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Bombus Lapidarius on Bird's-foot trefoil

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By: greenmagsgreenmags's reputation in Invertebratesgreenmags's reputation in Invertebratesgreenmags's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: 46, Herefordshire
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Large Red Tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus (Melanobombus) lapidarius)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Smallish with orange-red tail. Difficult to get a clear view as trefoil much shorter than dense longer grasses

Berry bush

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By: outfox
Location: 522 Breezewood Rd
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Identifications: 0
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: What is this june berry under a heavy canopy of hickory, persimmons and pin oaks. Growing in sandy clay soil.

Small Heath

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By: sgwarnogsgwarnog's reputation in Invertebratessgwarnog's reputation in Invertebratessgwarnog's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Baildon Moor
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: First of the year on Baildon Moor.

Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)

Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
By: ThistleThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in Plants
Location: Trebeurden, North Brittany
Observed on: 6th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Smooth Sow-thistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: I'm sure this is a Sow-thistle but not so confident about which one. Rose suggests that the involucre is usually hairless but this is not the case here. Found in Brittany it is possible that it is a species not found in Britain and Ireland so not in Rose.

Pair of Large Skippers

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By: sgwarnogsgwarnog's reputation in Invertebratessgwarnog's reputation in Invertebratessgwarnog's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Coach Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: The first I've seen this year.

Northern marsh orchid?

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By: JimboBradsoJimboBradso's reputation in Plants
Location: 12 Upper Hightown Rd, Belfast, BT14 8RR, United Kingdom
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Initial ID: Northern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella?)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: In wet meadow

Bracken

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Three weeks ago, this area was open grassland, but the recent warm wet weather has obviously encouraged the speedy growth of a forest of Bracken; found during Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

Click beetle

Click Beetle
By: dan_wrench
Natural Shropshire - Biodiversity Partnership
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Location: Dhustone Ln, Shropshire
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Ctenicera cuprea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Cleavers/Goosegrass

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Found at path edge from Quaker's Yard station to grassland adjacent to River Taff.

Common Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium)

Common Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium)
By: ThistleThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in Plants
Location: Trebeurden, North Brittany
Observed on: 6th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Stork's-bill (Erodium cicutarium)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Leaves pinnate with leaflet cut almost to the mid-line. Carpels spirally twisted.

Lousewort

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By: darob57darob57's reputation in Plantsdarob57's reputation in Plantsdarob57's reputation in Plants
Location: Bar Brook, Derbyshire
Observed on: 9th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: In upland heath. A partial parasite on roots of other plants.

Oxeye Daisy

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: These specimens found in wooded hedgerow near Quaker's Yard station and River Taff, during Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session. The grass banks alongside the M4 in s Wales seem to be swamped by this plant this year.

Valerian

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By: Martin ElcoateMartin Elcoate's reputation in Plants
Location: The Retreat Dr, Topsham
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Valerian ()
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Silver y moths attracted to valerian

Bog Stitchwort

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Bog Stitchwort (Stellaria alsine)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Found amongst grass and sparse Bracken on grassland area between Quaker's Yard station and River Taff, during a Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

Moth

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By: TacheTache's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Withybeds
Observed on: 17th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Silver-ground Carpet ()
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Unrecognised Insect

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in InvertebratesJohn Pilkington's reputation in InvertebratesJohn Pilkington's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Insecta
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Found on emptying leaf/bracken stalk litter from a collection tray, during a Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

potter wasp

potter wasp
By: Colin007Colin007's reputation in InvertebratesColin007's reputation in InvertebratesColin007's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Hulme Garden Centre
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Potter Wasp (Eumeninae)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: wasp with yellow stripes

Columbine

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Small clump of flowers found in hedgerow adjacent to Quaker's Yard station, near River Taff, during Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

Silver Y

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By: Martin ElcoateMartin Elcoate's reputation in InvertebratesMartin Elcoate's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: The Retreat Dr, Topsham
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Silver Y ()
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3
Description: At least five Silver Ys around the valerian in my garden

Buck's-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus)

Buck's-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus)
By: ThistleThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in Plants
Location: Trebeurden, North Brittany
Observed on: 5th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Buck's-horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Another plant I'm not familiar with but it has the typical flower heads of a plantain and the leaves are pretty unmistakable.

