Rhagium mordax today in Bengeo garden. Longhorn beetle season commences here. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
April 17, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Rhagium mordax today in Bengeo garden. Longhorn beetle season commences here. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
March 21, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Spring hoverflies (6): Brachypalpoides lentus ♂ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large & distinctive species associated with old woodland. #saproxylic
May 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Spring hoverflies (6): Brachypalpoides lentus ♂ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large & distinctive species associated with old woodland. #saproxylic
Yet another good example of Bates mimicry, a sheep-in-wolves-clothes, the crane fly Ctenophora flaveolata, a saproxylic species.
#Gulringadvedharkrank #ctenophoraflaveolata #tipulidae #diptera #insectphotography #macrophotography #saproxylic #biodiversity #bjärebiodiversity #INaturalist #RF100/2.8
#Gulringadvedharkrank #ctenophoraflaveolata #tipulidae #diptera #insectphotography #macrophotography #saproxylic #biodiversity #bjärebiodiversity #INaturalist #RF100/2.8
May 17, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Yet another good example of Bates mimicry, a sheep-in-wolves-clothes, the crane fly Ctenophora flaveolata, a saproxylic species.
#Gulringadvedharkrank #ctenophoraflaveolata #tipulidae #diptera #insectphotography #macrophotography #saproxylic #biodiversity #bjärebiodiversity #INaturalist #RF100/2.8
#Gulringadvedharkrank #ctenophoraflaveolata #tipulidae #diptera #insectphotography #macrophotography #saproxylic #biodiversity #bjärebiodiversity #INaturalist #RF100/2.8
An old friend. Fallen, but not forgotten. Now on its second life hosting even more fungi & other saproxylic life. #naturematters
Train just passed the old towering black poplar a mile or so outside the station and I'm reminded of how it feels to be nestled at its vast foot, touching riven bark, counting bracket fungi, listening to the Ashbrook. #naturematters
November 25, 2024 at 7:21 AM
An old friend. Fallen, but not forgotten. Now on its second life hosting even more fungi & other saproxylic life. #naturematters
One of my 2025 highlights was getting to visit Windsor Great Park with the BENHS Saproxylic Group. The trees were phenomenal and we found the Windsor Weevil! 😃
#Saproxylic #Entomology #Coleoptera
#Saproxylic #Entomology #Coleoptera
January 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
One of my 2025 highlights was getting to visit Windsor Great Park with the BENHS Saproxylic Group. The trees were phenomenal and we found the Windsor Weevil! 😃
#Saproxylic #Entomology #Coleoptera
#Saproxylic #Entomology #Coleoptera
Spring hoverflies (3): Criorhina floccosa ♂ today in Bengeo garden, superb mimic of bumblebee Bombus pascuorum. #saproxylic
April 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Spring hoverflies (3): Criorhina floccosa ♂ today in Bengeo garden, superb mimic of bumblebee Bombus pascuorum. #saproxylic
Clytus arietis today in Bengeo garden, really attractive longhorn beetle. Not recorded here in April before. #Cerambycidae #WaspBeetle #saproxylic #climatechange
April 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Clytus arietis today in Bengeo garden, really attractive longhorn beetle. Not recorded here in April before. #Cerambycidae #WaspBeetle #saproxylic #climatechange
Mycetophagus quadripustulatus. Nice to get out without it raining again here in Nottinghamshire. #Saproxylic #Coleoptera #Beetle
February 21, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Mycetophagus quadripustulatus. Nice to get out without it raining again here in Nottinghamshire. #Saproxylic #Coleoptera #Beetle
Colourful beetles today in Bengeo garden: Clytus arietis, Pyrochroa coccinea & Pyrochroa serraticornis. #WaspBeetle #BlackheadedCardinalBeetle #CardinalBeetle #saproxylic
May 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Colourful beetles today in Bengeo garden: Clytus arietis, Pyrochroa coccinea & Pyrochroa serraticornis. #WaspBeetle #BlackheadedCardinalBeetle #CardinalBeetle #saproxylic
This Tuesday.
