Likely to be a huge overnight/morning arrival of winter thrushes into eastern England tonight and another significant arrival of eastern vagrants #UKBirding www.flysafe-birdtam.eu#/observations

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A few finds from today probable Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella), Coleosporium tussilaginis rust and Acidia cognata mines on Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), plus a nicely marked Rhomboid Tortrix (Acleris rhombana). VC30 Bedfordshire #teammoth

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Another day, another new aphid species. These were egg-laying on pine needles &, from their markings, they look to be Cinara brauni, an invasive species likely brought in on imported Corsican pine. Few official records but Influential Points website says common in southern Britain.

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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

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Last Saturday was the annual @bucksinvertgroup.bsky.social field trip to look for leaf-mines and other species. This year we were at @bbowt.bsky.social Rushbeds Wood reserve, on a glorious sunny day. An enjoyable finish to this year's field season. sites.google.com/site/bucksin...

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