Charlie Forrest-King
@c-forrest-king.bsky.social
🌿 Nature enthusiast | Nature reserves officer - The Wildlife Trust 🦡 | Transforming my garden into a wildlife haven 🐝 | Amateur photographer | Love baking | Crafts including crochet, needle and wet felting, watercolour | All views my own 🌿
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🪲 Weevils! The UK boasts 600+ species, almost as many as birds! Join us on 13 Oct (7–8pm) for an entoLIVE with @markgurn.bsky.social to explore their ecology, habitats & quirky plant preferences. It is FREE!!! Don’t miss it! 🧪 🌎
🔗 Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1491232379...
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September 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🪲 Weevils! The UK boasts 600+ species, almost as many as birds! Join us on 13 Oct (7–8pm) for an entoLIVE with @markgurn.bsky.social to explore their ecology, habitats & quirky plant preferences. It is FREE!!! Don’t miss it! 🧪 🌎
🔗 Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1491232379...
🔗 Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1491232379...
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The beautiful Platycheirus rosarum hoverfly, a few around at Doxey Marshes, #Staffs 02/08/25 @c-forrest-king.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Syrphidae #hoverfly
August 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The beautiful Platycheirus rosarum hoverfly, a few around at Doxey Marshes, #Staffs 02/08/25 @c-forrest-king.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Syrphidae #hoverfly
Wondered if I could have help with an ID please if it is possible to tell?
I wondered about Crambus pascuella?
Each image is a different one from from my most recent moth trap.
Just working through the IDs of a few still before recording 🙂
@lesevanshill.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
I wondered about Crambus pascuella?
Each image is a different one from from my most recent moth trap.
Just working through the IDs of a few still before recording 🙂
@lesevanshill.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Wondered if I could have help with an ID please if it is possible to tell?
I wondered about Crambus pascuella?
Each image is a different one from from my most recent moth trap.
Just working through the IDs of a few still before recording 🙂
@lesevanshill.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
I wondered about Crambus pascuella?
Each image is a different one from from my most recent moth trap.
Just working through the IDs of a few still before recording 🙂
@lesevanshill.bsky.social @bc-westmids.bsky.social
Another stunning clearwing this week, this time whilst carrying out a survey. Welsh Clearwing (Synanthedon scoliaeformis). I love their iridescent scales!
Two came to lure - recorded
-Staffordshire 20/06/25
@bc-westmids.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
Two came to lure - recorded
-Staffordshire 20/06/25
@bc-westmids.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Another stunning clearwing this week, this time whilst carrying out a survey. Welsh Clearwing (Synanthedon scoliaeformis). I love their iridescent scales!
Two came to lure - recorded
-Staffordshire 20/06/25
@bc-westmids.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
Two came to lure - recorded
-Staffordshire 20/06/25
@bc-westmids.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social
Definately worth an early morning in the garden before work this week. I got to see two beautiful Lunar Hornet Moths (Sesia bembeciformis)! One of my favourite mimics.
@bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mimics #ukmoths #gardenforwildlife
@bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mimics #ukmoths #gardenforwildlife
June 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Definately worth an early morning in the garden before work this week. I got to see two beautiful Lunar Hornet Moths (Sesia bembeciformis)! One of my favourite mimics.
@bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mimics #ukmoths #gardenforwildlife
@bc-westmids.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #mimics #ukmoths #gardenforwildlife
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There were plenty of Libellula quadrimaculata, Four-spotted Chaser dragonflies at #RSPBArne 28/05/25 and this one posed nicely for me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonfly #Odonata
June 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
There were plenty of Libellula quadrimaculata, Four-spotted Chaser dragonflies at #RSPBArne 28/05/25 and this one posed nicely for me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #dragonfly #Odonata
Beautiful sunny day, and a treat to have this Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) land infront of me.
#damselfly #naturewalk #naturetherapy
#damselfly #naturewalk #naturetherapy
June 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Beautiful sunny day, and a treat to have this Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) land infront of me.
#damselfly #naturewalk #naturetherapy
#damselfly #naturewalk #naturetherapy
The garden meadow and hedge are looking amazing 😍 Lovely to come home to after a busy day.
#wildlifegardening #plantwildflowers
#wildlifegardening #plantwildflowers
June 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The garden meadow and hedge are looking amazing 😍 Lovely to come home to after a busy day.
#wildlifegardening #plantwildflowers
#wildlifegardening #plantwildflowers
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The new FIT Count season is nearly here 🎉🎆👏 From 1st April onwards, when weather is good, enjoy spending 10 minutes counting the insects that visit flowers - wherever you can find flowers, and as often as you wish, to help monitor #pollinators. Full details on our website ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts
March 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The new FIT Count season is nearly here 🎉🎆👏 From 1st April onwards, when weather is good, enjoy spending 10 minutes counting the insects that visit flowers - wherever you can find flowers, and as often as you wish, to help monitor #pollinators. Full details on our website ukpoms.org.uk/fit-counts
Spotted in the garden, a type of Tephritidae fly I think... Beautiful wing patterns.
