This gall is caused by the Yellow flat-footed fly (Agathomyia wankowiczii). An orange coloured fly and the only invertebrate in Britain to cause a gall on fungus. Very happy to add this to the site species list 😁. Saltwells NNR,Dudley .@EcoRecording

Nigma walckenaeri spotted today at Saltwells NNR, Dudley .@EcoRecording @DudleyNature @BritishSpiders

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Grey Shoulder-Knot (Lithophane ornitopus) found resting on a Birch log. Saltwells NNR, Dudley.

Can anyone identify the passenger on this spider ? .I'm guessing a parasite of some description? .Any help greatly appreciated. @BritishSpiders

It's been years since Toads have been recorded on site but this little guy made an appearance today whilst we were working on the wet meadow in the Claypit 😁. Saltwells NNR, Dudley .@DudleyNature @EcoRecording

The Ivy Bees that nested in the banks of the ponds behind the wardens base have started to emerge 😁. Saltwells NNR, Dudley. @EcoRecording @DudleyNature

Water Ladybird has finally been tracked down by Mark Webster on site. Mark found them 2 weeks ago, the first record since 1981. I managed a quick look today and found both the colour variations on Bulrush. Daphne Pools, Saltwells NNR, Dudley. @DudleyNature @EcoRecording

Finally got a Small Copper today, resting on Ragwort along with a Common Blue. Tailings Tip, Saltwells NNR, Dudley. @EcoRecording

A few moth's from last night's snap decision to run a trap at work 😁. 14 species recorded. Dusky Thorn, Angle Shade and Orange Swift pictured. Saltwells NNR, Dudley. @EcoRecording

Off to mow a meadow . 😂. @Tomonabike46

False Ladybird (Endomychus coccineus) found by @Tomonabike46 sunning itself on his car roof in the staff car park at work. Saltwells NNR, Dudley. @EcoRecording

RT @CardiffCurator: Two enrolled ‘Dudley bugs’ from our historic collections, one from Cardiff, the other unrecorded but likely from Dudley….

Found this guy having a walk about in one of the ponds behind the wardens base. The pond has unfortunately dried out so after his photoshoot I put him in the pond that does still have water 😁. Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis). Saltwells NNR,Dudley. @EcoRecording

Long-winged Coneheads on Wild Carrot. Tailings Tip, Saltwells NNR, Dudley.

RT @Andy_Underscore: Shiny-headed Wasp Sawfly (Tenthredo amoena) spotted at Saltwells NNR on 22/07/2024 as part of the BIG survey. As far a….

One more from our visit to Trench Wood,Worcs. Dark Bush-Cricket and Speckled Bush-Cricket. There were also Roesel's Bush-Cricket but they managed to allude the camera. Dark Bush-Cricket was a new one for me and it very kindly sat for its photoshoot 😂. @markweb29890220

Another species from Trench Wood, Worcs yesterday. Phasia hemiptera a Tachinidae fly that parasitises forest and green shield bugs. Never seen anything like it before amazing looking fly. @markweb29890220 here's your "Parrot" fly 😂.

Thank you @markweb29890220 for taking me to visit Trench Wood, Worcs for a bug hunt today. Highlights included Wood White, Brimstones lots of Brimstones, White Admiral, Poplar Leaf Rolling Weevil actually rolling a leaf ! and Dark Bush Cricket.

A few of the moths caught last night in my garden. 21 macro spp, 14 micro and a few non moths 😁. Pics of Iron Prominent, Rosy Minor, Single-dotted Wave and a NFG list Box Tree Moth. @EcoRecording

All set up for tonight, it's been ages since I've done any trapping in the garden.