Dave Brice

Variospora (Caloplaca) flavescens : England : VC25 East Suffolk : TM3389 : September 2022 : On limestone gravestone

Announcing another chance to learn #lichens online! My next 'Lichens for Beginners' course starts in January. Perfect for anyone just discovering these unique and beautiful life-forms. All you need to know to understand lichens and identify common species. Join me! aspenecology.com/lichens-for-...

Rachel Reeves clears planning blockage amid ‘good relationship’ with developer Exclusive: Chancellor says 20,000 homes were being held up due to ‘some snails that are a protected species or something’

We always knew that Labour cares about little else other than keeping private developers happy.

But here's proof showing off to JP Morgan despite destruction of some of the "rarest creatures in our country."

Let's make that description Labour votes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

#Arachtober is a good month to remind folk my book #SpidersAndHarvestmenOfYorkshire by @naturebureau.bsky.social ought to be available to purchase by the end of the month.

It’s not too late to get a pre-publication offer here: www.naturebureau.co.uk/spiders-harv...

@britishspiders.bsky.social

CABI ?

Minilimosina v-atrum (Sphaeroceridae) Diptera is another; not sure why, though🤔

A Crowdfunder to save Beer Mill farm - 112 acres of rare, species rich land in Devon. There's matched funding, so your donation would be doubled. Please chip in if you can. @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social @rewildingbritain.org.uk

@shalaila4444.bsky.social

I've even prepared some sawflies for people to play with...

Save COUL LINKS protected nature from destructive Déjà Vu Groundhog golf course I've just signed the petition opposing plans to build a destructive luxury golf course at beautiful rugged Coul Links in the Scottish Highlands. Will you sign too?

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

A stunning dreamy planty pond. Pond covered in pondweeds

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Very humbled today to receive the Peter Scott Memorial Award from the #BritishNaturalistsAssociation for having made an ‘outstanding contribution to our understanding of natural history and conservation’

I don’t feel worthy but do feel very honoured #TeamFlies

@nhm-london.bsky.social

Earthed’s #EarthedSummit – happening Thursday 18 September at EartHackney, #London

#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife

Yep, dog sitter is booked!

Are you going next year?

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@kellyfrostiebourne.bsky.social interesting?

Nearing the end of a challenging job from Tenerife, just 90 Sarcophagidae to go! 😥 At least this one doesn't look like all of the others; Miltogramma aurifrons. Image of a small, dumpy fly with large eyes and extended margin to the front of the face.

Nearing the end of a challenging job from Tenerife, just 90 Sarcophagidae to go! 😥 At least this one doesn't look like all of the others; Miltogramma aurifrons. Still available for ID and imaging projects, UK and Europe dipteraid.co.uk/specimeniden...
Please share if possible

Nearing the end of a challenging job from Tenerife, just 90 Sarcophagidae to go! 😥 At least this one doesn't look like all of the others; Miltogramma aurifrons. Image of a small, dumpy fly with large eyes and extended margin to the front of the face.

Nearing the end of a challenging job from Tenerife, just 90 Sarcophagidae to go! 😥 At least this one doesn't look like all of the others; Miltogramma aurifrons. Still available for ID and imaging projects, UK and Europe dipteraid.co.uk/specimeniden...
Please share if possible

Hello @bsky.app. we are Norfolk Ponds Project - a science-led partnership NGO focused on pond restoration & #ghostpond ressurection. We aim to educate, lobby & inspire others on ponds. We used to Tweet & had 5000+ followers. ***Please follow & help us achieve the same here***!!!

Looks like Stratiomyiidae, in the UK would say Nemotelus. sp but don't know if there similar where you are

I think, well I'm pretty sure, I've picked up Zodarion rubidum in Oxon from a survey. Only info I can find is it was found in Essex in 1997, and in Kent. Any other info assuming my ID is correct @britishspiders.bsky.social?

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I am looking for a postdoctoral researcher for my lab in Ceske Budejovice, Czechia. We study biodiversity monitoring, ecology, conservation, and microbiology. Some of our work deals with bats, most with fungi! Email at danny dot haelewaters at gmail dot com if interested. #TeamLaboul #newPI

Beautifully camouflaged male Golden Horsefly Atylotus fulva in its sphagnum bog habitat, Dartmoor, Devon

Took the afternoon off to hang out at on the Wiston Estate with Penny and Kat - girls day out looking for hornet robberflies

Was not disappointed - a beast of a fly feasting on a dung beetle 😎👊

@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

ICYMI: What looks like a very interesting book on spiders. If you’re keen to know how many spiders have been found in @yorkshiredales.org.uk, Leeds, Sheffield or the many Nature Reserves then this is the book for you.

Love #Dartmoor? Now’s your chance to influence its future.

People who care passionately about the National Park are invited to share their views on the priorities that will guide this unique landscape for years to come.

Complete the Public Opinion Survey: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Not sure but 3x should do it and would be much more usuable with large samples, there is one for £18.99 might give that a try.

RFI: does anyone out there use one of those large angle-poised magnifying glasses for sorting through pitfall trap samples? Was thinking of getting one, and as ever there's a vast range available, so wondered if anyone had recommendations. What magnification do you use? Thanks.