Found this morning in Brede High Woods (in horrible weather). Some kind of Mite. Am thinking it is probably one of the Uropodidae, a mesostigmatic mite. Can anyone help with id? #Mite #Acari #HighWeald

First proper moult of a Lithops dorotheae sown in February last year, hence just shy of one year old. The new leaf pair is clearly visible, and is strongly patterned. A hopeful sign at the end of a long January. #Lithops

One of the garden visitors. #Badger

Who doesn't love a Tardigrade? One of three found in a clump of moss under pine trees in Brede High Woods. Could be Macrobiotus cf hufelandi, but if anyone knows better ... #Tardigrade #HighWeald

A 0.3mm long female Trichogramma sp wasp found 28.10.2024 in the garden birch tree. Unusually, females of this genus are almost impossible to get to species. Identification is done from the male. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

A female Ooctonus vulgatus wasp of the Mymaridae found 11.4.2025 on the saltmarsh at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #RyeHarbour

Wing fringe Wednesday? A 0.4mm long female Litus cynipseus wasp of the Mymaridae found 19.11.2025 at Rye Harbour Nature reserve. This is a very commonly found species, but (like most things in the natural realm) it is rather wonderful when you look closely. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #RyeHarbour

A 0.6mm long female Mirufens longicauda wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 19.7.2023 in the garden birch tree. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

A female Chartocerus subaeneus wasp of the Signiphoridae found 29.7.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. It was very good year for Signiphorid wasps. #UKWildlife #Signiphoridae #wasps #HighWeald

A 0.8mm long female Ufens hirticornis wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 1.8.2023 in Brede High Woods. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

A beautiful 0.5mm long Uscana princeps wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 5.9.2023 at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #RyeHarbour

A beautiful little Tardigrade - Ramazzottius aff oberhaeuseri found in lichen growing on a wind-blasted tree trunk in Warrior Square gardens yestrerday. #UKWildlife #Tardigrade #St.Leonards

11.1.2026 07.51 am

A female Anaphes globosicornis wasp of the Mymaridae found 10.9.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #HighWeald

A faded Ooctonus hemipterus wasp of the Mymaridae found in Combe Valley 31.7.2024. Love those brachypterous wings! #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae

08.14am, 4.1.2026.

Whither goest thou Mr.Fox?

8.19am, 3.1.2026.

A female Microterys tricoloricornis wasp of the Encyrtidae found in the garden bay tree for New Year's Day. #UKWildlife #wasps #Encyrtidae

#TheArchers Presenting a united front was a good idea to show George that he can't play one against the other any more. But giving him no choice knowing he has no options was wrong. Instead of guidance they have turned him into a loose cannon when he has just acknowledged he can't control himself.

First leaf moult of a Lithops dorotheae seedling sown in February this year. The tiny plants that have come through the year successfully are now just starting to split and to grow. New life in the midst of winter is a joy. #Lithops

The remarkable wings of a tiny wasp. These are the fore-wings and hind-wings of a Litus cynipseus wasp of the Mymaridae. The wasp is only 0.4mm long, and its wings are very narrow. Wasps are amazing! #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae

A rather fine 0.6mm long female Anaphes crassicornis wasp of the Mymaridae found 19.11.2025 at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #RyeHarbour

17.12.2025. 8.12am

A seven-spot Ladybird in the garden today. #UKWildlife #Ladybird #Coccinella

A 0.9mm long female Chaetostricha similis wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 10.8.2025 in the garden birch tree. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae

A very handsome Echiniscus testudo Tardigrade found in lichen on a branch blown down in the winds in Alexandra Park, Hastings. #UKWildlife #Tardigrade

One of today's fruiting bodies emerging in the garden. #fungi

Help needed please! Have been asked by my brother what these two insects in amber are. I can tell they aren't wasps, but ... Anyone got any thoughts? #entomology #amber

Watch the magical moment as a Ukrainian choir performs the famous Ukrainian carol in Austria’s Parliament.

Aren't wasps wonderful? A beautiful Mymar pulchellum wasp of the Mymaridae found 22.8.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #HighWeald

@ologies.bsky.social This is such a good series. Essential listening.

It's that time again. #RyeHarbour

Small 🧵 You may know that in 2014 I had a rare type of #cancer - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in my windpipe. The amazing #NHS team in Nottm & Derby saved my life. Later I met other patients through SalivaryGlandCancer.uk and I am proud to say I am now a trustee of that charity...

A beautiful Oligosita nudipennis wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 20.8.2025 in the garden birch tree. Love those wing fringes! #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

A 0.22mm long female Megaphragma noyesi wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 28.8.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

Early morning late November sunlight on the most studied birch tree in England?

Fluffy Bum Friday? Found this little beauty wandering around on the bathroom floor. Relocated it to the sunny roof outside so it could warm up thoroughly before flying away.

The remarkable wings of a 0.3mm long Alaptus minimus wasp of the Mymaridae. If you look closely toward the left end of the pair you can see the hamuli (hooks) that link the hindwing to the forewing. #wasps #entomology

A 0.8mm long female Paracentrobia pulchella wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 15.5.2025 on the saltmarsh at Rye Harbour. This is a very common species around the Nature Reserve, with large populations throughout the summer. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #RyeHarbour

Corncockle. #seed #Corncockle

A lovely Green Shieldbug in bright November sunshine this morning. #UKWildlife #Shieldbug #Hemiptera

A beautiful 0.22mm long female Megaphragma noyesi parasitoid wasp of the Trichogrammatidae found 29.7.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. Very pleased with the detail in this picture, probably the best one of this species thus far. #UKWildlife #wasps #Trichogrammatidae #HighWeald

A female Polynema waterhousei wasp of the Mymaridae found 21.7.2025 in the old meadow at Great Dixter. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #HighWeald

A beautiful 0.3mm long female Alaptus minimus wasp of the Mymaridae found 12.10.2025 under pine trees in Brede High Woods. #UKWildlife #wasps #Mymaridae #HighWeald

The very mild autumn has resulted in ripe figs still being enjoyed from the garden in mid-November. #figs #delicious

The remarkable forewing and hindwing of a 0.3mm long Alaptus minimus wasp of the Mymaridae. #entomology #Mymaridae #wasps

@punkt-ch.bsky.social Just found you on this platform, hurrah! #Punktdesign

Today on our website, meet Siân Evans @coppersmith.bsky.social, one of few coppersmiths in the country. In working with a heritage craft, Siân is encountering folklore every day. Read more here: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk/news/sin-eva...