It was a surprise to get 4 Turtle Bugs (Podops inuncta) out of grass tussocks last Sunday in Perton (Staffs), as I normally only ever find one at a time! #Pentatomidae #Shieldbug

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My first Halyomorpha halys (Brown Marmorated Shieldbug) in the UK, from Gravesend in Kent last Monday! Perhaps I oughtn't be pleased about it, but I am!! 😆 #Shieldbug #Kent #Pentatomidae

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Our research team have been having a busy few weeks catching bats. Although not the target species, it was really nice to catch up with a Whiskered bat at Ken Hill, we don't see these guys too often. (Photos Ray Ludford)

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Two additions to my list of shieldbugs and squashbugs for Kent, my home county - yesterday (21st Sept). Around 50 nymphs of Southern Green Shieldbug in Hythe and two Boat Bugs at Samphire Hoe, near Dover - both SE Kent. It's taken quite a lot of searching to finally catch up with Boat Bug in Kent.

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Ooctonus vulgatus. #Wasps #Hymenoptera #VC55 #Mymaridae Thanks Derek!

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