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Mecinus circulatus (Curculionidae) a scarce coastal species in Devon. I've found a couple of times previously in our garden just across the road.

Psococerastis gibbosa (Psocidae) the largets UK Barkfly. Quite widespread but appears to be uncommon: probably under recorded.

Very poor photo but it was dark and the beetle was moving but I'm fairly sure this is Rhyzobius lophanthae (Coccinellidae) a new ladybird sp. for me.

Trichopsocus brincki (Psocidae) A new Barkfly sp. for me. Probably quite widespread abut also probably under recorded. Thanks to @persmiseth.bsky.social for confirming.

Another hour in Topsham Cemetery today and a few goodies: Beetles and Barkflies: looks like two new species for me.
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Cream-spot Ladybird.

Orange Ladybird.

Harlequin Ladybirds.

… Part 3: Cream-spot, Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

2-spot Ladybird.

7-spot Ladybird.

10-spot Ladybird.

18-spot Ladybird.

… Part 2: 2-spot, 7-spot, 10-spot & 18-spot Ladybirds ... #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Newington Cemetery; many species found under this Austrian pine tree.

Cream-streaked Ladybird.

Eyed Ladybird.

Larch Ladybird.

10 species of #ladybirds found yesterday on gravestones in Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Surprisingly good haul (best of 2026 so far) despite the dreich weather. Part 1: Cream-streaked, Eyed & Larch Ladybirds … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Female Dotted Border.

Male Pale Brindled Beauty.

Female Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis.

Female Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis.

Female Dotted Border, male Pale Brindled Beauty & female Chilenocaecilius ornatipennis from Grange Cemetery, #Edinburgh, yesterday. The latter a non-native #barkfly originally from S America; 1st recorded in UK in 2016. #moths #psocodea #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Sphaeriestes castaneus (Salpingidae).

Striped Ladybird (Coccinellidae).

Western Conifer Seed Bug (Coreidae).

Ectopsocus axillaris (Ectopsocidae).

Highlights from Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh, today: Sphaeriestes castaneus (Salpingidae), Striped Ladybird (Coccinellidae), Western Conifer Seed Bug (Coreidae) & Ectopsocus axillaris (Ectopsocidae). #insects #beetles #hemiptera #psocodea #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Rabocerus gabrieli, #Salpingidae, found today in Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Nationally scarce. Small (3-4mm) & active in winter. My 66th record from Edinburgh’s cemeteries (+1 from Perthshire). #beetles #coleoptera #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Orange, Harlequin, Cream-spot & 10-spot Ladybirds. Also a Red-legged Shieldbug nymph.

10-spot, 2-spot, Harlequin & Cream-spot Ladybirds.

Harlequin & 7-spot Ladybirds.

10-spot & Harlequin Ladybirds.

Mixed species clusters of overwintering ladybirds from today’s visit to Grange Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Hoping to learn more about these clusters this winter. #ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglussus occidentalis) on gravestone under Austrian Pine in Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this afternoon. My 1st record of this non-native bug originally from North America. #Hemiptera #Coreidae #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Male Pale Brindled Beauty.

Ocys quinquestriatus.

Cluster of 2-spot, Harlequin, 10-spot & Cream-spot Ladybirds.

2 Buchananiella continua (top) with Anthocoris nemorum.

Highlights from #Edinburgh cemeteries last week: Male Pale Brindled Beauty, Ocys quinquestriatus (nationally scarce), cluster of 2-spot, Harlequin, 10-spot & Cream-spot Ladybirds & Buchananiella continua with Anthocoris nemorum. #insects #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Grypotes puncticollis found today on gravestone under pine in Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh. 3rd Scottish record I think. Associated with pine. #leafhopper #GrypotesPuncticollis #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Some additional photos of Neobisium carcinoides.

Neobisium carcinoides.

Phloiophilus edwardsii.

Male Drosophila suzukii.

Balclutha punctata.

Some of yesterday’s records from Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Highlight was Neobisium carcinoides, my 1st #pseudoscorpion on a gravestone. Also #beetle Phloiophilus edwardsii, #fly Drosophila suzukii (male) & #leafhopper Balclutha punctata. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

All 3 non-native.

Buchananiella continua.

Peripsocus milleri.

Acericerus heydenii.

Acericerus heydenii.

Yesterday’s records from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh (VC83) included 3 species 1st recorded in Scotland (as far as I know) as part of #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity: Buchananiella continua, Peripsocus milleri & Acericerus heydenii. #iRecord #insects

Thanks for making me aware! It’s a good site for wildlife.

Most excited about the barkfly.

Female Mottled Umber.

Cuneopalpus cyanops.

Rabocerus gabrieli.

Mixed cluster of 2-spot, Harlequin, 10-spot and Cream-spot Ladybirds.

Highlights from today’s visit to Grange Cemetery, #Edinburgh: Female Mottled Umber, Cuneopalpus cyanops (a barkfly), Rabocerus gabrieli & several species of ladybirds. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

My 1st ever record of an undescribed species of #Tephrochlamys. ID confirmed. Unlike other members of the genus, this species has a pair of presutural dorsocentral bristles. #Diptera #Heleomyzidae #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Acericerus heydenii.

Cluster of Red-legged Shieldbug nymph, Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds.

Acompocoris alpinus.

Happy New Year! My 1st records for #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity for 2026, all from my local Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh: Acericerus heydenii, cluster of Red-legged Shieldbug nymph, Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds & Acompocoris alpinus. #iRecord #ladybirds

Female Winter Moth.

Peripsocus milleri.

Acericerus heydenii.

7-spot Ladybird.

… part 2: female Winter Moth, Peripsocus milleri, Acericerus heydenii & 7-spot Ladybird. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Orange Ladybirds.

Cluster of Orange Ladybirds.

Cluster of Harlequin & Orange Ladybirds.

Phloiophilus edwardsii.

Some of today’s records of #insects from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, part 1: Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds, Phloiophilus edwardsii … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Epicaecilius pilipennis.

Dromius quadrimaculatus.

Juniper Shieldbug.

A mystery Anthocoris sp. Not A. nemorum or A. sarothamni. Anyone?

… part 2: Epicaecilius pilipennis, Dromius quadrimaculatus, Juniper Shieldbug & a mystery Anthocoris. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Tetratoma fungorum.

Female Mottled Umber.

Female Mottled Umber.

Cream-streaked Ladybird.

Collection of #insects found on gravestones in Comely Bank Cemetery, #Edinburgh, on 15 December, part 1: Tetratoma fungorum, female Mottled Umber & Cream-streaked Ladybird … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

Female Winter Moth walking across old spiderweb with Harlequin Ladybird hiding underneath. Spotted yesterday in Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh. #Moths #WinterMoth #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

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Special shout-out to our featured scientists:

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I’m now pretty sure it’s this species. Where in the country was this?

Cream-streaked Ladybird (Harmonia quadripunctata) from Warriston Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning. #Ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.

I’m wondering if it might be a female Kolbia quisquillarum. It’s not a species I’ve seen. A scarce species, so would be a good record.

… and finally Deraeocoris lutescens, Buff Footman caterpillar, & the barkflies Valenzuela flavidus & Elipsocus hyalinus. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.