Heather Shieldbug (Rhacognathus punctatus), Heather Ladybird (Chilocorus bipustulatus), Large Skipper & Hairy Sand Wasp (Podalonia hirsuta) Dersingham Fen @norfolknats.bsky.social

Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), the delicate strands of Bog Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) clambering over Bog Groove-moss (Aulucomnium palustre) and a sumptuous Round -leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) Dersingham Bog @norfolknats.bsky.social

A jumping spider from Holme. Attulus saltator? and the Silvery Leafcutter bees working away digging their nests. A short clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsey... @norfolknats.bsky.social

One or two from Titchwell. Mating Stiletto flies (Dalineura anilis) through the Marram Grass, a Strandline Fly ? , Devil's Coach Horse Beetle (Ocypus olens) & a Trypoxylon Sp wasp @norfolknats.bsky.social

I went to look at some Hollyhocks in Aylsham for the Hollyhock weevil - No luck! But found a Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) making short thrift of the Sage Leaf Hoppers on the Hollyhock leaves. @norfolknats.bsky.social

Some spectacular parasitic fungus for your feed: Ophiocordyceps curculionum!

Some recent Aphids - Mealy Cabbage Aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), Mealy Plum Read Aphid (Hyalapteris pruni), Large Thistle Aphid (Uroleucon cirsi) & Black BeanAphid (Aphis fabae) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Fen Mason Wasp (Odynerus simillimus) found asleep on a leaf on Burgh Common last weekend. @norfolknats.bsky.social

Stigmus Sp, probably (Stigmus solskyi) as determined last season, Large-headed Resin Bee (Heriades truncorum) and first Small Scissor Bee ♂︎ (Chelostomma campanularum) rescued from a spider web, cleaned itself off and then flew off well. @norfolknats.bsky.social

A Hop of Hope - Citizen Zoo rewilding project. The Large Marsh Grasshopper (Stethophyma grossum). Fortunate to see some Ist Instars at Wheatfen yesterday. www.citizenzoo.org/our-work/hop... @norfolknats.bsky.social

Some rather nice plants from the recent Norfolk Flora Group outing. Greater Spearwort (Ranunculus lingua), Greater Bird's Foot Trefoil (lotus pedunculatus), Marsh Cinquefoil (comarum palustre) & Marsh Stitchwort (Stellaria palustris) @norfolknats.bsky.social

An unusual find of fruiting Tetraphis Moss (Tetraphis pellucida) in Norfolk by the VC 27 recorder (Mary Ghullam). The distinctive four peristome teeth which can be seen in the images give the moss its name @bbsbryology.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

A gallery of ant warfare.

A rather nice blue/black weevil, which I believe could be one of two Periopon Sp on Dock, Black Bean Aphids (Aphis fabae) also on the Dock, A summer generation Sycamore Aphid (Drepanosiphum platanoidis) & a Leaf hopper Sp? @norfolknats.bsky.social

A few Bee Orchids (Orchis apifera) on the cliffs at Overstrand. With a close up of the pollinia and a delightful Weevil (Sp?) balancing on the edge of one of the petals. @norfolknats.bsky.social

One or two small things that I'm really not sure about. Any ids welcome. Psallus Sp - (Plant Bug) on White Mulberry, Hopper Sp Leafhopper? - Nymph on Oak, Leafhopper Nympn?, ? @norfolknats.bsky.social

Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum). Just that bit more refined and delicate than Cow Parsley with some gorgeous umbel patterns. @norfolknats.bsky.social .

A touch of mid summer yellow. Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis), Black medic (Medicago lupulina) & Common Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Common Oak Thelaxid (Thelaxes dryophila) and mating Tiger Cranefly (Nephratoma flavescens) @norfolknats.bsky.social

A glorious Goat's Beard (Tragopogon pratensis) with associated Aphid - Brachycaudus tragopogonis @norfolknats.bsky.social

Sulphur Clover (Trifolium ochroleucon) - Guestwick (Norfolk) roadside nature reserve @norfolknats.bsky.social

First Wood-carving Leafcutter Bee ♂︎ of the year (Megachile ligneseca) @norfolknats.bsky.social

An alpine Silene - E Himalayas to S Tibet - Silene birgittae. Reminiscent of a 17th - 18th Century mobcap. from Grow Wild Nursery www.growildnursery.co.uk/store/p1868/...

To take a leaf from Peter, Paul & Mary. The Sycamore Tree is very sticky and the Honey Dew is sweet. Sycamore Aphid (Drepanosiphum platinoidis) rising to the spirit of the moment.

