The first Steatoda albomaculata of the year. @britishspiders.bsky.social

My first Mangora acalypha of the year in my garden today. @britishspiders.bsky.social

I've just found this collection of newly emerged Steatoda nobilis in my garden. @britishspiders.bsky.social

A quick video of an Argyroneta aquatica replenishing it's oxygen from its underwater web. @britishspiders.bsky.social

A mating pair of Ozyptila brevipes with a mite getting in the way, at the BAS members weekend. @britishspiders.bsky.social

I'm at the BAS members weekend and one of the first finds of the day was this Argyroneta aquatica which was a lifer for most of us, including me. @britishspiders.bsky.social

It's the Fenland form so if ever you're round that way in Autumn you should have a chance. I don't mind showing you where it is if you're in the east.

Four nice Araneus'. Two forms of Araneus marmoreus, a quadratus, and a nice dark brown diadematus. @britishspiders.bsky.social

It is a Clancy's Rustic.

This Striped Hawk Moth was the undisputed star in my trap last night, my first in 10 years of mothing.
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Rhubarb and Custard Moth, Silver Washed Fritillary, Painted Lady with a Red Admiral, Hummingbird Hawk Moth with a Peacock. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

I went back for more Wasp Spiders and wasn't disappointed. I even saw a male mate guarding, and due to forced perspective he appears bigger in my photo compared to his intended mate. Also Neoscona adianta and Araneus quadratus. @britishspiders.bsky.social

Some great moths in amongst the 49 species last night. 3 Small Mottled Willow NFM, my 2nd (and 3rd) garden record of Tawny Waves thanks to living near their stronghold of The Brecks, and a very docile Shark. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Lots of Argiope bruennichi out today, I even saw 4 in one bush. Also Neoscona adianta. @britishspiders.bsky.social @suffolk-nats1929.bsky.social

Several buddleias in a local nature reserve were alive with Butterflies and a Hummingbird Hawk Moth today. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social

Nice to see several Adonis Ladybirds in my garden today. @colsocbi.bsky.social @suffolk-nats1929.bsky.social

Bordered Straw finally paid me a visit last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

Always nice to see a Hummingbird Hawk Moth in my garden.

Some interesting Beetles to my moth traps last night. My first Great Stag Beetle, Dusky Longhorn, and 2 Spot Ladybird. @colsocbi.bsky.social

Lots of Moth-ers pot up anything they want to look at later and put them in the fridge. It calms them down without harming them.

Large Elephant, and Goat Moth.

An impressive total of 30 Elephant Hawk Moths turned up last night.

The screenshot of the moth.

@chrisgpackham.bsky.social The unringed Pied Flycatcher brings in an Angle Shades, the wings are briefly clearly visible to ID it as such.

Yes, Lackford, a site Alan and I keep an eye on with these. I've added it to iRecord.

My first Steatoda albomaculata of the year. @britishspiders.bsky.social

My 3rd species of butterfly this year is this Comma that visited my garden. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

Nice to see a couple of spiders sunning themselves this morning. Pisaura mirabilis and Salticus scenicus. @britishspiders.bsky.social

My first butterfly of the year is a red admiral. @bc-suffolk.bsky.social

I wonder if any of them was the one that came over here last year? Here's hoping it and more make the trip.