Lichens I found growing on standing deadwood, moorland, Staffordshire. Can anyone help with some ID please if possible? A few thoughts below but I'm no expert - Cladonia species 1.macilenta/floerkeana? 2.digitata? 4.Maybe pyxidata/similar? @britishlichensociety.org.uk @rayrambling.bsky.social

A warmer day today and feeling more like spring. Spotted a few Andrena bicolor males today, 04/03/2026. Staffordshire, Gentleshaw Common. #solitarybees #springishere @lisawilliams30.bsky.social Thanks for checking my ID 😁

Found wandering across my garden just before we lost the light. I suspect a Rove beetle, possibly Quedius species? Are the photos enough to be able to identify at all? Any help appreciated. 24/02/2026, Staffordshire @wild-dave.bsky.social #gardenwildlife

My 1st Elasmostethus interstinctus (Birch Shieldbug) in the garden today. 23/02/2026, Staffordshire. #shieldbug #gardennature #wildlifegardening

Some much needed sunshine yesterday at WWT Martin Mere. Lots about including Whooper swans, cattle and great white egret, ruff and marsh harrier. And it's always a treat to listen to the lapwings and watch them all take flight.

Saw a few nice ladybirds on Monday, guessing as the weather was a little warmer. - Eyed Ladybird (Anatis ocellata) - Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) - Staffordshire, 09/02/2026

Possible Acleris logiana? Lovely little moth, just fluttered infront of me. I have popped it on irecord. -Staffordshire, 04/02/2026 @lesevanshill.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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The beautiful Platycheirus rosarum hoverfly, a few around at Doxey Marshes, #Staffs 02/08/25 @c-forrest-king.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Syrphidae #hoverfly

Wondered if I could have help with an ID please if it is possible to tell? I wondered about Crambus pascuella? Each image is a different one from from my most recent moth trap. Just working through the IDs of a few still before recording 🙂 @lesevanshill.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social

Another stunning clearwing this week, this time whilst carrying out a survey. Welsh Clearwing (Synanthedon scoliaeformis). I love their iridescent scales! Two came to lure - recorded -Staffordshire 20/06/25 @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Definately worth an early morning in the garden before work this week. I got to see two beautiful Lunar Hornet Moths (Sesia bembeciformis)! One of my favourite mimics. @bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mimics #ukmoths #gardenforwildlife

There were plenty of Libellula quadrimaculata, Four-spotted Chaser dragonflies at #RSPBArne 28/05/25 and this one posed nicely for me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonfly #Odonata

Beautiful sunny day, and a treat to have this Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) land infront of me. #damselfly #naturewalk #naturetherapy

The garden meadow and hedge are looking amazing 😍 Lovely to come home to after a busy day. #wildlifegardening #plantwildflowers

The new FIT Count season is nearly here 🎉🎆👏 From 1st April onwards, when weather is good, enjoy spending 10 minutes counting the insects that visit flowers - wherever you can find flowers, and as often as you wish, to help monitor #pollinators. Full details on our website ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts

Spotted in the garden, a type of Tephritidae fly I think... Beautiful wing patterns. Staffordshire - 23/05/2025 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

This was my first Green Tortoise beetle (Cassida viridis). As amazing as i had hoped, and especially well camouflaged! I'm still working through putting up some City nature challenge images. - Staffordshire 27/04/25

I love seeing these Red-and-black Froghoppers (Cercopis vulnerata). Had taken my smaller lens out to practice with, and pretty pleased with this photo. Hopwas quarry 04/05/2025

A Small Yellow Underwing, Panemeria tenebrata, seen at Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs 04/05/25 @bc-westmids.bsky.social #Lepidoptera #moth

The garden is coming to life! I spotted this Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) munching on our Saskatoon berry whilst watering this evening. They like a lot of different plants that we have, so hopefully we will still get some tasty berries to eat!

Great day at Hopwas Quarry yesterday. Lucky to have a close up view of this beautiful Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines). 04/05/2025 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social @nickmott7.bsky.social

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Spotted this stunning Cramp-ball Fungus Weevil (Platyrhinus resinosus) during the City Nature Challenge 2025. - Staffordshire, UK #citynaturechallenge2025

I've had pulmonaria in the garden a while, but no luck with Anthophora plumipes. Then I saw my 1st ever female in a garden centre on this Lithodora & I had to buy it! Today a first record in my garden & it visited the pulmonaria too! So happy! -Staffordshire, 20/04/25 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

Made the jump and joined you all over here. First post is from a great moment with my volunteers. We saw three male Emperor moths (Saturnia pavonia). Staffordshire, 09/04/25.