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

Always nice to see a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in my garden.

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.

My first Steatoda albomaculata of the year. @britishspiders.bsky.social

My 3rd species of butterfly this year is this Comma that visited my garden. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

Nice to see a couple of spiders sunning themselves this morning. Pisaura mirabilis and Salticus scenicus. @britishspiders.bsky.social

My first butterfly of the year is a red admiral. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

So pleased to get my new book today. Some beautiful illustrations from @rlewington2.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social

Nice to see a ringtail Hen Harrier today. @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

@britishspiders.bsky.social A stunner of an Araneus marmoreus v marmoreus I saw recently.