Fossombronia Sp with characteristic purple rhizoids. Annual Knawel (Scleranthus annuus) & Water Purslane (Lythrum portula) from Grimston Warren Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society

Three images produced a confirmed Small-notched Mason Wasp (Ancistrocerus gazella) & a brilliant blue Trichrysis cyanea Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society

A quartet study of a Grey-spotted Boxer (Platycheirus albimanus) from a warm, windless late afternoon. Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society

Walking home along the ring road in Norwich today we were rewarded with a beautiful Sycamore caterpillar wandering along the pavement (relocated to safety) and Volucella zonaria and Colletes hederae on Ivy flowers hanging over a wall.

An additional NNNS event for September! We will be visiting Crows Farm at Burgh Castle (NR31 9QN) on Sat 21st Sept 2024 from 10:30 to look at work going on to improve biodiversity and to record some of the wildlife already there. Park considerately in the farmyard at TG492053.

The first arrivals of a minimum 53 Cattle Egrets stooging on Pat's Pool earlier tonight (a flock of 30+ came in from the Freshes later). Joining the throng, 2 Spoonbills, a couple of Great White Egrets & 20 Little Egrets. I'm getting used to it all now, excitement undiminshed.

Moth of the year… great find, and welcome return to Norfolk!

My autumn fungi season has begun! An utterly spectacular cluster of Flame Shields in Norwich today 😍 Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society

Today's pavement caterpillar is Toadflax Brocade, found on a Purple Toadflax plant growing out of a crack in the pavement a couple of minutes walk from home.

A little wander round the local park today - Box Bug nymph, Myathropa florea and my first female Colletes hederae ( males have been out over a week). 1/3.

Park wander 2/3. I know you're in there somewhere - Nigma walckenaeri found on Dogwood under her tell-tale web.

Can you top finding an 'extinct' moth in the trap?? ... well I guess finding an adult near it's food plant and apparent signs of munching might just do it - I think the Norfolk Snout is back (assuming it ever if went away?)

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Mental trap on 01/09 before work saw loads of escapee’s but 311/54 with 6nfy were counted. 2nd Water Ermine of year and latest ever for Norfolk recorded. Migrant Palpita vitrealis, 2 Rush veneer and 4 White-point. Blood-vein and Small Bvein among nfy’s Norfolk Moths (Jim Wheeler CMR) Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society

A shock contender for the CMO Moth of the Year this morning & another OMG moment for Lynnette "we've got a Rhubarb & Custard!!!" Another epic NFG of a rare moth in TG04, this is Oncocera semirubella ~ the Rosy Knot-horn. You just gotta love a moth with three names! #cleymothobs

Today is the start of the The Rivers Trust #BigRiverWatch Between 6 and 12 September, take part to connect with your local river, and record what you see More details 👇 theriverstrust.org/take-action/th…

An abundance of Gorse Shieldbugs Piezodorus lituratus, adults and final instar nymphs, on Broom this morning, Barnham Cross Common, Thetford, Norfolk. #hemiptera

Alopecosa barbipes. One of my favourites. Loving life at Cranwich Heath. Last few days of the summer surveys in Breckland Forest SSSI with Natural England Field Unit 🕷🦗🐸🐌🦇🦉🦊🐍🌿🌳🍄 BAS

Will be cutting some more reed tomorrow morning so if anyone is on for lending a hand that'd be smashing! Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society @nor