While @dipteristsforum.bsky.social field meeting is in theory to collect flies, it’s proved to be a great trip for @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social! Along with Phosphuga atrata and Oiceoptoma thoracicum managed to find our first, hopefully, Nicrophorus vespilloides #entomology #diptera #coleoptera

Silpha tristis on my walk y'day morning. A new beetle for me! This is the best photo I got, as it was moving so fast. I was on the phone with my friend from Exmoor when I noticed it and had to put him on hold! @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social @ashwhiffin.bsky.social @colsocbi.bsky.social

A lovely Carrion beetle, Phosphuga atrata I think, seen 04/05/25 Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs @ashwhiffin.bsky.social @colsocbi.bsky.social #beetle #Silphidae

Dear moth trappers, don’t forget to record your #MothTrapIntruders - we’ll be eternally grateful. 🖤

Failed attempt to film a Black Sexton Beetle flying out of the trap, you can hear my absolute disgust when it bumped into me 😂 (sorry @ashwhiffin.bsky.social & @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social, they are just so stinky)

#LiteratureNotice Sommer et al. Revisiting the larval morphology of Oiceoptoma thoracicum ( #Coleoptera: #Staphylinidae: #Silphinae) doi.org/10.1093/jme/... #Beetle #Beetles #RoveBeetles #Taxonomy

Common Snail hunters are on the prowl once more! Sorry snails! 🐌

Curating a Starter Pack that will hopefully be useful to folk coming over to BlueSky and looking for all of the UK conservation orgs and recording societies go.bsky.app/Nget1LP Will keep adding to this. DM or reply to be added and please share.

A burying beetle, Nicrophorus investigator. They’re often attracted to the garden by light and, unlike most of them, this one stopped for a few seconds before disappearing into the lawn. Just enough time for some pics. #beetles #ento #UKwildlife

Enjoyed a quick poke around some magnificent old oaks this morning. Was rewarded by a single smart Phosphuga atrata. Hope to be back in search of some woody specialists soon. And moths, obvs. #DalkeithCountryPark

Hey BlueSky 👋 Please excuse the lateness, but we have arrived! We’re here to promote the recording of #CarrionBeetles in the UK and help with any of your ID queries. Please join the #CarrionClub and help us spread the word! 💀 🪲