Andrew Jewels
@andrew-jewels.bsky.social
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
A Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) sitting under a porch light in Upshire, Essex today. One of the most attractive of the winter moth species. #EssexWildlife #UKMoths
December 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) sitting under a porch light in Upshire, Essex today. One of the most attractive of the winter moth species. #EssexWildlife #UKMoths
Tapped a Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) out of ivy at Powderham Church, Devon on Monday. Still green, not yet developed brown winter colouring. #DevonWildlife #UKBugs
December 13, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Tapped a Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) out of ivy at Powderham Church, Devon on Monday. Still green, not yet developed brown winter colouring. #DevonWildlife #UKBugs
Tapped an Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) out of a pine tree in Starcross, South Devon yesterday. A new 10km square record. Probably under recorded in the area. #DevonWildlife #UKLadybirds
December 12, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Tapped an Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) out of a pine tree in Starcross, South Devon yesterday. A new 10km square record. Probably under recorded in the area. #DevonWildlife #UKLadybirds
Visiting family in Devon so paid a visit to the Exe Estuary today and had great views of the wintering Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) at Turf Lock. A superb bird. #DevonBirds #UKWildlife
December 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Visiting family in Devon so paid a visit to the Exe Estuary today and had great views of the wintering Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) at Turf Lock. A superb bird. #DevonBirds #UKWildlife
Tapped a Conifer Ladybird (Scymnus suturalis) out of a pine tree in Upshire, Essex today. #UKLadybirds #EssexWildlife
November 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Tapped a Conifer Ladybird (Scymnus suturalis) out of a pine tree in Upshire, Essex today. #UKLadybirds #EssexWildlife
Found three Green Shieldbugs (Palomena prasina) inside a garden wheelie bin today, waiting patiently to be let out. Relocated to a dense patch of ivy. In Upshire, Essex. Two still green, the other in brown winter mode. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Found three Green Shieldbugs (Palomena prasina) inside a garden wheelie bin today, waiting patiently to be let out. Relocated to a dense patch of ivy. In Upshire, Essex. Two still green, the other in brown winter mode. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
Unsurprisingly I failed to find any Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) at their favoured location at Ninefields in Waltham Abbey today. The season seems to have finally ended. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
November 19, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Unsurprisingly I failed to find any Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) at their favoured location at Ninefields in Waltham Abbey today. The season seems to have finally ended. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
A Pipe Club (Macrotyphula fistulosa) found in Upshire today, not seen one before, one of the more bizarre fungus species I have seen. #EssexFungi #UKFungi
November 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A Pipe Club (Macrotyphula fistulosa) found in Upshire today, not seen one before, one of the more bizarre fungus species I have seen. #EssexFungi #UKFungi
Very surprised to see a Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) flying around in Upshire, Essex this afternoon. #EssexWildlife #UKButterflies #flabbergasted
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Very surprised to see a Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) flying around in Upshire, Essex this afternoon. #EssexWildlife #UKButterflies #flabbergasted
Interesting variation between these two Arboreal Ladybirds (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) tapped out of a Euonymus shrub in my Waltham Abbey garden today. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
November 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Interesting variation between these two Arboreal Ladybirds (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) tapped out of a Euonymus shrub in my Waltham Abbey garden today. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
Only managed to find one Striped Shieldbug (Graphosoma italicum) in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey in rather rainy conditions yesterday (10 October). #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Only managed to find one Striped Shieldbug (Graphosoma italicum) in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey in rather rainy conditions yesterday (10 October). #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
Still three Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) hanging on in their favoured spot in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey today. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Still three Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) hanging on in their favoured spot in Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey today. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
Tried photographing an Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) using a newly acquired floating frame. Initial results seem promising, probably most useful for rare or difficult to identify species, as less chance of them flying away before getting a good photo. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tried photographing an Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) using a newly acquired floating frame. Initial results seem promising, probably most useful for rare or difficult to identify species, as less chance of them flying away before getting a good photo. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
