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Phil Wilkins

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Fascinated by everything to do with the natural world, though insects are my main focus. Paint a little. Deep in rural South Norfolk, UK https://www.youtube.com/@philipwilkins https://www.peregrineproductions.co.uk

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks
That would be a first for me 😁

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Sep 8

I need some help #teammoth
Is this a Scarce Bordered Straw, or am I in completely the wrong ball park?
From south Norfolk last night
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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Aug 13

Pleasant surprise on the Bumblebee transect in Wheatfen, Norfolk today
#teammoth
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The large and beautiful Clifden Nonpareil or Blue Underwing moth on a birch tree

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 28

Just seen this petition
I am not sure how the hunt is justified in the light of the avian flu effects on seabirds

www.thepetitionsite.com/534/977/314/...

Sign Petition: BAN THE CRUEL GUGA HUNT

Each year, around August, approximately 10 fishermen from the Island of Lewis in the Scottish Outer Hebrides sail from the Port of (1130 signatures on petition)

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 14

That's fascinating
I have seen many insects impaled on spiky plants - usually after bad weather and I have always assumed it was accidental
Impaled on grass seems strange
My suspicion would be a bird storing food

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you very much. Unfortunately it flew off just after this photo was taken. So, I will probably never know for certain

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 10

Thank you very much
Unfortunately, it flew off, just after I took the photo. So, I will probably never know for certain

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 10

#TeamMoth
Can this little beauty from last night's trap in south Norfolk be identified to species? I think it is Parornix

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A tiny micro moth standing on its long forelegs

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 8

#norfolkbutterflies
#gardenbutterflies
#savethebutterflies

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jul 8

A lovely first for our garden in south Norfolk
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A beautifully marked orange butterfly - the Silver-washed Fritillary

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Butterfly Conservation Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social · Jun 30

Purple Hairstreaks are starting to emerge at an accessible colony Stockton in South Norfolk. If you would be interested in taking a look we will be setting a date for a field trip in the next few days. Contact [email protected] to express an interest. #savebutterflies📷 Bob Eade BC

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jun 24

This handsome beast is the Robberfly Choerades marginatus at #wheatfen Surlingham, Norfolk
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An incredibly handsome fly called Choerades marginatus on a leaf

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jun 13

Delicate? From South Norfolk last night
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A pale straw coloured moth with delicate markings

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jun 12

Blue sky doesn't seem to be allowing me to upload photos at the moment

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jun 12

Yesterday's WCBS near Bungay, Suffolk was fairly low on numbers, but it was nice that the second most numerous species (after Meadow Brown) was Small Tortoiseshell. Also nice to find 2 Small Heaths in the field where there is usually a single one 😂 #butterflies #wcbs

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · Jun 5

Always nice to see a new species

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 29

Amazing to find a huge web of Small Eggar caterpillars on a new hawthorn hedge in farmland in South Norfolk
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Smaller brightly coloured caterpillars of the Small Eggar on hawthorn

Multiple bright Small Eggar caterpillars on their web

Numerous Small Eggar caterpillars on their web

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks, it's quite early - they don't usually start flowering until mid June, so I am hoping for many more!

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Nicola Crockford @numenini.bsky.social · May 28

Urgent! Volunteers needed! Live near Ely, Cambridgeshire? Time to make 2 visits (1 in June, other in Sept) to a farm ditch? Why not help ‪@rspbengland.bsky.social‬
survey Water Voles to help farmers conserve them? volunteer.rspb.org.uk/opportunitie... @elystandard.bsky.social‬ ‪#cambirds

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 29

Looks like one to me

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 28

Our first one is out!!!!!
This is this year's first in our meadow
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#nomowmay

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 25

😂 I will stick with Water Crowfoot

Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 25

Thanks I suppose I might need to wade out and collect some to confirm the species...

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 25

I am not a botanist so I hope my identification is correct @bsbibotany.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @vannabartlett.bsky.social

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Phil Wilkins @entomologistphil.bsky.social · May 25

Thought I would post some pictures for #wildflowerhour
Both these species from our fields
Our 'meadow' is not a Bird's-foot Trefoil monoculture (honest)
I think that the Water Crowfoot is Ranunculus peltatus

Our 'meadow' with large numbers of Bird's-foot Trefoil - a yellow flower

Close up of the yellow pea-like flower of Bird's-foot Trefoil

Pond surface with the white flowers of a Water Crowfoot (and some pondweed leaves)

Closer view of the Water Crowfoot - floating and submerged leaves, and white flowers

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