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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 22h

The first picture is of one of three Southern Hawkers seen at Coltsfoot Pond on 2/10 and the second is another Southern Hawker seen on 4/10 at Coltsfoot @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 22h

This beetle is new to Wildern LNR. It's an Artichoke beetle found on Wildern Moor 2/10 @insects.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Two excellent Mike Rhodes photos of flies locally. First of all the Ectophasia Crasspennis fly and secondly the Tiger Marsh fly @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Willow Emeralds Damselfly at Coltsfoot Pond on 22/9. It's the only dragonfly still flying locally and it's strange to recollect that we hadn't seen them before 2022 @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From 28/9, a Mottled Sedge Caddisfly at Wildern Moor. THIS species lays eggs in a jelly like substance which drops when the eggs are ready to hatch @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Another new species for Wildern is this 3mm fly, a Dance Fly, spotted near Coltsfoot Pond on 12/9. It's from the genus Platypalpus and this takes our species count at Wildern to 2362 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A lovely Clouded Yellow butterfly on water mint from 12/9. It's our best year for them with around 10 being seen in the Fen Meadow @savebutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ladybird fly in Wildern Moor on 9/9. These were once considered rare but are now expanding beyond the South East @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Bonfires can harm hedgehogs. Bonfires are often built over several days, giving hedgehogs a chance to shelter unseen among the branches. If you have space, pile branches in a quiet corner instead, & leave them be – this is good for all sorts of wildlife! More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/wil...

Hedgehog feeding at night, in Forest How, Cumbria

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This new Lacewing for Wildern was spotted in a garden on the edge of the reserve. It's from the genus Coniopteryx and is also known as a Dustwing. It's very small @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

On the 1st of September, only 4 species of dragonfly were spotted in Wildern LNR. Pictured are a Migrant Hawker egg laying in Coltsfoot Pond and a male Southern Hawker in Wildern Moor. Willow Emeralds and Common Darters were the others @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A new moth to Wildern LNR, this Fig Leaf Skeletoniser. It's a recent arrival to Britain and is rapidly colonising, having travelled from North Africa and the Mediterranean. It was spotted at Hogsty Pond on 27/8 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Male Common Darter at Coltsfoot Pond on 31/8. It was one of over 60 seen on the day with around half on Wildern Moor as the rain has restored some dampness @greenhampshire.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

From the 24/8, a pair of Migrant Hawkers mating and a female Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly at Coltsfoot Pond 24/8 @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tiny Big on human! This little creature is our 1600th invertebrate species in our 9th year of reporting. It's a species of minute flower bug, Cardiastethus fasciliventris and was found olin the Turnpike Way Car park @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Two bees at Gully Mead on 25/8; a Common Carder Bee and an Ivy bee. The Ivy bee was new to science as late as 1993. The first British record was in 2001 in Dorset @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @lgspace.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Two parasitoid wasps from Gully Mead on 25/8. Firstly an Ichneumon stramentor and secondly an Amblyteles armatorius @britishecologicalsociety.org @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This is a new species for Wildern LNR, a Kalama Tricornis. It's a local but widely distributed species @insects.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Butterflies have had a great summer in Wildern LNR. From 21st August a Brown Argus, a Small Copper and a Painted Lady @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Another great Dragonfly day on Friday 21st August. Pictured are a Ruddy Darter (male), Emerald Damselfly (female) and a Migrant Hawker (male). Superb Terry Crow pictures @wildercrow.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 19/08/2026

"We protect what we love. By showing the beauty of our surroundings, I hope that it will inspire others to engage and care actively for what we have left."

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wildernfriends.bsky.social @wildernfriends.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Common frog near Coltsfoot Pond on 10/7. Our wetlands have all but dried up in the reserve so it's no doubt looking for somewhere to shelter @froglife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social @greenhampshire.bsky.social @bigmeadowsearch.bsky.social

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On a hot day, every tree quietly performs a remarkable feat pumping around 100 gallons of water up from its roots and releasing it through its leaves as vapor. That's the same cooling mechanism that makes sweat work on your skin.

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Royal Astronomical Society @royalastrosoc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What a spectacular show the Sun and the Moon put on last night! ☀️🌒 Did you get a picture of the solar eclipse? Or perhaps some of you watching it? We'd love to feature the best ones on our website here 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...