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We collect, collate and disseminate biological records for Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, and promote biological recording.
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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Common Eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) - a small fungus recorded by TonyC at Terfyn. Great to see so much photographic evidence attached to the record. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Common Eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) - a small fungus recorded by TonyC at Terfyn. Great to see so much photographic evidence attached to the record. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social
#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Exidiopsis effusa, Hair Ice Crust fungus found and recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire, by Grace Brookman 📸
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Exidiopsis effusa, Hair Ice Crust fungus found and recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire, by Grace Brookman 📸
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
Thank you for your records.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch
#recordoftheweek is the spider Drapetisca socialis, recorded in Ceredigion by Martin Creasser 📸photo shared with permission.
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
#recordoftheweek is the spider Drapetisca socialis, recorded in Ceredigion by Martin Creasser 📸photo shared with permission.
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing your records.
#LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social
#recordoftheweek is Athalia rosae, Turnip Tigress, a Sawfly found in Llanelli Carmarthenshire by Helen Pryor thank you for submitting your records #cofnodyrwythnos
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#recordoftheweek is Athalia rosae, Turnip Tigress, a Sawfly found in Llanelli Carmarthenshire by Helen Pryor thank you for submitting your records #cofnodyrwythnos
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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#recordoftheweek is Linaria vulgaris, Common Toadflax recorded in Pembrokeshire by Anna Simpson on the #lercwalesapp. Thank you for your records.
You can submit your records at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #LERCWalesApp or one of these other options www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
You can submit your records at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #LERCWalesApp or one of these other options www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#recordoftheweek is Linaria vulgaris, Common Toadflax recorded in Pembrokeshire by Anna Simpson on the #lercwalesapp. Thank you for your records.
You can submit your records at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #LERCWalesApp or one of these other options www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
You can submit your records at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #LERCWalesApp or one of these other options www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
#recordoftheweek Porpolomopsis calyptriformis, Pink/Ballerina Waxcap recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Carmarthenshire by Ellyn Baker 📸on the #lercwalesapp Thank you for sharing your records and lovely photos
You can record your sightings at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #lercwalesapp
You can record your sightings at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #lercwalesapp
October 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
#recordoftheweek Porpolomopsis calyptriformis, Pink/Ballerina Waxcap recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Carmarthenshire by Ellyn Baker 📸on the #lercwalesapp Thank you for sharing your records and lovely photos
You can record your sightings at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #lercwalesapp
You can record your sightings at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #lercwalesapp
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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this amazing Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) recorded in Llangollen by JanS. Anybody else seen one of these beehive squeakers in North Wales? @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this amazing Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) recorded in Llangollen by JanS. Anybody else seen one of these beehive squeakers in North Wales? @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
#recordoftheweek is Clavaria fragilis, White Spindles found on our #westwaleswildwatch in Tregaron, Ceredigion photographed and recorded by Simon Batty. Thank you for sharing your records through the #lercwalesapp.
You can submit your records here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
You can submit your records here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
October 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#recordoftheweek is Clavaria fragilis, White Spindles found on our #westwaleswildwatch in Tregaron, Ceredigion photographed and recorded by Simon Batty. Thank you for sharing your records through the #lercwalesapp.
You can submit your records here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
You can submit your records here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
Free wildlife recording sessions with West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre. A great way to discover your local wildlife. #wwww #westwaleswildwatch #wwbic #wildlife #yourwildpatch #ceredigionwwww
October 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Free wildlife recording sessions with West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre. A great way to discover your local wildlife. #wwww #westwaleswildwatch #wwbic #wildlife #yourwildpatch #ceredigionwwww
#recordoftheweek is Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f.
agamic, the Common Spangle Causer, found and
recorded in Aberaeron by Laura Moss 📸
Thank you for your records.
You can send us your records using one of the ways
listed on our website here
www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
#gallwasps #recordoftheweek
agamic, the Common Spangle Causer, found and
recorded in Aberaeron by Laura Moss 📸
Thank you for your records.
You can send us your records using one of the ways
listed on our website here
www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
#gallwasps #recordoftheweek
October 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#recordoftheweek is Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f.
agamic, the Common Spangle Causer, found and
recorded in Aberaeron by Laura Moss 📸
Thank you for your records.
You can send us your records using one of the ways
listed on our website here
www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
#gallwasps #recordoftheweek
agamic, the Common Spangle Causer, found and
recorded in Aberaeron by Laura Moss 📸
Thank you for your records.
You can send us your records using one of the ways
listed on our website here
www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
#gallwasps #recordoftheweek
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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
September 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
#recordoftheweek is Chorthippus brunneus, Field Grasshopper in Pembrokeshire, recorded by Gemma Ribakovs on the #LERCWalesApp
Thank you for your records
Thank you for your records
September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#recordoftheweek is Chorthippus brunneus, Field Grasshopper in Pembrokeshire, recorded by Gemma Ribakovs on the #LERCWalesApp
Thank you for your records
Thank you for your records
#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
📲Download the app here: www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...
🖥Or use our online recording form WWBIC online: record.wwbic.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#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
📲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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Do you do moth trapping in the UK? We'd love your help! 💡
At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.
Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.
More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...
#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.
Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.
More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...
#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
August 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Do you do moth trapping in the UK? We'd love your help! 💡
At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.
Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.
More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...
#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
At @ukceh.bsky.social we're training & testing AI to detect multiple moths in a single image.
Send us top-down photos of multiple moths on egg trays to support this work.
More info & form: forms.gle/e3HzBPEd7RVV...
#mothsmatter #TeamMoth
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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) recorded by CarolynT in Flintshire. We don't get many records submitted of this species in N Wales, so great to see this one 🦌 @northwaleswt.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) recorded by CarolynT in Flintshire. We don't get many records submitted of this species in N Wales, so great to see this one 🦌 @northwaleswt.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social
#speciesofthemonth for July is the Holly Parachute Fungus, Marasmius hudsonii. Recorded on the #lercwalesapp by Emma Williams at the The NBGW Bioblitz. Thank you for your records. 🍄
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#coalspoilfungi #FungiFriday #fungiphotography #carmarthenshirenature
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#coalspoilfungi #FungiFriday #fungiphotography #carmarthenshirenature
August 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#speciesofthemonth for July is the Holly Parachute Fungus, Marasmius hudsonii. Recorded on the #lercwalesapp by Emma Williams at the The NBGW Bioblitz. Thank you for your records. 🍄
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aderyn.lercwales.org.uk/public/distr...
#coalspoilfungi #FungiFriday #fungiphotography #carmarthenshirenature
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aderyn.lercwales.org.uk/public/distr...
#coalspoilfungi #FungiFriday #fungiphotography #carmarthenshirenature
We had a great weekend at #TheNationalBotanicGardenofWales on their #Bioblitz Festival Weekend. Participants, volunteers and staff submitted 691 records of approximately 380 different species during the 48 hours to our #lercwalesapp, iRecord and WWBIC online.
📸Lizzie Wilberforce
📸Kate Smith
📸Lizzie Wilberforce
📸Kate Smith
July 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We had a great weekend at #TheNationalBotanicGardenofWales on their #Bioblitz Festival Weekend. Participants, volunteers and staff submitted 691 records of approximately 380 different species during the 48 hours to our #lercwalesapp, iRecord and WWBIC online.
📸Lizzie Wilberforce
📸Kate Smith
📸Lizzie Wilberforce
📸Kate Smith