WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU TODAY - 2017

Two out of three visiting Little Stints, the smallest wader seen in the UK, passing through from near the Arctic Circle to over winter in Africa. There were five Ruff but too far away for a pic.

 

Dinner

 

@"M" that could be the male trussed up in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and don't say it's the best place for him

 

@strongylodon keep a watch out when yr 'oot with yr camera - don't want the same 'appening to you....keep away from the web

 

Are we talking male bondage here or what ! ! !
Poor Sammy Spider .

 

Lots and lots of Ladybirds flying around(500/800 plus), there landing in our hair and the house is covered with them (does the house smell?)
Just for @pete ladybirds

 

@Jiffy , last time I saw anything like that was 1976.
We had an invasion of ladybirds being blown over from Europe.

 

We remember it well, it's not as bad, but it's getting there

 

@Jiffy Just a thought ...would you be kind enough to get involved with this monitoring scheme - Im sure you'll agree that amount needs to be recorded, as you can imagine every bit of information is vital to the researchers
Citizen Science Apps
Mobile phone app to help monitor UK's native ladybirds after foreign invasion



Harlequin ladybird preying on aphids
(photo: Bev Wigney)

A new ladybird has arrived in Britain . But not just any ladybird: this is the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, the most invasive ladybird on Earth.

The harlequin ladybird was introduced to North America in 1988, where it is now the most widespread ladybird species on the continent. It has already invaded much of north-western Europe, and arrived in Britain in summer 2004.

There are 46 species of ladybird (Coccinellidae) resident in Britain and the recent arrival of the harlequin ladybird has the potential to jeopardise many of these. The Harlequin Ladybird Survey will monitor its spread across Britain and assess its impact on native ladybirds.

Monitoring ladybirds across the country has never been more important. We want YOU to get involved!


for telling us about a particular species you have seen.

Please note - we WILL NOT share your personal details (address, and so on) with any third party.

If you already have an account with iRecord, Submit your records here.

 

I remember being covered in Ladybirds on Brownsea Island last October, they were all over my camera and backpack as well!

 

Sorry, but i don't do things like this, as i try to keep myself private as much as i can