For June #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Plant records:
ST2494 Abercarn in #Caerphilly
SN8805 Blaengwrach in #NeathPortTalbot
Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/206
Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/205
The SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for June is Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera)!
Can you spot this beautiful orchid in local parks, road verges or even your garden?
See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/....
Free #Dune #Plants course in south Wales!
Join SEWBReC and #Botany expert David Barden at #Kenfig National Nature Reserve on Wednesday 8th July to learn about the range of flora found on this special habitat.
Booking essential, email [email protected] to secure a space.
Free #MothTrapping course in south Wales!
Join SEWBReC and Moth expert David Slade in Talbot Green on Saturday 20th June to learn about trapping techniques and how to get involved running your own garden trap.
Email [email protected] to secure a space.
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
Like to learn about recording habitats?
Join us and @rctcouncil.bsky.social at Dare Valley Park on 25th June for FREE training on identifying grassland and heathland habitats and how to record them.
Booking is essential, please email [email protected] to secure a space.
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) recorded from Mike I's bath in Llanbedr y Cennin. This is only the 4th Cofnod record for this species!! Have you seen one? @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social
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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Philodromus sp. male on a hot pink Rose! 😎 Recorded by JenV at Llanfairfechan. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @britishspiders.bsky.social
#RecordOfTheWeek today is Eastern Bordered Straw (Heliothis nubigera) found in Blackwood by Kevin Hewitt. This is the 1st Gwent & 4th Welsh record for this rare migrant moth.
Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via LERC Wales App: www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
#TeamMoth #MothsMatter
Free #Dragonfly and #Damselfly course in south Wales!
Join SEWBReC and Odonata expert Steve Preddy at #MagorMarsh on 19th June to learn about this fascinating group of insects.
Email [email protected] to secure a space.
