David Holden
@dwholden.bsky.social
London-based neuroscientist. This feed is mostly blurry photos of insects and possibly birds. Current obsessions include bees, other insects, reptiles, mammals and skywatching.
Hibernating Herald moths in my shed
November 23, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Hibernating Herald moths in my shed
Reposted by David Holden
Let's start with some of my faves from this year! Ctenophora pectinicornis seen at RSPB Middleton Lakes 11/05/24
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social #cranefly
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social #cranefly
November 23, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Let's start with some of my faves from this year! Ctenophora pectinicornis seen at RSPB Middleton Lakes 11/05/24
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social #cranefly
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social #cranefly
Reposted by David Holden
I'm always captivated by the delightfully named Peacock Fly, Callopistromyia annulipes (Macquart, 1855) [family Ulidiidae]—this one was strutting on a log while waving its wings #FlyFriday #Diptera
November 23, 2024 at 3:21 AM
I'm always captivated by the delightfully named Peacock Fly, Callopistromyia annulipes (Macquart, 1855) [family Ulidiidae]—this one was strutting on a log while waving its wings #FlyFriday #Diptera
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,222,301!
I only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s impressive
I only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s impressive
September 21, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,222,301!
I only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s impressive
I only joined a couple of weeks ago, so that’s impressive
Scaeva pyrasti on Hemp Agrimony at Ditchling, Sussex.
I don’t know much about hoverflies but I know what I like.
I don’t know much about hoverflies but I know what I like.
September 8, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Scaeva pyrasti on Hemp Agrimony at Ditchling, Sussex.
I don’t know much about hoverflies but I know what I like.
I don’t know much about hoverflies but I know what I like.
Shrill Carder Bee at Rainham, a scarce species but common here
September 7, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Shrill Carder Bee at Rainham, a scarce species but common here
Last night’s visitor - a Clancy’s Rustic, less blurry in real life. First seen in the UK in 2002 and spreading rapidly, but mostly found by trapping - so good to encounter a free one.
September 3, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Last night’s visitor - a Clancy’s Rustic, less blurry in real life. First seen in the UK in 2002 and spreading rapidly, but mostly found by trapping - so good to encounter a free one.
Reposted by David Holden
August 31, 2024 at 1:30 PM
The outrageous looking Pantaloon Bee with a full load of pollen. This was at Temple Mills, East London, and taken on an iPhone #BeesUK #UrbanBees and if anyone else has any relevant bee-related feeds please advise!
August 25, 2024 at 9:28 PM
The outrageous looking Pantaloon Bee with a full load of pollen. This was at Temple Mills, East London, and taken on an iPhone #BeesUK #UrbanBees and if anyone else has any relevant bee-related feeds please advise!
Metallic Furrow Bee and his shadow. A colony of these living in a crack in our wall - making up for the general lack of garden bees this summer.
Unidentified for a while, but found a dead one in a spiderweb and had a look under a microscope: Smeathman’s Furrow Bee
Unidentified for a while, but found a dead one in a spiderweb and had a look under a microscope: Smeathman’s Furrow Bee
August 24, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Metallic Furrow Bee and his shadow. A colony of these living in a crack in our wall - making up for the general lack of garden bees this summer.
Unidentified for a while, but found a dead one in a spiderweb and had a look under a microscope: Smeathman’s Furrow Bee
Unidentified for a while, but found a dead one in a spiderweb and had a look under a microscope: Smeathman’s Furrow Bee