Staffordshire - 23/05/2025
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social
Staffordshire - 23/05/2025
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Spotted in the garden, a type of Tephritidae fly I think... Beautiful wing patterns.
Staffordshire - 23/05/2025
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social
Staffordshire - 23/05/2025
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @lisawilliams30.bsky.social
This was my first Green Tortoise beetle (Cassida viridis). As amazing as i had hoped, and especially well camouflaged!
I'm still working through putting up some City nature challenge images.
- Staffordshire 27/04/25
I'm still working through putting up some City nature challenge images.
- Staffordshire 27/04/25
May 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This was my first Green Tortoise beetle (Cassida viridis). As amazing as i had hoped, and especially well camouflaged!
I'm still working through putting up some City nature challenge images.
- Staffordshire 27/04/25
I'm still working through putting up some City nature challenge images.
- Staffordshire 27/04/25
I love seeing these Red-and-black Froghoppers (Cercopis vulnerata).
Had taken my smaller lens out to practice with, and pretty pleased with this photo.
Hopwas quarry
04/05/2025
Had taken my smaller lens out to practice with, and pretty pleased with this photo.
Hopwas quarry
04/05/2025
May 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I love seeing these Red-and-black Froghoppers (Cercopis vulnerata).
Had taken my smaller lens out to practice with, and pretty pleased with this photo.
Hopwas quarry
04/05/2025
Had taken my smaller lens out to practice with, and pretty pleased with this photo.
Hopwas quarry
04/05/2025
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A Small Yellow Underwing, Panemeria tenebrata, seen at Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs 04/05/25 @bc-westmids.bsky.social #Lepidoptera #moth
May 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A Small Yellow Underwing, Panemeria tenebrata, seen at Hopwas Quarry, #Staffs 04/05/25 @bc-westmids.bsky.social #Lepidoptera #moth
The garden is coming to life! I spotted this Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) munching on our Saskatoon berry whilst watering this evening.
They like a lot of different plants that we have, so hopefully we will still get some tasty berries to eat!
They like a lot of different plants that we have, so hopefully we will still get some tasty berries to eat!
May 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The garden is coming to life! I spotted this Mottled Umber (Erannis defoliaria) munching on our Saskatoon berry whilst watering this evening.
They like a lot of different plants that we have, so hopefully we will still get some tasty berries to eat!
They like a lot of different plants that we have, so hopefully we will still get some tasty berries to eat!
Great day at Hopwas Quarry yesterday. Lucky to have a close up view of this beautiful Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines).
04/05/2025
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social @nickmott7.bsky.social
04/05/2025
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social @nickmott7.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great day at Hopwas Quarry yesterday. Lucky to have a close up view of this beautiful Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines).
04/05/2025
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social @nickmott7.bsky.social
04/05/2025
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social @nickmott7.bsky.social
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Spotted this stunning Cramp-ball Fungus Weevil (Platyrhinus resinosus) during the City Nature Challenge 2025.
- Staffordshire, UK
#citynaturechallenge2025
- Staffordshire, UK
#citynaturechallenge2025
May 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Spotted this stunning Cramp-ball Fungus Weevil (Platyrhinus resinosus) during the City Nature Challenge 2025.
- Staffordshire, UK
#citynaturechallenge2025
- Staffordshire, UK
#citynaturechallenge2025
I've had pulmonaria in the garden a while, but no luck with Anthophora plumipes. Then I saw my 1st ever female in a garden centre on this Lithodora & I had to buy it! Today a first record in my garden & it visited the pulmonaria too! So happy!
-Staffordshire, 20/04/25
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social
-Staffordshire, 20/04/25
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social
April 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I've had pulmonaria in the garden a while, but no luck with Anthophora plumipes. Then I saw my 1st ever female in a garden centre on this Lithodora & I had to buy it! Today a first record in my garden & it visited the pulmonaria too! So happy!
-Staffordshire, 20/04/25
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social
-Staffordshire, 20/04/25
@lisawilliams30.bsky.social
Made the jump and joined you all over here.
First post is from a great moment with my volunteers.
We saw three male Emperor moths (Saturnia pavonia). Staffordshire, 09/04/25.
First post is from a great moment with my volunteers.
We saw three male Emperor moths (Saturnia pavonia). Staffordshire, 09/04/25.
April 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Made the jump and joined you all over here.
First post is from a great moment with my volunteers.
We saw three male Emperor moths (Saturnia pavonia). Staffordshire, 09/04/25.
First post is from a great moment with my volunteers.
We saw three male Emperor moths (Saturnia pavonia). Staffordshire, 09/04/25.