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Still very dry at Felbrigg for Fungi. Nonetheless - Death Cap (Amanita phalloides), Burgundy Drop Bonnet (Mycena haematopa), Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) and a fine slender Parasol (Macrolepiota procera) @NorfolkNats
September 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Still very dry at Felbrigg for Fungi. Nonetheless - Death Cap (Amanita phalloides), Burgundy Drop Bonnet (Mycena haematopa), Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) and a fine slender Parasol (Macrolepiota procera) @NorfolkNats
Very taken with this Lacewing Larva found on an Oak Leaf yesterday. @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Very taken with this Lacewing Larva found on an Oak Leaf yesterday. @norfolknats.bsky.social
One or two lichens from Blakeney Point- Cladonia arbuscula?, Cladonia foliacea, Cetrarea aculeata & a crustose lichen sp on soil on the dunes? @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
One or two lichens from Blakeney Point- Cladonia arbuscula?, Cladonia foliacea, Cetrarea aculeata & a crustose lichen sp on soil on the dunes? @norfolknats.bsky.social
Blakeney Point in yesterday's sunshine. @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Blakeney Point in yesterday's sunshine. @norfolknats.bsky.social
Blakeney Point. Sea Rocket in full bloom in the sunshine, starfish zigurats of Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides), end of the season's flowers on the twiggy, matted stems of Matted Sea Lavender (Limonium bellidifolium) and Shrubby Sea-blite plus rust. (Sueda vera) @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Blakeney Point. Sea Rocket in full bloom in the sunshine, starfish zigurats of Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides), end of the season's flowers on the twiggy, matted stems of Matted Sea Lavender (Limonium bellidifolium) and Shrubby Sea-blite plus rust. (Sueda vera) @norfolknats.bsky.social
A bittern's (Botaurus stellaris) eye view in amongst the Sea Club Rush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) at Salthouse and Summer Snow (Cladonia foliacea) on the Little Eye. @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
A bittern's (Botaurus stellaris) eye view in amongst the Sea Club Rush (Bolboschoenus maritimus) at Salthouse and Summer Snow (Cladonia foliacea) on the Little Eye. @norfolknats.bsky.social
A hedge at the southern gate of Felbrigg Park only partly blossoming as yet.
Hornet (Vespa crabro), Ivy Bees (Colletes hederae) & Tachina fera? @norfolknats.bsky.social
Hornet (Vespa crabro), Ivy Bees (Colletes hederae) & Tachina fera? @norfolknats.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
A hedge at the southern gate of Felbrigg Park only partly blossoming as yet.
Hornet (Vespa crabro), Ivy Bees (Colletes hederae) & Tachina fera? @norfolknats.bsky.social
Hornet (Vespa crabro), Ivy Bees (Colletes hederae) & Tachina fera? @norfolknats.bsky.social
A quartet from a Fig tree In Norwich. A parasatised Aphid, Leafhopper nymph, which may be Ficocyba ficaria, Picture Wing Fly (Palloptera muliebris) & the Mediterranean Fig Psyllid (Homotoma ficus) found by JE earlier this year. @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A quartet from a Fig tree In Norwich. A parasatised Aphid, Leafhopper nymph, which may be Ficocyba ficaria, Picture Wing Fly (Palloptera muliebris) & the Mediterranean Fig Psyllid (Homotoma ficus) found by JE earlier this year. @norfolknats.bsky.social
On the Tamarisk (Tamarix tetrandra) bordering Cliff Drive & North Lodge Park - Cromer. A delightful green leafhopper popping about this afternoon. Tamarisk Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus) with some Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree (Lycium barbarum) flowering in a nearby hedgerow. @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On the Tamarisk (Tamarix tetrandra) bordering Cliff Drive & North Lodge Park - Cromer. A delightful green leafhopper popping about this afternoon. Tamarisk Leafhopper (Opsius stactogalus) with some Duke of Argyll's Tea Tree (Lycium barbarum) flowering in a nearby hedgerow. @norfolknats.bsky.social
One plant still in a fiery condition - Red-tipped Cudweed (Filago lutescens) , in the Brecks @norfolknats.bsky.social @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
One plant still in a fiery condition - Red-tipped Cudweed (Filago lutescens) , in the Brecks @norfolknats.bsky.social @jo-the-botanist.bsky.social
Absolutely stunning in the walled garden at Little Plumstead last summer.
August 20, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Absolutely stunning in the walled garden at Little Plumstead last summer.
