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Andrew Jewels

@andrew-jewels.bsky.social

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Inconspicuous ladybirds are my main interest but I enjoy finding and identifying all wildlife, especially insects and birds. All records submitted to iRecord. Check out my online guide to identifying inconspicuous ladybirds at https://andrewjewels.com

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David W. Williams @vc40orthops.bsky.social · 11h

A Pine Ladybird being dwarfed between two f. spectabilis Harlequin Ladybirds, found today in an oak tree (there were lots of Larches & Yews around too) in north Shropshire. Similar but also rather different!

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 1d

A Mottled Shieldbug (Rhaphigaster nebulosa) sitting on a shed door in Upshire, Essex last week. I am just starting to see a few on my local patch now as they continue to spread to new areas. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

A Mottled Shieldbug on a wooden background.

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Simon Knott @sjbknott.bsky.social · 2d

Adonis Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) today in Bengeo garden. @ukladybirds.bsky.social @andrew-jewels.bsky.social

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 2d

A rather smart Brassica Shieldbug (Eurydema oleracea) sunning on a nettle leaf in Waltham Abbey, Essex last week. #UKBugs #EssexWildlife

A yellow and black Brassica Shieldbug on a nettle leaf.

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 2d

Not a good shot by any means, but I just love the refraction of the hairs on this Dot Ladybird (Stethorus pusillus) making all colours of the rainbow, and giving little star bursts too! At lunchtime today in Shropshire #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 2d

Blustery Sunday in Shrops: Adalia bipunctata (2-spot LB) under pine bark, Coccinella septempunctata (7-spot LB) + Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal LB) + Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB), 7-spot + Stethorus pusillus (Dot LB), & Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked LB) pair #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 5d

A rare and transient Kelvin-Helmholtz wave cloud formation north of Walberswick, Suffolk, seen last Wednesday 1st October.

A wave like cloud formation in an overcast sky, with sea and a harbour wall below.

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David W. Williams @vc40orthops.bsky.social · 5d

Three species of micro ladybird seen recently at an organic farm in South Shropshire: a pair of Meadow Ladybirds (Rhyzobius litura); a female Red-rumped Ladybird (Scymnus haemorrhoidalis) and a Red Marsh Ladybird (Coccidula rufa).

Meadow Ladybirds, showing some variation in their markings

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AJCann @ajcann.bsky.social · 5d

Red Marsh Ladybirds, Coccidula rufa.

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

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 6d

Single 7-spot (Coccinella septempunctata), Forestier's (Rhyzobius forestieri) and Arboreal (R. chrysomeloides) Ladybirds tapped out of a Firethorn shrub in an Upshire garden a couple of days ago, showing the size difference between the three species. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #MicroLadybirds

7-spot, Forestier's and Arboreal Ladybirds on a pale canvas background

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 6d

A Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) standing on the tip of a comfrey leaf in Waltham Abbey, Essex a few days ago. #UKBugs #EssexWildlife

Hairy Shieldbug viewed from the front showing stripy antennae with green leaves in the background.

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 7d

A Red-flanked Ladybird (Scymnus interruptus) flanked by a pair of much larger 7-spot Ladybirds (Coccinella septempunctata), all tapped out of a Euonymus shrub in my Waltham Abbey garden a couple of days ago. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #InconspicuousLadybirds

Two 7-spot Ladybirds with a tiny Red-flanked Ladybird between them, all sitting on a pale canvas background

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 8d

A tight cluster of Striped Shielbugs (Graphosoma italicum), plus a 7-spot Ladybird, on a Hemlock stem in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey yesterday. A total of 19 adults and five nymphs counted on this one plant. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

A tight cluster of Striped Shieldbugs on a Hemlock stem with a 7-spot Ladybird at the back.

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 8d

I have been seeing some very small Bristly Ladybirds on my patch as well.

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 8d

Many of the Rhyzobius lophanthae (Bristly LB) I've been finding this year have been quite small! Is it due to the large numbers of them, meaning less food to go round? Here's one with Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB) & R. chrysomeloides (Arboreal LB) last week. #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 9d

A careful search of Town Mead, Waltham Abbey produced three nymphs and 12 adult Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) in a large stand of Hemlock today. The best count of the year on this site, the warm sunshine encouraging them out to bask. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Early instar Striped Shieldbug bug on Hemlock stem

Late instar Striped Shieldbug nymph on Hemlock stem.

Large stand of Hemlock growing amongst nettles and grasses with mown paths in between.

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 9d

Found four Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) in an area with scattered Hogweed on Roundhills estate, Waltham Abbey today. The first time I have checked this small sub population this year, still in the same area as 2024. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Distant shot of Striped Shieldbug on Hogweed stem amongst grasses and nettles

Striped Shieldbug habitat: scattered Hogweed plants amongst rough grassland next to housing estate.

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 9d

Last batch of micros from yesterday in north Shropshire! Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Scymnus suturalis (Conifer Ladybird) with Hesperomyces sp again, S. haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) and a dark Rhyzobius litura (Meadow Ladybird) #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 9d

A few micros from a gorgeous day in north Shropshire yesterday: Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal Ladybird), R. lophanthae (Bristly Ladybird), Stethorus pusillus (Dot Ladybird) and Coccidula rufa (Red Marsh Ladybird) #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 9d

A beautiful day for recording in north Shropshire yesterday! Some finds include, Adalia bipunctata (2-spot Ladybird), hanging on to lunch! Hippodamia variegata (Adonis Ladybird), Myrrha 18-guttata (18-spot Ladybird) and Harmonia quadripunctata (Cream-streaked Ladybird) #VC40Ladybirds

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Andrew Spacey @andrewspacey.bsky.social · 10d

This western conifer seed bug? landed on the kitchen window a few hours after the neighbour cut down a pine tree. Relative newcomer to UK I think? Here in Sheffield.

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 10d

A decent but dull mooch Friday pm, with Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy Ladybird), Stethorus pusillus (Dot Ladybird), Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked Ladybird) and S. haemorrhoidalis (Red-rumped Ladybird) amongst others 🐞 #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 10d

Surprised to find a Spruce Cone Bug (Gastrodes abietum) sitting on my front door in Waltham Abbey a few days ago. Initially assumed it was the commoner Pine Cone Bug (G. grossipes) but pale sides to front of pronotum and first antennal segment not extending beyond head. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs

Spruce Cone Bug, brownish bug with black markings towards the front on pale background.

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Andrew Jewels @andrew-jewels.bsky.social · 12d

Tapped 7-spot (Coccinella septempunctata), 22-spot (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata) and Arboreal (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) Ladybirds out of a Euonymus shrub in my Waltham Abbey garden today, probably the three commonest species species that I see here. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds

7-spot Ladybird, Arboreal Ladybird and 22-spot Ladybird on pale canvas background

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · 13d

Took my Dad shopping (car in garage) this morning, so quick mooch locally, finding Rhyzobius chrysomeloides (Arboreal LB) with Nephus quadrimaculatus (Ivy LB), Stethorus pusillus (Dot LB), R. lophanthae (Bristly LB) & Scymnus interruptus (Red-flanked LB) #VC40Ladybirds #MicroLadybird

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