Counted 633 wintering Orange Ladybirds on gravestones under single horse chestnut tree in a wintery Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord. #Ladybirds
November 23, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Counted 633 wintering Orange Ladybirds on gravestones under single horse chestnut tree in a wintery Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord. #Ladybirds
Lime Flame (Chrysoclista lineella) from Greyfriars Kirkyard, #Edinburgh, this morning. 1 of 3 seen in this site. #TeamMoth #Moths #Chrysoclistalineella #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
August 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Lime Flame (Chrysoclista lineella) from Greyfriars Kirkyard, #Edinburgh, this morning. 1 of 3 seen in this site. #TeamMoth #Moths #Chrysoclistalineella #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Cream-streaked Ladybird (Harmonia quadripunctata) from Warriston Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning. #Ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
October 19, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Cream-streaked Ladybird (Harmonia quadripunctata) from Warriston Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning. #Ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Striped Ladybird found yesterday on gravestone under Austrian Pine in Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh. #ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
March 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Striped Ladybird found yesterday on gravestone under Austrian Pine in Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh. #ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
8x Lime Flame (Chrysoclista lineella) found yesterday on gravestones under lime tree in Old Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh. #moths #teammoth #Chrysoclistalineella
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
July 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
8x Lime Flame (Chrysoclista lineella) found yesterday on gravestones under lime tree in Old Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh. #moths #teammoth #Chrysoclistalineella
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Ramshorn Bagworm (Luffia lapidella) from Old Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh, this afternoon. About 50 on single gravestone. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
February 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Ramshorn Bagworm (Luffia lapidella) from Old Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh, this afternoon. About 50 on single gravestone. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
6 Meadow Longhorn (Cauchas rufimitrella) on Garlic Mustard in Warriston Cemetery, #Edinburgh, yesterday. #TeamMoth #Moths #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
May 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
6 Meadow Longhorn (Cauchas rufimitrella) on Garlic Mustard in Warriston Cemetery, #Edinburgh, yesterday. #TeamMoth #Moths #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
2 female flightless moths on gravestones in #Edinburgh (VC83) yesterday & today: Mottled Umber & Scarce Umber. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
December 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
2 female flightless moths on gravestones in #Edinburgh (VC83) yesterday & today: Mottled Umber & Scarce Umber. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
418 Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia sedecimguttata) beginning to gather on three gravestones under Horse Chestnut, in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh yesterday. @coleopsoc.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #cemeteries #ladybirds
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
418 Orange Ladybirds (Halyzia sedecimguttata) beginning to gather on three gravestones under Horse Chestnut, in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh yesterday. @coleopsoc.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #cemeteries #ladybirds
Yesterday: 3 Lime Flame (Chrysoclista linneella) in Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh (VC83). Only known from two locations in Scotland; Falkirk & Edinburgh. #TeamMoth #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord. #ichneumons #ichneumonidae
June 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Yesterday: 3 Lime Flame (Chrysoclista linneella) in Old Calton Burial Ground, Edinburgh (VC83). Only known from two locations in Scotland; Falkirk & Edinburgh. #TeamMoth #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord. #ichneumons #ichneumonidae
Redwing guddling in leaf litter, with Chaffinch pair for good measure. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
December 15, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Redwing guddling in leaf litter, with Chaffinch pair for good measure. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social #BirdingScotland
Mecinus labilis from Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh (VC83), this afternoon. A small (2-2.5mm) but smart #weevil. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
