Phil Jackman

Nothing we do is so important that it cannot be done safely - honouring our responsibilities to protect people and the environment

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Thank you sir

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK ObsId insists micro is Scrobipalpa occellatella. Seems very unlikely in Northants. Do you have an opinion please (despite the crap photos).

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle Hope you’re ok Dud. Phil

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@NNweather Hope you enjoy, Jamie, and have a good relax. Phil

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle More than interesting as earlier, 10 June, there was a pair of Six-spot Burnets mating within a metre of this. I’ll try and get back there. Thanks for the reply.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle Have you met these before? Presumably pupal cases but empty at least some. On Knapweed and about double size. Phil

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Hello Sean. ObsId is suggesting a bit of a rarity but this looks like a Cochylis sp to me. But can’t work out which. Your help would be appreciated.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle Thanks Dud. Appreciate your time and help.
Phil

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle To someone who knows a lot more about Hymenoptera than I do, could this be Bombus rupestris?

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Can you agree with Maple Pug please Sean? Or correction welcomed.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@The_East_End Banana ice cream. But it came in “family-sized” blocks.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle Many thanks for your reply. Rather short on wasps so far. Phil

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@ivysuckle Hope you might be interested in this wasp from Northants yesterday. ObsId gives it an impossible name: Ctenichneumon panzeri. I’m sure you can correct if wrong. Female I think.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Thanks for looking. Appreciate your help.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Help please Sean. Can’t work out this one. Posture is fooling me.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Thanks for looking. Wish they weren’t so small. But then it would be easy (maybe)

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@MOTHIDUK Hello Sean. Could you agree with Aproaerema anthyllidella (Vetch Moth) and a Satin Wave please? Advice and corrections welcomed.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@rlewington2 Thanks for looking Richard. Must try harder. Thought it was a Peacock at first but didn’t look right.

[Phil Jackman @OCTGman]

@rlewington2 My usual quality of phone snaps, for which I apologise. Your opinion would be appreciated on this subject from this morning in Northants. About 30 mm long.