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By: leenestofvipersleenestofvipers's reputation in Plantsleenestofvipers's reputation in Plantsleenestofvipers's reputation in Plantsleenestofvipers's reputation in Plants
Location: Ty-Brith
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Yellow-rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0

Common Nettle

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in PlantsJohn Pilkington's reputation in Plants
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Nettle (Urtica dioica)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: One of many specimens found with Bracken and long grass on grassland area between Quaker's Yard station and River Taff, during Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

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By: leenestofvipersleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ty-Brith
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Early Bumble Bee (Bombus (Pyrobombus) pratorum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Dor Beetle

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By: John PilkingtonJohn Pilkington's reputation in InvertebratesJohn Pilkington's reputation in InvertebratesJohn Pilkington's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: River Taff, S Wales
Observed on: 15th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Dor Beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Found wandering about on a grassland path during a bright period on an otherwise damp day, on a Gwyl Taf bio-diversity session.

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By: leenestofvipersleenestofvipers's reputation in Fungi and Lichensleenestofvipers's reputation in Fungi and Lichensleenestofvipers's reputation in Fungi and Lichens
Location: Hadnock Rd, Monmouthshire
Observed on: 8th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Fungus. ()
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: yellow fungal growth on Birch Polypore.

Viola ?

Viola
By: TeessiderTeessider's reputation in PlantsTeessider's reputation in PlantsTeessider's reputation in Plants
Location: Pennine Way, Dur
Observed on: 9th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: mountain pansy (Viola lutea)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

dames violet

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By: T.LilburnT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in Plants
Location: 41, Lisburn St
Observed on: 17th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Dame's Violet (Hesperis matronalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

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By: leenestofvipersleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebratesleenestofvipers's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Ty-Brith
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Honey Bee ()
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: honey bee on hemlock water dropwort.

Bee

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By: FCox143FCox143's reputation in InvertebratesFCox143's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: 79, Stourbridge Grove
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Early Bumble Bee (Bombus (Pyrobombus) pratorum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Common Milkwort

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By: BazzBazz's reputation in PlantsBazz's reputation in PlantsBazz's reputation in Plants
Location: A339, Hampshire
Observed on: 16th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

thyme-leaved speedwell

thyme-leaved speedwell
By: T.LilburnT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in Plants
Location: B104, Lisburn
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

marsh 1303

marsh 1303
By: WildpadWildpad's reputation in InvertebratesWildpad's reputation in InvertebratesWildpad's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Stanpit Marsh NR. Dorset
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Theridion simile
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: 3mm on gorse. Central cream zig-zag. White trianle clearly just visible on upper body.

Unknown water plant

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By: T.LilburnT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in Plants
Location: B104, Lisburn
Observed on: 7th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Identifications: 0
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

white bryony

white bryony
By: T.LilburnT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in PlantsT.Lilburn's reputation in Plants
Location: 1, Cormac Rd
Observed on: 5th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0

Meadow Brown?

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By: ar8922
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
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Location: Ruggadon and Middlepark, Devon
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Sorry for the terrible photos but can anyone confirm that this is a Meadow Brown? There were lots of these around the meadow but they nearly always kept their wings closed when not in flight.

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By: gramandy
Kent Wildlife TrustThanet Coast Project
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Location: Westbrook Bay
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Greater Bulb-Fly (Merodon equestris)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Westbrook Nature Reserve on Ox-eye daisy, right on seafront promenade. Looks like hoverfly sp.

