@kitenet.bsky.social
Mostly insects and biological recording, UK-based (he/him)
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@sjthomasbotany.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialPhytomyza germenilicis now published in collaboration with @dan-h-n.bsky.social, Carina van Steenwinkel & Rens Hendrickx. Look out for its distinctive mines on Holly (Ilex) seedlings this winter. @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @panspecieslisting.bsky.social
@martinswarren.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialCrucial new information on the state of European larger moths. Still lots to lean but these two reports really advance our knowledge. Huge thanks to all involved
@kitenet.bsky.socialA rare chance to hear a live performance of this hypnotic music last night, really enjoyed it - thanks @ltmsdnfest.bsky.social and Kate Ryder 🪛🎹🔩🔧
@richardfoxbc.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialAnother good moth from the garden on Tues night was this Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher). It’s very small but it’s got a lot going on! #teammoth #migrantmoth
@britmycolsoc.org.ukReposted by @kitenet.bsky.social🍄 Not long until #UKFungusDay - Saturday 10th October! 🍄 Help raise awareness and join the celebration of fungi. Take a look & take part: www.ukfungusday.co.uk
@jncc.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialJNCC has published its new Science Impact Strategy, alongside 6 new Areas of Research Interest (ARI)
These ARIs will highlight some of our evidence needs we need to overcome in the next five years to help tackle some of the biggest questions facing #nature 🧵
@royentsoc.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.social🦋 You don't need professional equipment to enter the RES Insect Week Photography Competition.
From smartphone snaps to specialist macro photography, we're looking for images that celebrate the beauty, diversity and wonder of insects.
⏰ Entries close 31 October
@kitenet.bsky.socialAgree it looks like a candidate for Spiny. I'm still inclined to dissect these, at least when they are new for a site (males are easy to distinguish). Plenty of Box-tree Moth still flying now! upperthamesmoths.co.uk/micros.php?b...
@kitenet.bsky.socialOn NBN you can filter for species = "Biota" and then use the list records option - will send that as well. Most are birds as BTO is biggest data provider.
@kitenet.bsky.socialHave just emailed you a top 100 from iRecord, since I know how to extract that easily!
@kitenet.bsky.socialHaven't ever tried this, and off the top of my head I'm not sure if it's possible - am offline this evening but will have a look when I get a chance
@cedarrecordsni.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialSo you've found a waxcap, now what? There are a few key features you should note in your comments when recording on CEDaR Online Recording or iRecord. These are cap colour & texture, stipe/stem colour & texture and how the gills are attached to the stipe.
@dipteristsforum.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialGet along to see those nice BENHS people at their Annual Exhibition - lots to see and clever people to catch up with!
@britentsoc.bsky.social
@dipteristsforum.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialLast chance to book this excellent course #fliesarefantastic #fliesareimportant
@mickdjones.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialExcitement in the post today - the new book on The Glow-worm by my friend and long-time volunteer at @bbowt.bsky.social Dancersend Nature Reserve, John Tyler. It is a magnificent new version of the small book he self-published 30 years ago, now 168 pages with lots of new content and superb photos.
@wagnermarkus.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialA lot of love for the Fens and for plants, poured into book form by my former colleague Owen Mountford and by Jon Graham.
@biologicalrecording.co.ukReposted by @kitenet.bsky.social🪰 Meet the Bee Robberfly (Laphria flava), a spectacular UK bee mimic found in Caledonian pine forests in Scotland. Its survival is tied to this rare habitat.
Learn more w/ @kitenet.bsky.social on 8 Oct in our Robberflies webinar.
@robertbohan.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialJoin up, get in touch with the natural world & save your brain. You don’t have to know anything about identifying plants but can learn on the go & with support from other members. Some lovely days out being mellow with experts & nature!
@gmtord.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialOn 21st September I found some larval spinnings of Tebenna micalis (Beautiful Twitcher) on Fleabane at Pembrey (Carmarthenshire). I collected a few for rearing and over the last few days three of the beautiful little jewel-like adults have emerged.
@bathnature.bsky.socialReposted by @kitenet.bsky.socialYesterday, I went for a short potter in Carr's Wood. Found hundreds of these tiny Dacne rufifrons, one of the so-called 'pleasing fungus beetles' (Erotylidae) on the underside of an old Dryad's Saddle fungus.
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