Very smart Chamomile Shark moth caterpillar from today’s survey - on ex-arable with lots of Corn Chamomile and Ox-eye Daisy.
Bat hairs x 400 (first two photos). Not sure of species. Found in a dropping, which otherwise contained a mass of insect exoskeleton fragments.
#Lichen substances can have striking colours and reactions. This is Bacidina egenula, whose blue-green epithecium and outer exciple sharply intensifies in K, and whose red-brown hypothecium dulls. Note also remarkable thread-like spores. First record for VC52 Anglesey. With @robyaxley.bsky.social.
Thanks for asking, the garden is still looking great!
A good day on the Astley Estate kicking off a new big project for @norfolknats.bsky.social - a large study area with masses of potential!
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Anthony Speca | Aspen Ecology
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Nematus septentrionalis, or something else? On hazel in my garden - @andymus.bsky.social
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Most of the black bryony up the road has glossy green leaves, but this plant decided to go with a coppery colour. Unusual but I like it!
A few damp things from the garden - bee orchid, broad-barred white, common blue. I’m loving this cool showery weather tbh, watching everything green up again.
A late lawn post for #wildflowerhour.
Myriolecis andrewii is rare, notable #lichen of British rocky shores. Found on siliceous rock in upper part of splash zone. Spectacular orange UV-fluorescence! Can be confused with M fugiens, which fluoresces similarly, but has distinctly yellowish thallus. Anglesey with @robyaxley.bsky.social.
