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@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 19, 2026, 3:27 PM

Shieldbugs seen at Fishers Green, Essex today 19th October: Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug, Vernal Shieldbug (first record for site), Southern Green Shieldbug (only the third adult I have seen, despite seeing hundreds of nymphs) and two Box Bugs. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug (Aelia acuminata) sitting on green leaf.Vernal Shieldbug (Peribalus stricta) on pale canvas background.Southern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula) on pale canvas background.Box Bug (Gonocerus acuteangulatus) on pale canvas background.
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 4:15 PM

I found four Blue Shieldbugs (Zicrona caerulea) in a nettle patch in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey on 11th October. I am hoping this turns out to be a reliable location as I have only seen this species twice before. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Blue Shieldbug on nettle leafBlue Shieldbug on nettleBlue Shieldbug on bramble stemBlue Shieldbug on nettle
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:18 AM

A recently emerged adult Vernal Shieldbug (Peribalus strictus) with the final instar exuvia still present seen on a nettle leaf in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey on 11th October. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

A recently emerged Vernal Shieldbug adult on nettle leaf with the final instar exuvia still attached.
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 3:44 PM

A patch of nettles, brambles and dock in a sunny corner of Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey produced an adult Blue Shieldbug, two nymphs of Vernal Shieldbug and 23 Southern Green Shieldbug nymphs today 5th October, with Dock Bug and Hairy Shieldbug alongside (no photo). #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Blue Shieldbug (Zicrona caerulea) on nettle leafVernal Shieldbug (Peribalus strictus) nymph on nettle leafSouthern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula) on bramble leafProductive patch of nettles, dock and brambles in sunny corner of meadow.
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 6:30 AM

Pleased to find a rather smart Forestier's Ladybird (Rhyzobius forestieri) in a Field Maple tree in Upshire, Essex yesterday 4th October. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds

Forestier's Ladybird, black hairy species with red abdomen tip, on pale canvas background.Forestier's Ladybird on pale canvas backgroundForestier's Ladybird on pale canvas backgroundLarge Field Maple tree growing in hedgerow with grassy field to one side.
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 4:44 PM

Pine (Exochomus quadripustulatus), Cream-streaked (Harmonia quadripunctata) and 7-spot (Coccinella septempunctata) Ladybirds tapped out of an ornamental pine tree in Upshire, Essex on 2nd October. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds

Pine, Cream-streaked and 7-spot Ladybirds clustered together on a pale canvas background.
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 7:44 PM

Four species of ladybird in my Waltham Abbey garden today, 23rd September. Single 7-spot (Coccinella septempunctata), Pine (Exochomas quadripustulatus), Ivy (Nephus quadrimaculatus)and two Arboreal Ladybirds (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides). #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds

7-spot Ladybird on pale canvas backgroundPine Ladybird on pale canvas backgroundIvy Ladybird on pale canvas backgroundTwo Arboreal Ladybirds on pale canvas background
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 6:22 AM

Found two Clouded Yellows (Colias croceus) in a meadow in Nazeing, Essex on 21st September, one typical and one pale form helice. Had fun trying to get some upper shots of the helice form, but as usual only a few blurry photos were the result. #EssexWildlife #UKButterflies

Clouded Yellow butterfly on yellow flowerClouded Yellow butterfly on yellow flowerBlurry flight shot of Clouded Yellow butterflyBlurry photograph of Clouded Yellow butterfly in flight
@olicwildlife.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 2:04 PM

A huge thanks to everyone who took part in the EBWS Big County Birdwatch 2026! It was a privilege and great fun to lead some of the walks across the weekend. #EssexBirding #UKBirding #UKWildlife #EssexWildlife

Us in actionYoung Eurasian HobbyAnother group shotSpeckled Wood
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 7:36 PM

Lots of other great wildlife to be seen during our guided walks over the #BCBW26 weekend including WILLOW EMERALD, EUROPEAN PAPER WASPS, HAIRY SHIELDBUG & IVY BEES galore! #insects #essexwildlife @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Willow EmeraldEuropean Paper WaspsHairy ShieldbugIvy Bee
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 21, 2026, 7:18 AM

Two Conifer Ladybirds (Scymnus suturalis), early instar nymph of Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) and a curious weevil with rabbit-earlike antennae (Bruchidius or Bruchus sp) tapped out of a pine tree in Upshire, Essex yesterday 20th September. #EssexWildlife

Conifer Ladybird on a pale canvas backgroundEarly instar nymph of Western Conifer Bug on pale canvas backgroundSmall weevil with large antennae on pale canvas backgroundCopse in middle of field with several large pine trees.
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 7:52 PM

It wasn't just birds we encountered on our 3 guided walks around South Essex but lots of FIREBUGS, VESTAL, Helice CLOUDED YELLOW & MIGRANT HAWKERS.
@bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social #savebutterflies #insects #essexwildlife @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

FirebugVestalHelice Clouded YellowFemale Migrant Hawker
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 3:54 PM

Still finding new populations of Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) around the periphery of Waltham Abbey this week, even small patches of Hemlock and Hogweed mostly have a few on them. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Adult and nymph Striped Shieldbugs clustered on Hemlock stemLarge cluster of adult and nymph Striped Shieldbugs on Hemlock stemAdult and nymph of Striped Shieldbug on Hemlock and dock leavesTwo Striped Shieldbug nymphs on bramble leaves
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 8:02 AM

Nice to see plenty of butterflies on the wing around Old Hall Marshes RSPB reserve including WALL BROWN and CLOUDED YELLOW. @bc-cambs-essex.bsky.social #savebutterflies #insects #essexwildlife

Wall BrownClouded Yellow
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 4:17 PM

More photos of the two nymphs of Sciocoris sideritidis (a species of sandrunner shieldbug) that I found at Purfleet on Sunday 6th September. Black with a distinctive white collar and some pale markings on abdomen. Thanks to @rockwolf74.bsky.social for the identification. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 6:23 AM

A confusing array of bug nymphs at Purfleet on Sunday 6th Sept. The attractive stripy and mottled ones are probably a Nysius species, but I can find no match for two distinctive individuals, black with a white collar and pale horseshoe mark on abdomen. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Nymph of Nysius bug: stripy front and mottled rear sitting on leaf.Nymph of Nysius bug on pale canvas backgoundUnknown bug nymph: black with pale horseshoe mark and white collar.Unknown bug nymph: black with white collar
@andrew-jewels.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 3:29 PM

Found seven Sciocoris sideritidis (a sandrunner species) at its known site at Purfleet, Essex, along the coastal path opposite the train station today 6th September. Five swept from dry grassland, whilst two were tapped from nearby shrubs. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Two small brown bugs in pale plastic trayA small speckled brown bug in pale plastic trayPale underside of small brown bug in pale plastic trayDry open grassy habitat with shrubs to the side and industrial crane in background with blue cloudy sky