Brighton Wildlife
@brightonwildlife.bsky.social
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Geology #brighton #hove #wildlife #biodiversity #nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Thankyou Sarah. Will keep an eye on the LWSs 'condition'.
Probably jumping the gun a bit to fill THV OLD in grey.
It will happen though. #brightonwildlife
Probably jumping the gun a bit to fill THV OLD in grey.
It will happen though. #brightonwildlife
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Thankyou Sarah. Will keep an eye on the LWSs 'condition'.
Probably jumping the gun a bit to fill THV OLD in grey.
It will happen though. #brightonwildlife
Probably jumping the gun a bit to fill THV OLD in grey.
It will happen though. #brightonwildlife
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) seen at Brighton Marina over late September and last week. First of this winter's arrivals, not frequent near #Brighton
Breeding pairs have only been recorded in Scotland.
Photo from Jonathan's Twitter account.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Breeding pairs have only been recorded in Scotland.
Photo from Jonathan's Twitter account.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) seen at Brighton Marina over late September and last week. First of this winter's arrivals, not frequent near #Brighton
Breeding pairs have only been recorded in Scotland.
Photo from Jonathan's Twitter account.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Breeding pairs have only been recorded in Scotland.
Photo from Jonathan's Twitter account.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Today is *International Day of Climate Action!*
Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill More details at www.zerohour.uk
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill More details at www.zerohour.uk
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
October 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Today is *International Day of Climate Action!*
Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill More details at www.zerohour.uk
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Support commitment to progressing the Climate and Nature Bill #CANbill More details at www.zerohour.uk
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
More distribution information about the African false sac spider or Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena numida)
Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
September 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
More distribution information about the African false sac spider or Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena numida)
Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Recorded and photographed in Brighton by @pkster101.bsky.social
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
You can't zoOM too much on a moving subject. You'll need to dangle from a branch. This may help re. colonies:
September 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
You can't zoOM too much on a moving subject. You'll need to dangle from a branch. This may help re. colonies:
White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) #butterflies are normally seen up in the canopy of elm trees.
If you prepare, you can see them feeding at shrub height as @pkster101.bsky.social did here in #Brighton
To discover more about local #BrightonWildlife, click on www.youtube.com/user/Thepkb22
If you prepare, you can see them feeding at shrub height as @pkster101.bsky.social did here in #Brighton
To discover more about local #BrightonWildlife, click on www.youtube.com/user/Thepkb22
July 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) #butterflies are normally seen up in the canopy of elm trees.
If you prepare, you can see them feeding at shrub height as @pkster101.bsky.social did here in #Brighton
To discover more about local #BrightonWildlife, click on www.youtube.com/user/Thepkb22
If you prepare, you can see them feeding at shrub height as @pkster101.bsky.social did here in #Brighton
To discover more about local #BrightonWildlife, click on www.youtube.com/user/Thepkb22
Incredible find and photos by @pkster101.bsky.social ❗
A nationally scarce Burnt Wolf Spider (Xerolycosa nemoralis)
Nationally Scarce: recorded in 16-100 GB hectads.
Record confirmed by 'British Spider Identification Group'
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity#brightonwildlife
A nationally scarce Burnt Wolf Spider (Xerolycosa nemoralis)
Nationally Scarce: recorded in 16-100 GB hectads.
Record confirmed by 'British Spider Identification Group'
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity#brightonwildlife
June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Incredible find and photos by @pkster101.bsky.social ❗
A nationally scarce Burnt Wolf Spider (Xerolycosa nemoralis)
Nationally Scarce: recorded in 16-100 GB hectads.
Record confirmed by 'British Spider Identification Group'
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity#brightonwildlife
A nationally scarce Burnt Wolf Spider (Xerolycosa nemoralis)
Nationally Scarce: recorded in 16-100 GB hectads.
Record confirmed by 'British Spider Identification Group'
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity#brightonwildlife
A Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) seen on the 'London to Brighton Ride June 2025'.
Stag #beetles are now increasingly #rare! If you find one here do please let us know.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife
Stag #beetles are now increasingly #rare! If you find one here do please let us know.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife
June 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) seen on the 'London to Brighton Ride June 2025'.