Free.
Saproxylic Beetles.
Galway.
Please share around
Free.
Saproxylic Beetles.
Galway.
Please share around
Our first Green Drinks of the Year is coming up on January 13th! Hope to see you there. Registration: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1978194333503
January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
This Tuesday.
Free.
Saproxylic Beetles.
Galway.
Please share around
Free.
Saproxylic Beetles.
Galway.
Please share around
Reasons not to mow (16): Axinotarsus marginalis today on unmown lawn in Bengeo garden, tiny beautiful soft-winged flower beetle that loves grassland near Oak. #Malachiidae #saproxylic
June 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Reasons not to mow (16): Axinotarsus marginalis today on unmown lawn in Bengeo garden, tiny beautiful soft-winged flower beetle that loves grassland near Oak. #Malachiidae #saproxylic
July 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Lastly, Ivy (Hedera helix) can attracts rare species.
Callicera aurata ♀ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large wasp-mimic hoverfly. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #saproxylic
Callicera aurata ♀ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large wasp-mimic hoverfly. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #saproxylic
September 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Lastly, Ivy (Hedera helix) can attracts rare species.
Callicera aurata ♀ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large wasp-mimic hoverfly. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #saproxylic
Callicera aurata ♀ today in Bengeo garden, magnificent large wasp-mimic hoverfly. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #saproxylic
1/2 #speciesaday no. 603 is Rhagium mordax. A big seasonal saproxylic longhorn beetle with quite short antennae. Out now, seen when beating hawthorns etc. Uses hard woods (unlike Rhagium bifasciatum).
May 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
1/2 #speciesaday no. 603 is Rhagium mordax. A big seasonal saproxylic longhorn beetle with quite short antennae. Out now, seen when beating hawthorns etc. Uses hard woods (unlike Rhagium bifasciatum).
Rhagium mordax today in Bengeo garden, large attractive longhorn beetle mainly associated with Oak. #saproxylic
May 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Rhagium mordax today in Bengeo garden, large attractive longhorn beetle mainly associated with Oak. #saproxylic
Pogonocherus hispidus today in Bengeo garden. This attractive species has very long season. It is therefore often first & last longhorn beetle recorded here during year. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
September 15, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Pogonocherus hispidus today in Bengeo garden. This attractive species has very long season. It is therefore often first & last longhorn beetle recorded here during year. #Cerambycidae #saproxylic
Some wonderful beetles today in Bengeo garden: Ischnomera cyanea, Sphinginus lobatus, Thanasimus formicarius & Malachius bipustulatus. #saproxylic
May 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Some wonderful beetles today in Bengeo garden: Ischnomera cyanea, Sphinginus lobatus, Thanasimus formicarius & Malachius bipustulatus. #saproxylic
I’m thrilled to announce the first chapter of my PhD, finally out on my bday😍🎉🎉 Saproxylic beetles and their complicated relantionship with sun exposure☀️🪲
#ecology #saproxylic #communityecology #macroecology #beetles #deadwood
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#ecology #saproxylic #communityecology #macroecology #beetles #deadwood
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Sun exposure as a main driver influencing the arriving communities of saproxylic beetles on deadwood
Overall higher number of species and abundance on shaded logs compared to sun-exposed ones.
Early in the season, sun-exposed logs show higher species diversity, but shaded logs become more diverse a.....
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January 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I’m thrilled to announce the first chapter of my PhD, finally out on my bday😍🎉🎉 Saproxylic beetles and their complicated relantionship with sun exposure☀️🪲
#ecology #saproxylic #communityecology #macroecology #beetles #deadwood
resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#ecology #saproxylic #communityecology #macroecology #beetles #deadwood
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There are beetles, there are large beetles & then there are giants.
Prionus coriarius ♂ last night on back of house in Bengeo. Britain's largest longhorn beetle, this male was 35mm. Females can reach 45mm. #Cerambycidae #TannerBeetle #saproxylic #attractedtolight @kitenet.bsky.social 1/2
Prionus coriarius ♂ last night on back of house in Bengeo. Britain's largest longhorn beetle, this male was 35mm. Females can reach 45mm. #Cerambycidae #TannerBeetle #saproxylic #attractedtolight @kitenet.bsky.social 1/2
June 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There are beetles, there are large beetles & then there are giants.
