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Meadows longhorn moth from yesterday's wandering.
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May 22, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Hawthorn Shieldbug under the top of my birdbath this morning.
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March 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Rosemary beetle - Chrysolina Americana on Verbascum in the garden.
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#invertebrates
September 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Green Shieldbug in the garden today.
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#insects
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March 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Disturbed this Large Yellow Underwing moth whilst watering the garden.
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June 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Some nice Candlesnuff Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon), one or two Wood Blewitts (Lepista nuda) and Scurfy Twiglet (Tubaria Furfuracea) on the walk around the park today.
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#fungifriends
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Hairy Curtain Crust growing on a branch in a pile left by thehedge layers.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Just nipped down the garden to get a few leaves for dinner when I spotted what I think is a Collared Earthstar in my raised beds.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Nice closeups of Cinnamon bug (Corizus hyoscyami) on verbascum in the garden today.
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July 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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A lovely little beetle seen in Rushcliffe Country Park today. The Black-punctuated Leaf Beetle - Galeruca tanaceti. Apparently rarely recorded in Notts.
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#insects
September 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Shared a bench with this Dock bug today.

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#inverts
Coreus marginatus
March 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Day 10 of my mini insect photo a day challenge for #30DaysWild is the most chilled out hoverfly ever
It was laid out on this ox eye daisy, just the same as cats and dogs when they stretch their legs out on the carpet @Nottswildlife
Unbelievable #365DaysWild 😮🤗
Just a hoverfly chillaxing on an ox eye daisy
June 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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This Setaceous Hebrew Character moth somehow found it's way onto a volunteer's fleece at our session today.
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Xestia c-nigrum
August 21, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Whilst on a work party in a local reserve today, spotted some more Hairy Curtain Crust, some impressive Jelly Ears and I think Variable Oysterling.
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Hairy Curtain Crust Jelly Ears Variable Oysterling?
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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A trip down the canal in Nottingham today to get Mandarin duck ticked off on the year list.
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#birds
#birdsseenin2026
January 30, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Explore the wild side of Nottinghamshire! Our latest blog uncovers surprising species, local conservation wins, and why these spaces matter. Take a look 👇

nottsbag.org.uk/2026/02/10/b...

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February 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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Hairy Curtain Crust and Silver Leaf disease (Chondostereum purpureum) found whilst on a Grizzled Skipper work party today.

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Chondostereum purpureum Sternum hirsutum
March 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Ashy mining bees in the park and a drone fly in the garden.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A few fungi seen in the last couple of days around Notts. I hope the identifications are correct. Pale Brittlestem, Shaggy Parasol, Brown Rollrim and Deer Shield.
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#fungifriends
Pale Brittlestem - Psalhyrella candolleana Shaggy Parasol - Chlorophyllum rhacodes Brown Rollrim - Paxillus involutus Deer Shield - Pluteus cervinus
September 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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A few fungi from a volunteering session today. Coral Spot, Velvet Shank (I think), Common Mazegill and Purplepore Bracket.
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Coral Spot Flammulina Veluptipes Datronia mollis Trichaptum arbietinum
February 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Dwarf Cream Wave from the garden this morning followed by a Leopard moth from, would you believe, the chip shop wall this afternoon.
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Idaea fuscovenosa - Dwarf Cream Wave Zeuzera pyrina - Leopard Moth
June 22, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Dark-edged Bee-fly back in the same place in the garden today enjoying the sunshine.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Out with a Grizzled Skipper survey today when I spotted a 24 spot Ladybird and a Common Sun beetle.
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24 spot ladybird common sun beetle
March 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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🦇 Night-time surveys at Sherwood Forest uncovered exciting bat activity at Center Parcs! Discover which species were recorded and why they matter for conservation 👇

nottsbag.org.uk/2026/05/12/b...

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May 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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🦇 What’s flying over Sherwood’s heathlands after dark? New bat surveys by the Sherwood Forest Trust reveal thriving species at Oak Tree Heath and big plans for future habitat restoration.

Read more 👉 nottsbag.org.uk/2026/03/10/b...

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March 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM