Nigel Jones
@lancefly.bsky.social
Entomologist. Obsessed with flies. Keen on wasps and bees. Enjoy other insects, birdsong, finding places free of cars and dogwalkers. I don't look much like my avatar image anymore. Love a pint or two of a well served pale ale in a cosy pub with no tv.
Website looks great both.
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Website looks great both.
I walked around it yesterday. Even though there was no bus at the stop, and a good proportion of the traffic no longer goes under the bridges, there was still an epic queue. My suspicion is its the sheer volume of traffic that's the issue. Like it always was?
October 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I walked around it yesterday. Even though there was no bus at the stop, and a good proportion of the traffic no longer goes under the bridges, there was still an epic queue. My suspicion is its the sheer volume of traffic that's the issue. Like it always was?
I was there!! Epic moment.
October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I was there!! Epic moment.
The patterned wing fly is Suillia variegata.
October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The patterned wing fly is Suillia variegata.
I bought an Amscope bargain "last season's" compound trinocular with digicam for £350 a couple of years ago. For the price it is amazing value and certainly does what I require. First compound mscope, so I don't have anything to compare it with but I can't imagine it could be beaten on value.
September 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I bought an Amscope bargain "last season's" compound trinocular with digicam for £350 a couple of years ago. For the price it is amazing value and certainly does what I require. First compound mscope, so I don't have anything to compare it with but I can't imagine it could be beaten on value.
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5/ Some wings have evolved strategies to help reduce damage resulting from collisions. For example, we learned a few years ago that wasp wings have a flexible joint that acts like a reversible crumple zone, allowing the wing tip to easily bend out of the way when it hits things...
April 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
5/ Some wings have evolved strategies to help reduce damage resulting from collisions. For example, we learned a few years ago that wasp wings have a flexible joint that acts like a reversible crumple zone, allowing the wing tip to easily bend out of the way when it hits things...
Oh wow! Where was this Jas?
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Oh wow! Where was this Jas?
In fact John Bingham has now told us that in the Wyre Forest, Dinarda is quite often found on top of the nest.
September 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In fact John Bingham has now told us that in the Wyre Forest, Dinarda is quite often found on top of the nest.
One problem. That desk is way too tidy! 😅
September 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
One problem. That desk is way too tidy! 😅