March 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Mecinus labilis from Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh (VC83), this afternoon. A small (2-2.5mm) but smart #weevil. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Purple Hairstreak, Neozephyrus quercus, in an Edinburgh cemetery I visit regularly for #CemeteryWildlifeWatch and never thought to look for it in the Oaks here. Two individual females seen. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Purple Hairstreak, Neozephyrus quercus, in an Edinburgh cemetery I visit regularly for #CemeteryWildlifeWatch and never thought to look for it in the Oaks here. Two individual females seen. @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Mistle Thrush beginning to move into the city. One of six seen at Morningside Cemetery last Wed. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Mistle Thrush beginning to move into the city. One of six seen at Morningside Cemetery last Wed. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch @birdinglothian.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social
Greater Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle (Pogonocherus hispidulus) found on gravestone in Cockpen & Carrington Parish Churchyard, Midlothian, on 11 March. New for me. #beetles #cerambycidae #longhornbeetles
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
March 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Greater Thorn-tipped Longhorn Beetle (Pogonocherus hispidulus) found on gravestone in Cockpen & Carrington Parish Churchyard, Midlothian, on 11 March. New for me. #beetles #cerambycidae #longhornbeetles
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
#CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
… Part 3: Cream-spot, Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
February 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
… Part 3: Cream-spot, Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
My 1st ever Early Moth (Theria primaria) from Rattray Parish Churchyard (VC89). 2 females (flightless in this species) found on same gravestone #moths #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
February 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
My 1st ever Early Moth (Theria primaria) from Rattray Parish Churchyard (VC89). 2 females (flightless in this species) found on same gravestone #moths #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning, part 1/2: Striped, 18-spot, Eyed & Larch Ladybirds. #ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
March 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Newington Cemetery, #Edinburgh, this morning, part 1/2: Striped, 18-spot, Eyed & Larch Ladybirds. #ladybirds #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Yellow Brain, Tremella mesenterica, on stick; with Springtail. Grange Cemetery #Edinburgh #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #FungiFriday
January 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Yellow Brain, Tremella mesenterica, on stick; with Springtail. Grange Cemetery #Edinburgh #CemeteryWildlifeWatch #FungiFriday
Female Metylophorus nebulosus from Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh (VC83), this afternoon. A large (6-7mm) & attractive #barkfly. #Psocoptera #Metylophorusnebulosus #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
September 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Female Metylophorus nebulosus from Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh (VC83), this afternoon. A large (6-7mm) & attractive #barkfly. #Psocoptera #Metylophorusnebulosus #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Bagworm - possibly Lichen Case-bearer (Dahlica lichenella) - feeding on gravestone in New Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh. Initially mistaken for snail poo. #TeamMoth #Moths #Psychidae #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
August 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Bagworm - possibly Lichen Case-bearer (Dahlica lichenella) - feeding on gravestone in New Calton Burial Ground, #Edinburgh. Initially mistaken for snail poo. #TeamMoth #Moths #Psychidae #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
2 winter-active & nationally scarce #beetles from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, yesterday: Phloiophilus edwardsii & Rabocerus gabrieli. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
2 winter-active & nationally scarce #beetles from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, yesterday: Phloiophilus edwardsii & Rabocerus gabrieli. #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Some of today’s records of #insects from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, part 1: Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds, Phloiophilus edwardsii … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
December 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Some of today’s records of #insects from Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh, part 1: Orange & Harlequin Ladybirds, Phloiophilus edwardsii … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Collection of #insects found on gravestones in Comely Bank Cemetery, #Edinburgh, on 15 December, part 1: Tetratoma fungorum, female Mottled Umber & Cream-streaked Ladybird … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Collection of #insects found on gravestones in Comely Bank Cemetery, #Edinburgh, on 15 December, part 1: Tetratoma fungorum, female Mottled Umber & Cream-streaked Ladybird … #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
Rabocerus gabrieli, #Salpingidae, found today in Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Nationally scarce. Small (3-4mm) & active in winter. My 66th record from Edinburgh’s cemeteries (+1 from Perthshire). #beetles #coleoptera #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.
February 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Rabocerus gabrieli, #Salpingidae, found today in Morningside Cemetery, #Edinburgh. Nationally scarce. Small (3-4mm) & active in winter. My 66th record from Edinburgh’s cemeteries (+1 from Perthshire). #beetles #coleoptera #CemeteryWildlifeWatch recording activity on #iRecord.