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We collate, manage & disseminate biodiversity data for south east Wales & promote biological recording. Submit wildlife records via www.sewbrecord.org.uk or the #LERCWalesApp https://www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app Learn more: https://linktr.ee/sewbrec

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Sep 3

SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for September is Opilio canestrinii! Can you spot this leggy species on a wall near you?

See if you can fill in gaps in our distribution map: aderyn.lercwales.org.uk/density/dens...

More info including identification tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sewbrec-cms-...

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 1h

ObsIdentify suggests Dahlia Anemone, but we don't know any local experts to check with sorry! Hopefully MBA can help 😀

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W Griffith @supersequin.bsky.social · 22h

Fascinating walk along Penarth seashore on the lowest tide of the year. Amongst the usual beadlet anemones I found an unusual #seaanemone and would appreciate help with #identification. Could this be a red speckled anemone? @sewbrec.org.uk @thembauk.bsky.social #rockpooling #sealife

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 22h

Thanks Annie! Richard at @cofnod.org.uk is in charge of the Spider Recording Scheme, we have had data from him but I'll try and work out with him why these other records haven't got to us / Aderyn either.

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 1d

Excellent, thanks :)

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 1d

Excellent find! I believe this is a second for Wales, though for some reason @tylanberry.bsky.social's 2022 Neath record is not in our database. Do you have it in SRS @cofnod.org.uk?

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 2d

Our recommended event this week is the Unknown Wales conference, at National Museum Cardiff and online this Saturday: museum.wales/cardiff/what...

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Countryside Jobs Service @countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 15d

Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer with @bispowys.bsky.social based in Powys, full-time permanent role (part-time working would be considered) c-js.uk/3Vucx0Z

Biodiversity Information Service for Powys and Brecon Beacons National Park (BIS): Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer advertised with CJS

Salary - £28,000 pa (pro-rata if part time) We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Biodiversity Data and GIS Officer with the skills to manage and enhance our data-holding and to carry…

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · Aug 15

#cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek is Anguis fragilis, the Slow-worm. Recorded in Carmarthenshire, by Elen Hall on the #lercwalesapp many thanks for sending in your records. 🦎
📲Download the app here: www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
🖥Or use our online recording form WWBIC online: record.wwbic.org.uk

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · Aug 22

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this male Oak Bush-cricket (Meconema thalassinum) recorded at Pensynchnant by KarenR.

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 16d

#recordoftheweek is Chorthippus brunneus, Field Grasshopper in Pembrokeshire, recorded by Gemma Ribakovs on the #LERCWalesApp
Thank you for your records

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 13d

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this adult Marble Gall Wasp (Andricus kollari) recorded by KevinH on Mynydd Mawr. More used to seeing the actual galls on Oak, than adult. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 13d

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a Portuguese Man'O War (Physalia physalis) spotted in Llangennith by Phillippa Davies, washed by after last week's storms.
This species is not actually a jellyfish, but a colony of small creatures called zooids.
Many thanks for record & pic, submitted via LERC Wales App.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 20d

#RecordOfTheWeek is a wonderful Wood Cauliflower (Sparassis crispa), spotted in Cefn Onn by Ellyn Baker. This impressive fungus can grow to weigh several kilograms!

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 27d

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Trapania pallida, a beautiful Sea Slug, spotted in Mumbles by Martin Bell. This is the first record we have for the SEWBReC area, and seems to be the 5th record for Wales!

Many thanks for the record and photos, submitted via LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

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Natur Cymru @naturcymru.bsky.social · 28d

#SwyddiGwylltCymru #WalesWildlifeJobs

Ecolegydd / Ecologist, Cyngor Bro Morgannwg / Vale of Glamorgan Council
Diwrnod cau / closing date 23/09/2025

www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/our_counc...

Job Details

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · Sep 6

Advanced identification skills at Cofnod office today @sewbrec.org.uk DaveS helping Moth-ers dissect preserved material to aid critical identification. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @tanyptera.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Sep 5

I think you've been sent the JNCC list already? I think the local designation codes will vary between LERCs but can send you ours if useful :)

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Darryl @darrylspittle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Pic of one of the Willow Emeralds at Goldcliff Pools this morning. If you stand on the humpback bridge and wait for the sun to come out, chances are you’ll see a few. #gwentodonata #dragons #damsels cc @stevepreddy.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Sep 5

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Oriental Fruit Moth (Grapholita molesta), found in Bridgend by Mike Cram. This is the first Glamorgan record for this non-native species, which likely hitched a ride on peaches.

Thanks for the record & photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

#TeamMoth #MothsMatter

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Sep 3

For September #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Harvestman records:

ST4386 Magor, #Monmouthshire including Bridewell Common Nature Reserve
SS8683 Tondu, #Bridgend including Parc Slip Nature Reserve

Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/193
Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/192

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Sep 3

Excellent thank you! They probably fall in the "too common to record" hole for a lot of people who can identify them.

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Tegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · Aug 31

Scytodes thoracica, the Spitting Spider. Usually expect to find one or two a year, but three in three days is new (two pictured) All found indoor's
@britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

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Tegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · Aug 26

1/2 Had a chance to spend time with R.Gallon at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales recently. Managed to find some small Pholcid's in the hot house. They relate to Quamtana sp. ZFMK Ar 12707 AFF. kabale (working name) Seemingly new to Britain. Photos/ID credit R.G @britishspiders.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · Aug 22

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Phytomyza heringiana, a leaf-mining fly of apple trees, spotted in Llandaff North by George Tordoff.

This is the first Welsh record for this Red Data Book species!

Many thanks for the record and photos, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk.

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