The Hook-tip from a couple of days ago has indeed been confirmed as a Spiny Hook-tip, the first Dorset record. A shame it wasn't in better nick! I'm sure there will be more in no time. @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Wembury rock pooling today- 2 Babakina anadoni, 8 Spurilla neapolitana, 2 Aeolidiella alderi, 1 Aeolidia filomenae, 1 Rostanga rubra and 3 Elysia viridis. These new species are definitely becoming well established in the Wembury area now.

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Four Hermaea variopicta (Fire-tipped Sea Slug) at Wembury today bringing UK records to 13! Also 16 Spurilla neapolitana (first for the Point), 1 Facelina auriaculata, 1 Aeolidia filomenae and 1 Doris psuedoargus With Daisy, Charles, @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social & @nickgalley.bsky.social

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A few new warm water sea slug species found at Wembury Point today. 2 Hermaea variopicta, 7 Spurilla neapolitana and 1 Babakina anadoni

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A mosquito on flowers of aster (cf. Callistephus) just outside my front door this evening turns out to be Culiseta longiareolata, a formerly rare species that is becoming more frequent in the UK. An unexpected new species for me (and possibly new for Buckinghamshire) @dipteristsforum.bsky.social

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