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Gorse Lacebugs

By: Dioctria

Location: Croft Pastures, Leicestershire

Observed on: 6th August 2009

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Gorse Lacebug (Dictyonata strichnocera)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Tiny but beautiful bugs. Only about 4mm long. Usually found on Gorse as the name suggests, although occasionally also on Broom.

Variegated Scallop

By: isabelb

Location: Brancaster Beach

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Variegated Scallop (Chlamys varia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

Hairy Stereum

By: isabelb

Location: Yardley Chase

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Hairy Stereum (Stereum hirsutum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Scarlet Elf Cap

By: isabelb

Location: Yardley Chase

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Scarlet Elf Cup (Sarcoscypha austriaca)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

7-spot Ladybird

By: isabelb

Location: Yardley Chase

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: 7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Syntrichia

By: TimP

Location: Hopton Close

Observed on: 20th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Intermediate Screw-moss (Syntrichia intermedia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Atrichum

By: TimP

Location: Hopton Close

Observed on: 1st March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Common Smoothcap (Atrichum undulatum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Gecko with new tail

By: jccurd

Location: Lliber, Spain

Observed on: 27th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Identifications: 0

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Approaching midnight, spotted this chap (~8 cms long) clinging to the side of our friends' house in Spain. Looks like it's grown a replacement tail.

Orthotrichum

By: TimP

Location: Hopton Close

Observed on: 20th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Anomalous Bristle-moss (Orthotrichum anomalum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Cotoneaster

By: dshubble

Location: Lordswood, Brambridge

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Cotoneaster

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Shrub with arching stems.

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 1

Description: Glossy arrow like leaves growing in a clump

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Geum urbanum

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

Description: Strawberry like leaves

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Cleavers (Galium aparine)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Long thin furry leaves either side of a square, furry, stalk

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Rough Chervil (Chaerophyllum temulum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 2

Description: Deeply indented leaves with smooth lobes and furry stalk

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Heart shaped leaves with a lighter band on a thin stem

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Furry leaves, yellow flowers

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Glossy, heart shaped leaves with purple flowers about 2cm across

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Glossy, heart shaped leaves. Purple flowers approx 3cm across

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Bluebell on the bund, gradually becoming established

Robin

By: ht652

Location: Grand Union Canalside

Observed on: 4th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Robin

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Robin in near tree

Plants on the bund

By: crs228

Location: Tyburn Close

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Clump of bluebell I think, been present for around 5 years but never flowered

Green foliose lichen

By: ht652

Location: Bolbeck Park

Observed on: 7th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: green lichen

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Egyptian geese in Norfolk

By: Barnmead

Location: Scarning, Norfolk

Observed on: 11th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 1

Description: This pair of extremely handsome geese were grazing in the field next door. I just happened to see them from the bedroom window.

Unknown rose

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Builth Wells

Observed on: 1st July 2008

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Soft Downy-rose (Rosa mollis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Unknown ladybird

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Llanelwedd

Observed on: 17th June 2007

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis form spectabilis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Arianta arbustorum

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Llanelwedd

Observed on: 20th April 2008

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Unknown (Arianta arbustorum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Here's a picture of the snail- it's not very good but can be linked to the last posting

Unknown fungi

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Builth Wells

Observed on: 30th May 2008

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Initial ID: Peltigera

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Unknown eristalis species 3

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Llanelwedd

Observed on: 13th September 2008

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Eristalis pertinax

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Note the dark mark under the eyes and the long, brown? pterostigma, quite a nice one

Unknown plant

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Llanelwedd

Observed on: 15th June 2009

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Identifications: 0

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: This is a member of the Fabaceae group seen by the pods

Unknown caterpillar

By: oceanlis2000

Location: Builth Wells

Observed on: 4th September 2009

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 0

Description: This was found on the slabs in the garden- it's quite a beastie!

An Egret?

By: ts4374

Location: Bradwell Village

Observed on: 11th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2010

Likely ID: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Description: White mini heron with yellow feet

Bagworm

By: dan_wrench

Location: Hillier Gardens, Hampshire

Observed on: 22nd March 2009

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Taleporia tubulosa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: I was looking at the Trentepohlia and lichen competition but after seeing http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/20902 wondered if similar might be lurking here..

Hypogymnia physodes

By: lpearce

Location: River Inver

Observed on: 30th November 2009

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Hypogymnia physodes

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Coots

By: Sapphire

Location: Middle Pool

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Coot (Fulica atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Description: Coots at Middle Pool

Canada Geese & Mallard Ducks

By: Sapphire

Location: Middle Pool

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Canada Geese & Mallard Ducks (Branta canadensis & Anas platyrbynchos)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 1

Description: Middle pool Canada Geese & Mallard ducks

Rook - Linford Wood

By: amc627

Location: Linford Wood

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Rook (Corvus frugilegus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Magpie -Linford Wood

By: amc627

Location: Linford Wood

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Magpie (Pica pica)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Moorhen - Linford Wood

By: amc627

Location: Linford Wood

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 14th November 2009

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 5

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 14th November 2009

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 14th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 14th February 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 1st March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Coot (Fulica atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 1

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 1st March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Reddish Vale

By: gmf44

Location: Reddish Vale

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Canada Goose

Some kind of bracket fungus

By: allison_reid99

Location: Barrington hill

Observed on: 7th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

Description: Found on dead birch I think

Young Eucalyptus, species unknown

By: dshubble

Location: Stoke Common Road, Bishopstoke

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Spinning Gum (Eucalyptus perriniana)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 2

Description: Fairly spindly, some stems tall and sturdier; in the tangled corner/edge of a garden, not yet escaped.

Woodruff just starting to appear

By: dshubble

Location: Lordswood, Brambridge

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Woodruff (Galium odoratum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Whorls of leaves just emerging.

Bramble leaf mine

By: dshubble

Location: Lordswood, Brambridge

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Stigmella

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Description: The mine of a moth larva

Holly leaf miners

By: dshubble

Location: Lordswood, Brambridge

Observed on: 10th March 2010

Added to iSpot: 10th March 2010

Likely ID: Holly Leaf Gall Fly (Phytomyza ilicis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 1

Description: Characteristic irregular blotches, mined by a fly larva.

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