A rather attractive bug, Pantilius tunicatus on nettles at Cornmill Meadows last week. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A rather attractive bug, Pantilius tunicatus on nettles at Cornmill Meadows last week. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
A nice Bristly Ladybird (Rhyzobius lophanthae) tapped out of an ornamental juniper in Upshire, Essex a couple of days ago. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #InconspicuousLadybirds
October 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A nice Bristly Ladybird (Rhyzobius lophanthae) tapped out of an ornamental juniper in Upshire, Essex a couple of days ago. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #InconspicuousLadybirds
Tapped a very small Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) out of ivy at Fishers Green last week and noticed later that it had Hesperomyces fungus growing on its pronotum side. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #MicroLadybirds
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tapped a very small Arboreal Ladybird (Rhyzobius chrysomeloides) out of ivy at Fishers Green last week and noticed later that it had Hesperomyces fungus growing on its pronotum side. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds #MicroLadybirds
Managed to find four Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) on Hogweed in the north east corner of Cornmill Meadows today. #LeeValleyWildlife #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Managed to find four Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) on Hogweed in the north east corner of Cornmill Meadows today. #LeeValleyWildlife #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
Found an Adonis' Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) on a rather scruffy urban flower bed in Waltham Abbey two days ago. I also saw one here in May; as it is rather scarce in my local area this unlikely spot is currently my most reliable location. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Found an Adonis' Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) on a rather scruffy urban flower bed in Waltham Abbey two days ago. I also saw one here in May; as it is rather scarce in my local area this unlikely spot is currently my most reliable location. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
In Waltham Abbey today I found 11 adult and three nymphs of Striped Shieldbug (Graphosoma italicum) at Ninefields and a further 10 adults and a single nymph at Abbey Gardens. I haven't seen any at Fishers Green on my last two recent visits. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In Waltham Abbey today I found 11 adult and three nymphs of Striped Shieldbug (Graphosoma italicum) at Ninefields and a further 10 adults and a single nymph at Abbey Gardens. I haven't seen any at Fishers Green on my last two recent visits. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
A Twin-spot Centurion (Sargus bipunctatus) sheltering from the rain on a Field Maple leaf two days ago (20th Oct) in Upshire, Essex. #UKSoldierflies #EssexWildlife
October 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
A Twin-spot Centurion (Sargus bipunctatus) sheltering from the rain on a Field Maple leaf two days ago (20th Oct) in Upshire, Essex. #UKSoldierflies #EssexWildlife
Found a Firebug (Pyrrhocoridae apertus) sitting on a nettle leaf next to a patch of Common Mallow at Fishers Green, Essex today, the first time I have seen one on my local patch. A damaged corium gave it an asymmetrical appearance. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Found a Firebug (Pyrrhocoridae apertus) sitting on a nettle leaf next to a patch of Common Mallow at Fishers Green, Essex today, the first time I have seen one on my local patch. A damaged corium gave it an asymmetrical appearance. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
A nice bright Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) on a White Dead-nettle leaf at Fishers Green, Essex a few days ago. #EssexWildlife #UKBees #LeeValleyWildlife
October 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
A nice bright Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) on a White Dead-nettle leaf at Fishers Green, Essex a few days ago. #EssexWildlife #UKBees #LeeValleyWildlife
Interesting size difference between this Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) and a Parent Shieldbug (Elasmucha grisea) both tapped out of ivy at Fishers Green, Essex yesterday. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
October 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Interesting size difference between this Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) and a Parent Shieldbug (Elasmucha grisea) both tapped out of ivy at Fishers Green, Essex yesterday. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs #LeeValleyWildlife
An unusual combination of species tapped out of woodland ivy at Fishers Green today: single Cream-spot and Arboreal Ladybirds alongside an unexpected 16-spot Ladybird. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
October 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
An unusual combination of species tapped out of woodland ivy at Fishers Green today: single Cream-spot and Arboreal Ladybirds alongside an unexpected 16-spot Ladybird. #EssexWildlife #UKLadybirds
Still four Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) hanging on at Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, despite the gloomy conditions today. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Still four Striped Shieldbugs (Graphosoma italicum) hanging on at Abbey Gardens, Waltham Abbey, despite the gloomy conditions today. #EssexWildlife #UKBugs