Bee Species

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By: aGnomeaGnome's reputation in InvertebratesaGnome's reputation in InvertebratesaGnome's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Glasdrum Wood, Creaggan, Scotland
Observed on: 13th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Carder Bee (Bombus (Thoracombus) pascuorum)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Bird cherry

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By: FCox143FCox143's reputation in PlantsFCox143's reputation in Plants
Location: Midsummer Common
Observed on: 12th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Black Medick

Black Medick
By: km1km1's reputation in Plantskm1's reputation in Plantskm1's reputation in Plants
Location: S Downs Way, South Downs National Park
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Black Medick (Medicago lupulina)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Small terminal tooth on each leaflet

Greater Sea-spurrey (Spergularia media)

Greater Sea-spurrey (Spergularia media)
By: ThistleThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in PlantsThistle's reputation in Plants
Location: St. Peter Port
Observed on: 2nd June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Greater Sea-spurrey (Spergularia media)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Fleshy, pointed leaves. Hairy buds and slightly hairy flower stems. Five pink petals and 5 sepals. From Rose I think this makes it Greater Sea-spurrey (Spergularia media) rather than S. marina (flowers not deep pink) or S. rubra or S. rupicola (which are both hairier.)

Moth

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By: nikkidevnikkidev's reputation in Invertebratesnikkidev's reputation in Invertebratesnikkidev's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Press Ln, Ashover, Derbyshire
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Identifications: 0
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Trypeta zoe

Trypeta zoe
By: jeremyrjeremyr's reputation in Invertebratesjeremyr's reputation in Invertebratesjeremyr's reputation in Invertebratesjeremyr's reputation in Invertebratesjeremyr's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: River path, Hackney Marshes
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: a picture-wing fly (Trypeta zoe)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: A male fly on nettles in woodland

Unknown Moth

Unknown Moth
By: TroglodyteTroglodyte's reputation in InvertebratesTroglodyte's reputation in InvertebratesTroglodyte's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: B1125, Suffk
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Clouded Buff (Diacrisia sannio)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Orange/buff moth, wings fringed dark pink with dark pink/black spot on upper forewing. Hindwing (not shown)paler buff

Possibly Potentilla recta but no flowers

Potentilla recta, Jennycliff
By: Plymouth PhilPlymouth Phil's reputation in PlantsPlymouth Phil's reputation in PlantsPlymouth Phil's reputation in Plants
Location: near Plymouth
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla recta)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: When I saw this plant it had one flower and it keyed out to Potentilla recta but when I returned with camera, the petals had fallen! Growing on disturbed scrubby MOD land with some calciphile plants.

Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern
By: TroglodyteTroglodyte's reputation in BirdsTroglodyte's reputation in BirdsTroglodyte's reputation in BirdsTroglodyte's reputation in Birds
Location: Minsmere RSPB
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

plant on dartmoor

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By: p.jorieux
Location: Dartmoor
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: I found this plant on Dartmoor, Could you help me to identify it?

Anthriscus leaf miner

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By: Jonathan
iSpot team
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Location: A4146, Milton Keynes
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Phytomyza chaerophylli
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: These are photos taken with a Cannon A4 scanner

Sika Deer at Arne

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By: ahbahb's reputation in Mammalsahb's reputation in Mammals
Location: Arne Rd, Dorset
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Sika Deer ()
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 1
Description: Entirely unconcerned by people walking past <20m away.

House Martin

House Martin
By: gramandy
Kent Wildlife TrustThanet Coast Project
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Location: 9, Ursuline Dr
Observed on: 18th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Common Swift (Apus apus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Collecting flies from around the trees and high in the sky - noticed going into space between brick and roof - took many pictures just to get these few as they were in and out again extremely quickly (most of my pics missed as not got SLR and stupidly have put a delay in to look at previous pic - now need to find out how to get rid of this). Spp no 31 from garden.

Damselfly on Hartland Moor

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By: ahbahb's reputation in Invertebratesahb's reputation in Invertebratesahb's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Soldiers Rd, Dorset
Observed on: 19th June 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th June 2013
Likely ID: Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

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