The local Knapweed Broomrape (Orobanche elatior) are coming on apace. Roadside Nature Reserve near Cromer @norfolknats.bsky.social

Some recent spiders. Two I think I've managed to find in the book but not the other two. Any ID help much appreciated. Diaea dorsata, Neriene peltata, & ?,? @norfolknats.bsky.social

One or two small things from Upgate Common. A parasitoid wasp attacks the aphid and then pupates in the silk tent underneath. Barkfly (Graphopsocus cruciatus), A mirid bug nymp? & a springtail (Entomobrya nivalis)? @norfolknats.bsky.social

First Large-headed Resin Bee ♂︎ of the year (Heriades truncorum), Salticus cingulatus ?, Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis) & a rather nice small orange spider.? @norfolknats.bsky.social

A quartet from Upgate Common - Southern Marsh Orchid, (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), Lesser Spearwort (Ranunculus flammula), Marsh Cinquefoil (Potentilla palustris) & Meadow Thistle (Cirsium dissectum) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Well and truly Woolly. Woolly Beech Aphid (Phyllaphis fagi) on the Beech (Fagus syvatica) in Sheringham Park. @norfolknats.bsky.social

A very smart male Cucumber Spider (Arienella cucurbitina senso lato), Solomon's-seal Sawfly lava (Phymatocera sterrima), Mating Narcissus Bulb Fly (Meridon equestris) and a twelve year old Aristolochia macrophylla @norfolknats.bsky.social

Sputnik Spider (Paidiscura pallens) found on Oak leaves on Salthouse Heath, Norfolk. @norfolknats.bsky.social

Very taken today with the golden, wiry gossamer domes protecting the Cumber Spider's (Araniella cucurbitina) golden egg sacs. A female present on two domes and mighty hungry too. @norfolknats.bsky.social

One from the kitchen and three from Alderfen Broad Ctenophora pectinicorus, Donacea semicuprea?, Grousewing Caddus (Mystacides longicornis) & Dictyna Sp? @norfolknats.bsky.social

As mentioned below, Collemopsidium foveolatum grows on shells of various #marine animals, not just #barnacles. Case in point: this same #lichen on limpet (Patella) shell. From beach at Húsavík, on Sandoy, in Faroe Islands where I'm very lucky to be spending this week for work and holiday.

More footage of Silver-studded Blue larva being attended by ants on Studland Heath. Here you can clearly see the pair of tentacle organs being extruded every now and then from its rear end. Seems to be signalling ‘follow me’ @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale) Aphid (Agrioaphis myricae) @norfolknats.bsky.social

The delicate tendrils of Climbing Corydalis (Ceratocapnos claviculata) are so captivating. @norfolknats.bsky.social

Fabricius' Nomad Bee ♀︎ (Nomada fabriciana), Yellow-rattle (Rhinanths minor) & a Cucumber Spider (Araniella cucurbitina) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Why an immense marine heatwave off the US west coast has alarmed scientists

For me, Temminck's Stint is the quintessential Cley wader. This afternoon we enjoyed superb views of two stunning stints feeding contentedly on the oozy mud of Watling Water ~ the best views of had of the species in all my years here. @linnetincley.bsky.social #norfolkbirding #cleybirds #ukbirding

Some Aphids in Norwich Common Periphyllus (Periphyllus testudinaceus) Thanks to Norwich Birder for Black-spotted Bamboo Aphid (Takecallis arundinariae) in Waterloo Park but then on the same plant Bamboo Shoot Aphid (Takecallis taiwana) but being eaten by Hoverfly Larva. @norfolknats.bsky.social

A beautiful Speckled Bush- cricket on a Magnolia stellata (Leptophyse punctatissima) and a Barkfly (Ectoposcus briggsi agg)? found on Holly (Ilex aquifolium) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Found an adult Barkfly today. Extraordinary it just sat there for a good three hours this afternoon allowing some experiments with single shots and stacking. Though I'm still not sure about the wing pattern for an id. @norfolknats.bsky.social

Something from our Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo). Id help/pointers much appreciated. The dreaded Box-tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) has finally found our isolated Box after 25years.

Three hoverflies - Early epistrophe (Epistrophe elegans)♀︎ &♂︎, Stripe-backed Fleckwing (Dasysyphus albostriatus) & Yellow-clubbed Glasswinf (Scaeava selenetica) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Another Currant, a different aphid Clover Currant (Ribes odoratum) - Gooseberry-Willow Herb Aphid (Aphis grossulariae) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Red Currant Aphid (Cryptomyzus ribis) @norfolknats.bsky.social

Short-spined Nomad Bee (Nomada guttulata) and its host the Red-girdled Mining Bee appeared today. @norfolknats.bsky.social