Prionus coriarius ♂ last night on back of house in Bengeo. Britain's largest longhorn beetle, this male was 35mm. Females can reach 45mm. #Cerambycidae #TannerBeetle #saproxylic #attractedtolight @kitenet.bsky.social 1/2
Prionus coriarius ♂ last night on back of house in Bengeo. Britain's largest longhorn beetle, this male was 35mm. Females can reach 45mm. #Cerambycidae #TannerBeetle #saproxylic #attractedtolight @kitenet.bsky.social 1/2
Groundswell, got to talk about saproxylic beetles in farmland trees.
July 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Groundswell, got to talk about saproxylic beetles in farmland trees.
Killerton is a haven for wildlife, and this research proves it – the estate has:
🧓1,500 veteran trees
💪200 ancient trees
🦇13 species of bat
🪰68 species of two-winged flies
🪲72 species of saproxylic beetles
The whole story:
🧓1,500 veteran trees
💪200 ancient trees
🦇13 species of bat
🪰68 species of two-winged flies
🪲72 species of saproxylic beetles
The whole story:
Magnificent area of Devon gains massive recognition
It's loved by so many people
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January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Killerton is a haven for wildlife, and this research proves it – the estate has:
🧓1,500 veteran trees
💪200 ancient trees
🦇13 species of bat
🪰68 species of two-winged flies
🪲72 species of saproxylic beetles
The whole story:
🧓1,500 veteran trees
💪200 ancient trees
🦇13 species of bat
🪰68 species of two-winged flies
🪲72 species of saproxylic beetles
The whole story:
There's a Badger sett in the Bluebell wood & this old fallen tree had obviously been attracting their attention.
Decaying wood is a vital habitat for many species of saproxylic beetles, which thrive in fungi-softened wood & assist in decomposition & nutrient recycling on the woodland floor.
#Trees
Decaying wood is a vital habitat for many species of saproxylic beetles, which thrive in fungi-softened wood & assist in decomposition & nutrient recycling on the woodland floor.
#Trees
April 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
There's a Badger sett in the Bluebell wood & this old fallen tree had obviously been attracting their attention.
Decaying wood is a vital habitat for many species of saproxylic beetles, which thrive in fungi-softened wood & assist in decomposition & nutrient recycling on the woodland floor.
#Trees
Decaying wood is a vital habitat for many species of saproxylic beetles, which thrive in fungi-softened wood & assist in decomposition & nutrient recycling on the woodland floor.
#Trees
Hot nights lead to dispersal of rare saproxylic beetles.
Aulonium trisulcus last night in Bengeo garden, distinctive species that occurs in galleries of elm bark beetles. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Zopheridae #attractedtolight
Aulonium trisulcus last night in Bengeo garden, distinctive species that occurs in galleries of elm bark beetles. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Zopheridae #attractedtolight
July 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Hot nights lead to dispersal of rare saproxylic beetles.
Aulonium trisulcus last night in Bengeo garden, distinctive species that occurs in galleries of elm bark beetles. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Zopheridae #attractedtolight
Aulonium trisulcus last night in Bengeo garden, distinctive species that occurs in galleries of elm bark beetles. @bugmanjones.bsky.social @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #Zopheridae #attractedtolight
1/2 #speciesaday no. 585 is Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis). A seasonal saproxylic Batesian mimic longhorn (with unusually short antennae for the family). It even moves like a wasp. Most of my records are from early May to late June. This was 3 weeks earlier than my previous earliest, on 12th April!
April 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
1/2 #speciesaday no. 585 is Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis). A seasonal saproxylic Batesian mimic longhorn (with unusually short antennae for the family). It even moves like a wasp. Most of my records are from early May to late June. This was 3 weeks earlier than my previous earliest, on 12th April!