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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you 😊. Such a lovely one to see!

Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My first possible Sericomyia silentis (Yellow-barred Peat Fly)? A large hoverfly, definitely stood out. - Cliffe Castle, Keighley, Yorkshire - 23/09/26 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @hoverflyspotter.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Still working through a few images from this year. Possible Cerceris rybyensis, 07/08/26. & Common Spiny Digger Wasp? (Oxybelus uniglumis), 10/06/26. Gentleshaw Common, Staffordshire @lisawilliams30.bsky.social #invertebrates #wasps

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Not many records for Aricia agestis recorded at Gentleshaw I don't think 🤔 I can see one. Another great find!

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Definately, thanks 😁. I'll be chasing every black and yellow thing across the site even more now 🤣

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

No records that I am aware of. I thought I saw one last week, but it wouldn't stay still, so I wasn't sure 😭! Amazing record though! Well done, sure seems like one 🤞😃

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

So pretty! The bright yellow really caught my eye as it was flying around 😍

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Another new one for the garden earlier this month. A female Xanthogramma pedissequum (Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly). Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire UK 16/08/2026 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I think I had Tachina flies mating on Wednesday at Gentleshaw. They were very loud and I heard them first.

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yes, it seems it might be! Someone checked Staffordshire Ecological records too and didn't come up with anything for the county.

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Me too! Thank you for the tour 😊 xx

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Beautiful Oak Bush-cricket (Meconema thalassinum) from today. - RSPB Middleton lakes - 15/08/26 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social :)

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Thank you 🙂. I'm Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, so a long way from London. I'll see if I can look into any records for the county a bit more

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Thank you! Very excited it was in my garden 😀. I have put it on irecord now.

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Is this possibly Brachycarenus tigrinus? It has few records from what I can see so it may be something else Sorry bad photo, it flew out of the window quickly - Staffordshire UK - 14/08/26 @bugmanjones.bsky.social @britishbugs.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social @rockwolf74.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Could this be Cerceris rybyensis? Spotted at Gentleshaw Common -Staffordshire - 07/08/26 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social #solitarywasp

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The common knapweed in our gardens mini meadow is stunning this year! So many bumblebees, hoverflies, moths, beetles etc. @staffswildlife.bsky.social @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social #plantforwildlife #wildspaces

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

First record of this beautiful female Wasp Plumehorn (Volucella inanis) in the garden today. Found on common knapweed, and then resting on the little native hedge we planted a few years ago. Such a beauty! @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @hoverflyspotter.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The mini meadow has a lot of variety again this year, and finally the yellow rattle is growing in more spots. I have also mown a path through it, so I can enjoy it more :) #plantnativewildflowers #leavewildpatches #gardenforwildlife

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

They really are 😊 Ahhh thats amazing! Bet that was an exciting day 😁

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Amazing! I kept an eye out today, but nothing yet. Will let you know if I get one! 🤞😁

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

What a weekend for wildlife in the garden, and a good week for new clearwings! Another lifer, and in the garden! Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis) - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - 21/06/26 - On irecord @lesevanshill.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It really is, and makes the hard work all worth while 😀. Can't believe it was in my garden!

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The BEST day! A beautiful male Rhinoceros Beetle (Sinodendron cylindricum) just landed on me!! A lifer for me, & has been on my 'want to see' list for a while! -Stoke-on-Trent garden - 20/06/26 @colsocbi.bsky.social @wild-dave.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Very excited to see my first beautiful Red-tipped Clearwing (Synanthedon formicaeformis) Came to lure whilst carrying out a survey. - Staffordshire - 17/06/2026 I have put it on irecord @lesevanshill.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #clearwingmoth

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A very fuzzy Scathophaga stercoraria with its prey in the garden. Amazing the size of prey they catch! -Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent -30/05/2026

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Possible female Hylaeus species. Difficult to separate it seems. Beautiful little bee to have in my garden though. Very pleased! Really liked the raspberry flowers - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire uk - 23/05/2026 #solitarybees #gardenwildlife @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A possible Pea Stilt-leg (Micropeza corrigiolata)? Found on the broad beans, in a veg bed with peas growing too. - My Stoke-on-Trent garden, Staffordshire- 18/05/26 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Spotted this beautiful Striped Oak bug nymph (Rhabdomiris striatellus) this week. - Gentleshaw Common, Staffordshire, 08/05/2026

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

A large amount of male and female Parent bugs (Elasmucha grisea) across a birch tree. - Gentleshaw Common, Staffordshire, 08/05/2026 @staffswildlife.bsky.social @britishbugs.bsky.social #Shieldbugs

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Yes, seems to be a few similar ones. It stood out from everything else! Really pretty 🙂

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Thinking Nomada lathburiana? There was also the host, Andrena cineraria, in the area. - Gentleshaw Common, Staffordshire, 08/05/2026 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social @staffswildlife.bsky.social #solitarybees

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Could this be a female Crysotoxum arcuatum? Globular in shape and third antennae segment longer. -Gentleshaw Common, Staffordshire, 08/05/2026 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social #hoverflies

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

First record of Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) in the garden this week! - Staffordshire, 30/04/26 @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Came across this stunning Rosy woodlouse (Androniscus dentiger) in the garden. First record of them for the garden, and for me. - Staffordshire, 25/04/2026

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Exciting day today in the garden. Found this beautiful female Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) resting on a rock near some sandy bare ground in the mini meadow. - Staffordshire, 19/04/2026 @lisawilliams30.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

My first Pied Shieldbugs (Tritomegas bicolor). Lovely treat to find! Found on White dead-nettle. 15/04/2025 - Staffordshire #shieldbugs

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Lichens I found growing on standing deadwood, moorland, Staffordshire. Can anyone help with some ID please if possible? A few thoughts below but I'm no expert - Cladonia species 1.macilenta/floerkeana? 2.digitata? 4.Maybe pyxidata/similar? @britishlichensociety.org.uk @rayrambling.bsky.social

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A warmer day today and feeling more like spring. Spotted a few Andrena bicolor males today, 04/03/2026. Staffordshire, Gentleshaw Common. #solitarybees #springishere @lisawilliams30.bsky.social Thanks for checking my ID 😁

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

@wild-dave.bsky.social Thank you 😊. I had looked at Quedius curtipennis but there were a few others that threw me off.

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Found wandering across my garden just before we lost the light. I suspect a Rove beetle, possibly Quedius species? Are the photos enough to be able to identify at all? Any help appreciated. 24/02/2026, Staffordshire @wild-dave.bsky.social #gardenwildlife

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

My 1st Elasmostethus interstinctus (Birch Shieldbug) in the garden today. 23/02/2026, Staffordshire. #shieldbug #gardennature #wildlifegardening

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The Cyphostethus tristriatus is lovely! Great pictures 🙂

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Some much needed sunshine yesterday at WWT Martin Mere. Lots about including Whooper swans, cattle and great white egret, ruff and marsh harrier. And it's always a treat to listen to the lapwings and watch them all take flight.

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

@lesevanshill.bsky.social Brilliant, thank you! Thought I'd check as its the first one I think i've seen, and it didn't seem to have many records close by from a quick look

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Charlie Forrest-King @c-forrest-king.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Saw a few nice ladybirds on Monday, guessing as the weather was a little warmer. - Eyed Ladybird (Anatis ocellata) - Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) - Staffordshire, 09/02/2026

Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata)

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