it would seem!
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It's the dominant life form of Scilly, it would seem!
Fair enough, 'av it.
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Fair enough, 'av it.