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Gentleman Scientist. Ancora imparo. Trustee of NatureSpot: https://www.naturespot.org Secretary, Leicestershire & Rutland Entomological Society: https://leicestershirerutlandentsoc.blogspot.com #Arachnids #Bugs #Environment #Hemiptera #Leicester

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AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 16h

Not the bees, we have interlopers. Red furry interlopers...

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 19h

My Ivy Bees have dug a bloody great 2 foot deep hole in the patch I prepared for them.

Either that or the foxes are back...

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 20h

It's in black and white ;-)

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 23h

Wir fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n auf der Autobahn
One appears to be going to see Kraftwerk next year.
The #earworm continues.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukU...

Kraftwerk - Autobahn (Single version 1974)

YouTube video by EddieAlda

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AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 1d

Nice image. New kit?

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The Linnean Society of London @linneansociety.bsky.social · 1d

It's #WorldOctopusDay! These beauties from our collection are both by French pharmacist and naturalist Jean Baptiste Vérany (1800-65).

Octopus vulgaris - the common octopus, which can grow to 9kg and change colour to match its surroundings.

Common octopus with brown and yellow colouring with hints of blue. It has yellow eyes and fills the image.

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 2d

Theridiosoma gemmosum

Theridiosoma gemmosum

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 2d

Pachygnatha degeeri

#Arachnids #Spiders #VC55 #macrophotography #macro #OMSystem #Arachtober

Pachygnatha degeeri

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely image.

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 3d

Caddisfly eggs, commonly known as "tree snot".

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 3d

Update: Confirmed as Kolbia quisquiliarum by Keith Alexander.
schemes.brc.ac.uk/barkfly/acco...

National Barkfly (Outdoor Psocoptera) Recording Scheme

schemes.brc.ac.uk

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

#Arachnids #Spiders

Esmond Brown @chalkspring.bsky.social · 5d

@britishspiders.bsky.social @tylanberry.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social
Me: I don't have a favourite UK spider

Also me: 😍

#Arachtober

Ero tuberculata, a rather scarce Pirate Spider is found mainly on mature heathland on tall heather and gorse, but sometimes also in houses. It searches out the webs of other spiders in order to feed on the occupants

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

Wishing you luck, hold on to your hats.

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

It's very good. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DKYL3CJ

Koolehaoda Portable Mini Tripod Aluminum Alloy Tabletop Tripod Height 20 inch / 51cm with 360 Degree Ball Head and Bag for DSLR Camera, Video Camcorder.Load up to 11lbs / 5kg - (Blue): Amazon.co.uk: E...

Shop Koolehaoda Portable Mini Tripod Aluminum Alloy Tabletop Tripod Height 20 inch / 51cm with 360 Degree Ball Head and Bag for DSLR Camera, Video Camcorder.Load up to 11lbs / 5kg - (Blue). Free deliv...

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AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

Read the link ;-)

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

👎

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

No, but I may raid my seed tin if it keeps raining.

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

Competition Time!
Guess the mystery objects!

Actually, there is a point to this: ajcarthropoda.blogspot.com/2025/10/comp...

#macrophotography #macro #OMSystem

Mystery objects!

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 6d

Shrinking Springtails
Earlier this week I came across a springtail that gave me pause for thought. More: collembolla.blogspot.com/2025/10/shri...
#Springtails #Collembola #VC55 #microscopy

Shrinking Springtails

Earlier this week I came across a springtail that gave me pause for thought. Allacma fusca was the very first springtail ever described sci...

collembolla.blogspot.com

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 6d

Red Marsh Ladybirds, Coccidula rufa.

#Beetles #Coleoptera #VC55 #macrophotography #macro #OMSystem

Red Marsh Ladybirds, Coccidula rufa.

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 6d

Candelabra Coral, Artomyces pyxidatus
Learn more: www.naturespot.org/node/261509
Photo: Melinda Bell
#VC55 #Leicester #Leicestershire #fungi #mycology #fungifriends #fungifriday

Candelabra Coral, Artomyces pyxidatus
Photo: Melinda Bell

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 6d

Whole lotta Paroligolophus agrestis out there at present.

#Arachnids #Opiliones #VC55 #Arachtober

Paroligolophus agrestis female

AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 7d

See: ajcarthropoda.blogspot.com/2023/08/hunt...

Hunting the Grail - one gall at a time

A new species of flower bug joins the VC55 list. Anthocoris ("flower seed") minki (after Wilhelm Mink, 1807–1883, German entomologist who ...

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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 7d

Log-flipping season! 🍂 You’ll know the woodlice & centipedes under logs, but what about harvestmen? 🕷️ Discover the UK’s fascinating ground-dwelling species in our webinar with @megabunus.bsky.social, on 27 October.

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1493393342...

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British Dragonfly Society @britishdragonflies.bsky.social · 7d

Please join us for a free day of fascinating talks from guest speakers including the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, South West Peatland Partnership, and Buglife. Register today: british-dragonflies.org.uk/event/annual...