My final @pomscheme.bsky.social survey for the year completed today. Unfortunately breezy conditions meant not much activity recorded during the FIT counts but harvested crops makes placing and finding traps easier! #citizenscience #POMScheme

A beautiful Dark Green Fritillary today (actually the first time I've managed to photograph one!) and my first Gatekeeper of the year in Purbeck today #dorsetbutterflies @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Always a stunner - Volucella zonaria - the Hornet Hoverfly

Think this could be Villa cingulata seen on Upton Heath today - understand it is seen on acid sites in some places and daren't hope it might be V. venusta (don't think darkened zone on foremargin of wing is wide enough and a bit early maybe) @kitenet.bsky.social possible to confirm? #insectweek

Creeping Thistle a great nectar source for insects right now #pollinators #dorsetwildlife

Nice to see my first Clouded Yellow of the year this afternoon in Purbeck #dorsetbutterflies @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

@kneppwilding.bsky.social highlights - definitely the butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #ukbutterflies #kneppestate #kneppholiday

New plants to me at Knepp this week - Water Violet and Water Chickweed were nice to see alongside all sorts of other fantastic wildlife @bsbibotany.bsky.social

And three pairs of Glow Worms last night

Also my first Bryony Bees on White Bryony near the farm

Some great Knepp moments so far but highlights include the closest Purple Hairstreak I've seen, resting on an Oxeye Daisy in the meadow at the Wilding Kitchen and Shop #kneppholiday @kneppwilding.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

Proper tick season now! 😱
#dorsetwildlife #surveyseason #botanicalsurvey

Pyramidal Orchids on Holes Bay just starting to flower #holesbaynature #dorsetbotany #30dayswild #ukorchids

Busy and snowy morning for the office feeders #winter #birdfeeders