Stag #beetles are now increasingly #rare! If you find one here do please let us know.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife
Stag #beetles are now increasingly #rare! If you find one here do please let us know.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #brightonwildlife
Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris) is a scarce and unusual flowering plant found at a few locations in Brighton. #botany
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
May 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris) is a scarce and unusual flowering plant found at a few locations in Brighton. #botany
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) #butterflies
The male has a clear colour on the fore wings. Females have grey markings on the underwing, but no orange colour. Photos by @pkster101.bsky.social in #Brighton
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
The male has a clear colour on the fore wings. Females have grey markings on the underwing, but no orange colour. Photos by @pkster101.bsky.social in #Brighton
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
April 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) #butterflies
The male has a clear colour on the fore wings. Females have grey markings on the underwing, but no orange colour. Photos by @pkster101.bsky.social in #Brighton
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
The male has a clear colour on the fore wings. Females have grey markings on the underwing, but no orange colour. Photos by @pkster101.bsky.social in #Brighton
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Green-veined White (Pieris napi) #butterfly seen by Dave Boddington @birdingbodds.bsky.social in #Brighton
Also saw male Redstart and heard Chiffchaff songs, joined by Blackcap #birds
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Wildlife #brightonwildlife
Also saw male Redstart and heard Chiffchaff songs, joined by Blackcap #birds
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Wildlife #brightonwildlife
April 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Green-veined White (Pieris napi) #butterfly seen by Dave Boddington @birdingbodds.bsky.social in #Brighton
Also saw male Redstart and heard Chiffchaff songs, joined by Blackcap #birds
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Wildlife #brightonwildlife
Also saw male Redstart and heard Chiffchaff songs, joined by Blackcap #birds
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Wildlife #brightonwildlife
Variable Nomad bee (Nomada zonata) seen by @pkster101.bsky.social
It's a recent coloniser, first seen in Kent, 2016. Population peaks in May and again in July.
Females are highly variable; antennae with yellow segments.
#gardenwildlife #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
It's a recent coloniser, first seen in Kent, 2016. Population peaks in May and again in July.
Females are highly variable; antennae with yellow segments.
#gardenwildlife #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
April 4, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Variable Nomad bee (Nomada zonata) seen by @pkster101.bsky.social
It's a recent coloniser, first seen in Kent, 2016. Population peaks in May and again in July.
Females are highly variable; antennae with yellow segments.
#gardenwildlife #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
It's a recent coloniser, first seen in Kent, 2016. Population peaks in May and again in July.
Females are highly variable; antennae with yellow segments.
#gardenwildlife #Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
There are 164 #LocalWildlifeSites (LWS) across #Brighton and #Hove, plus 6 #LocalGeologicalSites (LGS)
Discover the ones near you this weekend. Take some photos and we can develop an information base about all the #Nature sites here.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Discover the ones near you this weekend. Take some photos and we can develop an information base about all the #Nature sites here.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Geodiversity #brightonwildlife
March 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There are 164 #LocalWildlifeSites (LWS) across #Brighton and #Hove, plus 6 #LocalGeologicalSites (LGS)
Discover the ones near you this weekend. Take some photos and we can develop an information base about all the #Nature sites here.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Discover the ones near you this weekend. Take some photos and we can develop an information base about all the #Nature sites here.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Guidance on #rewilding in your own #garden - provided by @lgspace.bsky.social. In urban and suburban areas we could collaborate to provide corridors helping wildlife to thrive.
SEE: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/rew...
#Brighton #Wildlife #biodiversity #nature #brightonwildlife
SEE: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/rew...
#Brighton #Wildlife #biodiversity #nature #brightonwildlife
March 25, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Guidance on #rewilding in your own #garden - provided by @lgspace.bsky.social. In urban and suburban areas we could collaborate to provide corridors helping wildlife to thrive.
SEE: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/rew...
#Brighton #Wildlife #biodiversity #nature #brightonwildlife
SEE: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/rew...
#Brighton #Wildlife #biodiversity #nature #brightonwildlife
Comma (Polygonia c-album) #butterfly photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in Brighton.
Look out for them this weekend!
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Lepidoptera #gardenwildlife #brightonwildlife
Look out for them this weekend!
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Lepidoptera #gardenwildlife #brightonwildlife
March 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Comma (Polygonia c-album) #butterfly photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in Brighton.
Look out for them this weekend!
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Lepidoptera #gardenwildlife #brightonwildlife
Look out for them this weekend!
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Lepidoptera #gardenwildlife #brightonwildlife
'PondDip' have produced a national #spawnmap!
