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  1. THE WANDERER

    Large Moth for ID Please

    Yes, Red Underwing
  2. THE WANDERER

    Beetle/Ladybird

    Thanks Ficedula and CerambyX - much appreciated!
  3. THE WANDERER

    Beetle/Ladybird

    Is anyone able to put a name to this beetle. It was no more than 3mm and swept from shrubs on a chalk hill in Hampshire. I was thinking one of the inconspicuous ladybirds but can't find a perfect match in the new guide.
  4. THE WANDERER

    Two fungi for id please

    First one looks like Purple Jellydisc
  5. THE WANDERER

    Cricket ID

    That's a Bog Bush-Cricket, John. Dave S.
  6. THE WANDERER

    Has Birding World Folded?

    Certainly a shock to hear of the closure. I have all except the first 3 copies of "Twitching" and frequently refer back to I.D. articles and for reminiscing about the great twitches over the years. I still look forward to it dropping through the letterbox even if my patience has been tested at...
  7. THE WANDERER

    Two tiny flowers for id. NE Scotland

    The first is an eyebright (Euphrasia sp.) of which there are many microspecies and the second looks like Common Hemp-nettle.
  8. THE WANDERER

    white-beaked dolphin Lyme Bay

    Anyone still after White-beaked? Another Lyme Bay dolphin cruise is scheduled for next Tuesday 21st August - Contact Naturetrek for availability
  9. THE WANDERER

    white-beaked dolphin Lyme Bay

    Naturetrek currently have space available on Lyme Bay cruise for Wednesday and Thursday this week (8th & 9th)
  10. THE WANDERER

    Lamprey spotting

    Lamprey encounter I got lucky this weekend following up a report last week of Brook Lamprey on the River Itchen at Ovington. After a half-hour search of the stony shallows this little beauty appeared from nowhere and began to remove pebbles from the stream using it's mouth-sucker as leverage...
  11. THE WANDERER

    Macro Flash

    I'm thinking of purchasing either the Canon 100mm macro or it's IS version but want to know what is the best (and least expensive!) flash to use with it for close-up insect work. I currently use a Marumi ringflash on my existing Sigma macro but I get very harsh light except on bright days. I...
  12. THE WANDERER

    5 flowers for ID

    I think you're right on the first two : 1. Dwarf or Stemless Thistle 2. Hemp Agrimony 3. Common Rockrose 4. Autumn Gentian 5. Common Fleabane
  13. THE WANDERER

    Gentian ?

    My guess would be Autumn. The flowers on Chiltern should be at least twice the length of the calyx.
  14. THE WANDERER

    Wild flower id required

    I would say it's Betony
  15. THE WANDERER

    Beetle I.D????

    Looks like Rhagium bifasciatum...a nice find
  16. THE WANDERER

    Cranesbill species. UK - Double check please

    First is I think Common Storks-bill, I'd agree with second
  17. THE WANDERER

    The Ladybird thread

    Id help please Found this one on a chalk downland site. Seemed quite a bit smaller than the normal 7-spots.
  18. THE WANDERER

    Goa, India butterfly ID Please

    Possibly the Cruiser
  19. THE WANDERER

    September Moths 2010

    Some nice stuff last night amongst the 40 Large Yellow Underwings ; Rosy Rustic 2 Frosted Orange 2 Centre-barred Sallow 2 Cabbage Moth Maiden's Blush Flounced Rustic Double-striped Pug White-point 2
  20. THE WANDERER

    Shieldbugs.

    Yes your ID correct. There is a second tortoise bug Eurygaster maura on chalk downland which is very similar and you need to check if there is a slight depression at the front of the head between the two frontal lobes to be sure it is testudinaria
  21. THE WANDERER

    Shieldbugs.

    Thats a Sloe Bug aka Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum). It is rarely seen on Sloes but I have found nymphs on Dark Mullein before. Dave
  22. THE WANDERER

    Willow Beauty?

    Ah, I did wonder about that but using Townsend and waring I was struggling to see the double arrowhead spots near the tip of the forewing which they say are diagnostic of the 2 Engraileds. Thanks Dave
  23. THE WANDERER

    Willow Beauty?

    I have a bit of a blind spot when confronted with non-standard types. So is this a Willow or something else? It was the right size.
  24. THE WANDERER

    Moths of July 2010

    It's my first summer recording in Hants since moving and I have yet to record Eyed. Have had both Elephants and Poplar in good numbers and 4 Privets.
  25. THE WANDERER

    Moths of June 2010

    A nice surprise yesterday morning A Small Ranunculus on the wall beside the trap!
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