Andy Musgrove
@andymus.bsky.social
All-taxa naturalist, on a journey to understand what biodiversity really means. Freelance ecological consultant. Norfolk Sawfly Recorder. BUBO founder. Pan-species Lister.
Quite a Barn Owl feel to it, albeit not the most typical version
November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Quite a Barn Owl feel to it, albeit not the most typical version
I agree, I find this genus really difficult even under the microscope. I'm getting less confident as time goes by!
October 31, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I agree, I find this genus really difficult even under the microscope. I'm getting less confident as time goes by!
Late Common Darter here in Shotesham this morning too
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Late Common Darter here in Shotesham this morning too
Looks like a male Leptarthrus brevirostris to me Judy. Nice, not all that common.
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Looks like a male Leptarthrus brevirostris to me Judy. Nice, not all that common.
It's an ichneumonid wasp, not a sawfly. Too many antennal segments. Most sawflies (including Tenthredo) have 9 segments.
October 19, 2025 at 6:57 AM
It's an ichneumonid wasp, not a sawfly. Too many antennal segments. Most sawflies (including Tenthredo) have 9 segments.
It's the dominant life form of Scilly, it would seem!
October 14, 2025 at 6:12 AM
It's the dominant life form of Scilly, it would seem!
Fair enough, 'av it.
October 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Fair enough, 'av it.
Hey, it appears to be in captivity!
October 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hey, it appears to be in captivity!