A quartet from Surlingham Marsh - Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) {Leaf stalk solid rather than hollow)}, Late instar Parent Bugs (Elasmucha grisea), Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) & the scaley patterns of Pseudocersospora depazeoisea on Elder (Sambucus nigra) @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A quartet from Surlingham Marsh - Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) {Leaf stalk solid rather than hollow)}, Late instar Parent Bugs (Elasmucha grisea), Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) & the scaley patterns of Pseudocersospora depazeoisea on Elder (Sambucus nigra) @norfolknats.bsky.social
One or two nice moments for yesterday's high tide at Snettisham. @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
One or two nice moments for yesterday's high tide at Snettisham. @norfolknats.bsky.social
Aphids on Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) in the middle of Wheatfen Broad, Norfolk. Frogbit isn't recorded as a host on the InfluentialPoints website. Does anyone recognise the species? @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Aphids on Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) in the middle of Wheatfen Broad, Norfolk. Frogbit isn't recorded as a host on the InfluentialPoints website. Does anyone recognise the species? @norfolknats.bsky.social
Yellow Loosestrife Bees (Macropis europea) foraging on their favourite flowers - Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow Loosestrife) on Beeston Common, Norfolk @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Yellow Loosestrife Bees (Macropis europea) foraging on their favourite flowers - Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow Loosestrife) on Beeston Common, Norfolk @norfolknats.bsky.social
One or two other nice things from the Brecks. Basil Thyme (Clinopodium acinos), Smooth Rupturewort (Herniara glabra), One of two treehoppers found in the UK, particularly on Broom. (Gargara genistae) & Small Blue (Cipodo minimus) @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
One or two other nice things from the Brecks. Basil Thyme (Clinopodium acinos), Smooth Rupturewort (Herniara glabra), One of two treehoppers found in the UK, particularly on Broom. (Gargara genistae) & Small Blue (Cipodo minimus) @norfolknats.bsky.social
Three Bees & a wasp from the Brecks Pantaloon Bee (Dasypoda hirtirpes), Small Scabious Mining Bee (Andrena marginata), Spined Mason Bee (Osmia spinilosa), Large Shield Wasp (Crabro cribrarius) @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Three Bees & a wasp from the Brecks Pantaloon Bee (Dasypoda hirtirpes), Small Scabious Mining Bee (Andrena marginata), Spined Mason Bee (Osmia spinilosa), Large Shield Wasp (Crabro cribrarius) @norfolknats.bsky.social
A rather nice fly that has arrived in Norfolk in recent years, living up to its english name - Twist-winged Parasite Fly (Ectophasia crassipennis) @norfolknats.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A rather nice fly that has arrived in Norfolk in recent years, living up to its english name - Twist-winged Parasite Fly (Ectophasia crassipennis) @norfolknats.bsky.social
Cometh the rain, cometh the Fungi. The fresh rain gave it a particular shine - Ganoderma resinaceum, Tuberous polypore (Polyporus tuberaster), Skullcap Dapperling (Leucocoprinus brebissonii), Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Cometh the rain, cometh the Fungi. The fresh rain gave it a particular shine - Ganoderma resinaceum, Tuberous polypore (Polyporus tuberaster), Skullcap Dapperling (Leucocoprinus brebissonii), Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) @norfolknats.bsky.social
One or two specials from a dried Breckland pond. Copper Peacock Beetle (Elaphrus cupreus), A Rove Beetle Sp?, Cavernous Crystalwort (Riccia cavernosa) @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One or two specials from a dried Breckland pond. Copper Peacock Beetle (Elaphrus cupreus), A Rove Beetle Sp?, Cavernous Crystalwort (Riccia cavernosa) @norfolknats.bsky.social
Unusually, there were two male Wasp Spiders around a large female. One had clearly lost a leg or two in a previous encounter, whereas the other had his full complement. But, he didn't survive a second attempt. One wonders if he managed to pass his sperm to the female?? @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Unusually, there were two male Wasp Spiders around a large female. One had clearly lost a leg or two in a previous encounter, whereas the other had his full complement. But, he didn't survive a second attempt. One wonders if he managed to pass his sperm to the female?? @norfolknats.bsky.social
Three Hoverflies & a spectacular Horsefly - Wood-vase Hoverfly ♀︎ (Myolepta dubia), Shiny-backed Half Band ♀︎ (Melangyna umbellatarum), Dark-saddled Leucozona ♀︎ (Leucozona umbellatarum), & Splayed Deer Fly (Chrysops caecautiens ) @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Three Hoverflies & a spectacular Horsefly - Wood-vase Hoverfly ♀︎ (Myolepta dubia), Shiny-backed Half Band ♀︎ (Melangyna umbellatarum), Dark-saddled Leucozona ♀︎ (Leucozona umbellatarum), & Splayed Deer Fly (Chrysops caecautiens ) @norfolknats.bsky.social
The wasps have been very busy after the Hoverflies. @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The wasps have been very busy after the Hoverflies. @norfolknats.bsky.social
It took a while to figure out what was causing the mess on the conservatory windowsill but eventially..... @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It took a while to figure out what was causing the mess on the conservatory windowsill but eventially..... @norfolknats.bsky.social
A definite favourite plant from Beeston Common last year - Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) & a Chinese variety for comparison. Parnassia gansuensis @norfolknats.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A definite favourite plant from Beeston Common last year - Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) & a Chinese variety for comparison. Parnassia gansuensis @norfolknats.bsky.social