Martyn Jones

forensic scientist pretending to be a botanist and birder

[Martyn Jones @mvj55]

At last! Big blue CN!
Last night in Marshfield on the Gwent levels. About the size of a Ford cortina

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Marsh sandpiper. Peterstone in the Gout at 09.40 with redshank, greenshank flushed by dog walkers towards pill, not related. Also Curlew Sand on pill

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@Magorbirder Yes it is HJ

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@caldicotbirder Hello mate, no the heavy part of the web is called the stabillimentem, there are different theories as to the purpose but thought to attract prey or strengthen web

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Nice Wasp spider in the lane about 2 mins from the house in Marshfield on the Gwent levels today. Single spider but more webs close by

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Sunday in Marshfield on the Gwent levels included 2x Boarded straw, sycamore, small ranunculus and burnished brass#gwentmoths

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Tabanus sudeticus, giant bitey b*****d

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Orange ladybird, Halyzia sedecimguttata, Marshfield, Gwent Levels today

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A few micros from midweek on the Gwent levels. Syncopacma sp, Donacaula forficella, homoeosoma sinuella and Acleris forsskaleana...I think #gwentmoths @sambbryo

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First Black Arches of the year on the Gwent levels yesterday

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Green silver lines, traditional buff arches in gravel photo and Phoenix from yesterday on the Gwent levels

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I think this one is Acleris Logiana #gwentmoths

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Very nice Four-spotted footman on the Gwent levels last night #gwentmoths

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Ivy broomrape in the 100s in St Woolas cemetery Newport yesterday

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Syrphus sp today in the sunshine on the Gwent levels

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Nice fresh mocha last night as well as orange footman, scorched wing, s striped wainscot and about 20kg worth of heart and dart moth

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Female Beautiful Demoiselle on the River Rhymney at Draethen yesterday

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Xanthogramma pedissequum, I think? Marshfield hedgerow, Gwent levels. This morning

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3 Pale tussock last night as well as Herald, pale pinion, sharp angled peacock etc. Gwent levels

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Very nice Puss moth from yesterday's trap on the Gwent levels along with a Dagger sp. Nowt else
@HewittKvn #gwentmoths