Fantastic work!
19.09.2025 19:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Pipiza lugubris female
Pipiza lugubris female
Pipiza lugubris female
Pipiza lugubris β today on Ivy (Hedera helix) in Bengeo garden, nationally scarce with distinctive dark wing clouds.
109th species of hoverfly recorded here. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
19.09.2025 19:31 β π 22 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0
Interesting find! Just to be devil's advocate here this is an example of biosecurity not working? If it's only been found in garden centres? I doubt it will have much impact. However, could displace native species? This is the same mechanism how other invasive species have escaped into the wild.
25.08.2025 12:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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Pan species lister based in North Essex, exploring all taxa since 2018 - making good progress in some, barely scratching the surface in others.
Cranefly Recorder for Essex.
Obsessed moth / non-moth trapper.
3rd Zoology with Entomology student at Harper Adams University.
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Moth Enthusiast.
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