April #SpeciesOfTheMonthRevisited takes a look back at May 2021, Bluebell Rust (Uromyces muscari). Records have increased a little since we last highlighted the species (from 126 to 197); can you investigate your local Bluebell patch to add more data? sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/sp…

Recently moved home to the Garw Valley, Bridgend, and pleased to find the ground beetle Leistus oopterus in the street today. This beetle is known only from the South Wales Valleys, northern Portugal and north-west Spain.

Very delighted to share the full programme for our 2024 Conference, taking place in south Wales 9-11th May! Join us in Pontypridd to be inspired to take your recording to the Next Level: eventbrite.co.uk/e/next-level-r…

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris), a lovely sign of Spring, spotted in Duffryn by Helena Antoniou. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App: sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is American Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), Pidyn-y-gog Americanaidd (cynn.). Recorded by Dave Butler in Pembrokeshire.📷 Dave Butler. This is an invasive species. Record on #lercwalesapp or wwbic.org.uk/.../inva.../am…
#plants #invasivespecies

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Ant Beetle (Thanasimus formicarius) from Bodelwyddan Castle recorded by Richard Masson. They eat Bark Beetles: ukbeetles.co.uk/thanasimus-spp Coleopterists Society of Britain and Ireland

A PhD student at Natural History Museum is requesting help to survey for nocturnal wasps. Specimens are sent to NHM for ID, collection tubes etc are provided.
The main source is likely to be moth traps, as these species are attracted to light. Please email [email protected] for more info.

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🪲Could you be our #CoalSpoilConnections Conservation Officer, working across the South Wales Valleys colliery spoil tips?
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#BuglifeCymru #Wales

Exciting news! We are hiring for Wild Spaces Officer & Wales Marsh Fritillary Recovery Project Officer roles 🌱 🦋

Don't miss out on these fantastic opportunities!

Find out more and apply 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/jobs

#GreenJobs #Conservation

Calling all #Fungus recorders! Today is the last day to respond to this questionnaire on UK Fungi dataflow: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/ceh-online-s…
Emma Williams UK Fungus Day GlamorganFungusGroup

A great exhibition of Gwent birds by Gwent Ornithological Society. Open and free at The Riverfront, Newport until April 26th.

Arddangosfa wych o adar Gwent gan Gwent Ornithological Society. Ar agor ac am ddim yn Nghanolfan Glanyrafon, Casnewydd tan Ebrill 26ain.

Great to see an introductory Seasearch course coming up in south Wales, taking place in Swansea on 27th April. Booking closes 11th! Do you know any divers who could be interested in recording marine wildlife during their dives? marinematters.net/events/event-f…

On a Nocturnal survey tonight and couldn't resist peeping into some puddles with my head torch and who would have thought that Fairy Shrimp had so many colours!! The Gwent Levels never ceases to amaze me! SEWBReC

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Gorse Midget (Phyllonorycter ulicicolella), found at Lamby Lake by George Tordoff, the first record in VC35. The larvae of this Nationally Scarce B moth mines the shoots of Gorse. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via sewbrecord.org.uk

A busy morning in the moth trap in woodland near Clydach, Swansea. 64 moths of 12 spp, inc Oak Beauty and Pale Pinion. Also the beetle Nicrophorus humator and three craneflies, Dicranomyia chorea, Tipula lateralis and T. oleracea. SEWBReC

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Wall-rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) fern recorded by Allan Brandon in Betws-y-coed this week.

Cardiff Council are holding a BioBlitz on Flat Holm 27-28 April and bookings are now open for general attendees. A great opportunity to spend time learning from a variety of species experts: cardiffharbour.com/events/bioblit…

#cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek is this Velvet Swimming Crab (Necora puber) recorded by Owen in deborah blackburne.
You can enter your records via the #lercwalesapp or through the options on our website wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-recor…
📷 Owen
#Velvetswimmingcrab #sealife #ceredigion #coast

#RecordOfTheWeek is a Black Oil-beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) spotted in Aberthaw by Steve Pickering. These handsome beetles have an interesting life cycle, parasitising solitary bees: cdn.buglife.org.uk/2019/08/Oil-Be…. Many thanks to Steve for record & pic submitted via the LERC Wales App.

Looking for iRecord training? Sign up for the iRecord 101 for Rangers training webinar I'm running with the Countryside Management Association. NFBR ALERC NBN Trust BRC iRecord UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Martin Harvey

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