My first Anthophora plumipes (Hairy-footed Flower Bee), a male, was seen on the garden on the 9th March. This male is one of two seen in the garden today (11th March). SE Kent.

A nice leafhopper from Betteshanger CP (East Kent) on the 2nd March, this year - Idiocerus herrichi. There were four scurrying about on the trunks of White Willow (Salix alba).

A couple of Juniper Shieldbugs and a single Oedemera femoralis found on the Lawson's Cypress in the garden today - the latter was later photographed on Box. (24th Feb).

It took many years to find my first adult Spiked Shieldbug, but I've had three this year. This is the third, from Covert Woods, SE Kent in 9th October.

14 adult Trapezium Shieldbugs were found at Samphire Hoe, near Dover on 10th Aug 2025.

A Blue-winged Grasshopper at Cheriton on 10th Aug (2025) was my second UK record, following one on there on 14th July (2025). Both different individuals.

One of nine Green Tiger Beetles seen at Covert Woods, near Barham, SE Kent, today (3rd April)