Have a look and contribute if you can 🐸 🐸 🐸
Their link is: tinyurl.com/spawnmap25
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #citizenscience #brightonwildlife
Have a look and contribute if you can 🐸 🐸 🐸
Their link is: tinyurl.com/spawnmap25
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #citizenscience #brightonwildlife
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
'PondDip' have produced a national #spawnmap!
Have a look and contribute if you can 🐸 🐸 🐸
Their link is: tinyurl.com/spawnmap25
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #citizenscience #brightonwildlife
Have a look and contribute if you can 🐸 🐸 🐸
Their link is: tinyurl.com/spawnmap25
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #citizenscience #brightonwildlife
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): Wonderful photo of fresh foxes emerging for Spring. They will have cubs that need feeding and educating! Photo by Gareth Price on www.instagram.com/gp_wildlife_/
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #brightonwildlife
March 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes): Wonderful photo of fresh foxes emerging for Spring. They will have cubs that need feeding and educating! Photo by Gareth Price on www.instagram.com/gp_wildlife_/
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #Hove #brightonwildlife
Sincerest form of flattery. Who is the other PKster on here?
February 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Sincerest form of flattery. Who is the other PKster on here?
Look out for local habitats in your neighbourhood and create some nature havens near your house.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
February 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Look out for local habitats in your neighbourhood and create some nature havens near your house.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
@finnhop.bsky.social still trying to get the hang of bluesky.
Turns out you need to be 'logged in' to see reposts!
A pity as so many images can not be seen easily.
Turns out you need to be 'logged in' to see reposts!
A pity as so many images can not be seen easily.
February 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@finnhop.bsky.social still trying to get the hang of bluesky.
Turns out you need to be 'logged in' to see reposts!
A pity as so many images can not be seen easily.
Turns out you need to be 'logged in' to see reposts!
A pity as so many images can not be seen easily.
*Brighton First* ⚠️ a spider never seen here before!
Amazingly there are only two records for Philodromus buxi #spiders in Great Britain.
This one was seen and photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in a Brighton Garden.
#Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Amazingly there are only two records for Philodromus buxi #spiders in Great Britain.
This one was seen and photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in a Brighton Garden.
#Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
*Brighton First* ⚠️ a spider never seen here before!
Amazingly there are only two records for Philodromus buxi #spiders in Great Britain.
This one was seen and photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in a Brighton Garden.
#Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
Amazingly there are only two records for Philodromus buxi #spiders in Great Britain.
This one was seen and photographed by @pkster101.bsky.social in a Brighton Garden.
#Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #nature #geodiversity #brightonwildlife
How does this look? Too false? White and blue are poorly captured on machines. Their colours register differently to our retinas.
January 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
How does this look? Too false? White and blue are poorly captured on machines. Their colours register differently to our retinas.
Respect Nature! Storm Éowyn is arriving tonight.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #Geology #brighton #hove #geodiversity #StormÉowyn #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #Geology #brighton #hove #geodiversity #StormÉowyn #brightonwildlife
January 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Respect Nature! Storm Éowyn is arriving tonight.
#Brighton #Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #Geology #brighton #hove #geodiversity #StormÉowyn #brightonwildlife
#Brighton #Wildlife #Hove #Biodiversity #Geology #brighton #hove #geodiversity #StormÉowyn #brightonwildlife
A Humped Orbweb Spider (Gibbaranea gibbosa) seen in #Brighton and #Hove by Phil Booker.
With a population found in central and southern England it is great to see this small hidden species recorded locally.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
With a population found in central and southern England it is great to see this small hidden species recorded locally.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
January 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A Humped Orbweb Spider (Gibbaranea gibbosa) seen in #Brighton and #Hove by Phil Booker.
With a population found in central and southern England it is great to see this small hidden species recorded locally.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
With a population found in central and southern England it is great to see this small hidden species recorded locally.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
Dinocampus coccinellae is a tiny #parthenogenetic #wasp which burrows inside adult ladybirds. On emerging it spins a cocoon underneath the beetle's dead body.
It is still active in #Brighton in mid December 2024, here photographed by Phil Booker.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
It is still active in #Brighton in mid December 2024, here photographed by Phil Booker.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
January 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dinocampus coccinellae is a tiny #parthenogenetic #wasp which burrows inside adult ladybirds. On emerging it spins a cocoon underneath the beetle's dead body.
It is still active in #Brighton in mid December 2024, here photographed by Phil Booker.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife
It is still active in #Brighton in mid December 2024, here photographed by Phil Booker.
#Wildlife #Biodiversity #Nature #brightonwildlife