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My first Purple Hairstreak, and it's in my garden! Shame I had to photo it through my washing line. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
Argiope bruennichi and Marpissa muscosa seen at Cavenham Heath yesterday. @britishspiders.bsky.social
I've just found this collection of newly emerged Steatoda nobilis in my garden. @britishspiders.bsky.social
A quick video of an Argyroneta aquatica replenishing it's oxygen from its underwater web. @britishspiders.bsky.social
A mating pair of Ozyptila brevipes with a mite getting in the way, at the BAS members weekend. @britishspiders.bsky.social
I'm at the BAS members weekend and one of the first finds of the day was this Argyroneta aquatica which was a lifer for most of us, including me. @britishspiders.bsky.social
Four nice Araneus'. Two forms of Araneus marmoreus, a quadratus, and a nice dark brown diadematus. @britishspiders.bsky.social
This Striped Hawk Moth was the undisputed star in my trap last night, my first in 10 years of mothing. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Rhubarb and Custard Moth, Silver Washed Fritillary, Painted Lady with a Red Admiral, Hummingbird Hawk Moth with a Peacock. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
I went back for more Wasp Spiders and wasn't disappointed. I even saw a male mate guarding, and due to forced perspective he appears bigger in my photo compared to his intended mate. Also Neoscona adianta and Araneus quadratus. @britishspiders.bsky.social
Some great moths in amongst the 49 species last night. 3 Small Mottled Willow NFM, my 2nd (and 3rd) garden record of Tawny Waves thanks to living near their stronghold of The Brecks, and a very docile Shark. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Lots of Argiope bruennichi out today, I even saw 4 in one bush. Also Neoscona adianta. @britishspiders.bsky.social @suffolk-nats1929.bsky.social
Several buddleias in a local nature reserve were alive with Butterflies and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth today. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social
Nice to see several Adonis Ladybirds in my garden today. @colsocbi.bsky.social @suffolk-nats1929.bsky.social
Bordered Straw finally paid me a visit last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social
Some interesting Beetles to my moth traps last night. My first Great Stag Beetle, Dusky Longhorn, and 2 Spot Ladybird. @colsocbi.bsky.social
An impressive total of 30 Elephant Hawk Moths turned up last night.
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social The unringed Pied Flycatcher brings in an Angle Shades, the wings are briefly clearly visible to ID it as such.
Nice to see a couple of spiders sunning themselves this morning. Pisaura mirabilis and Salticus scenicus. @britishspiders.bsky.social
So pleased to get my new book today. Some beautiful illustrations from @rlewington2.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social
