Clare Boyes
@pickeletto.bsky.social
Grief-stricken mum of Douglas (http://douglasboyes.co.uk). We shared passion for insects & Bellowhead. Particularly obsessed by solitary wasps and bees. VC47 recorder, Bees, Wasps, Butterflies. MRes Ento student at HAU.
They are one of my favourite wasps. The first time I saw them was 18 years ago with Douglas when we were on an FSC course at Flatford Mill. That was the trip that got him hooked on moths
September 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
They are one of my favourite wasps. The first time I saw them was 18 years ago with Douglas when we were on an FSC course at Flatford Mill. That was the trip that got him hooked on moths
Thanks Vikki. Im ok.He would have been so excited about all the interesting things which have turned up, although I still find it too sad to do much mothing. Good to hear about Beewolf- don't see many here
September 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Thanks Vikki. Im ok.He would have been so excited about all the interesting things which have turned up, although I still find it too sad to do much mothing. Good to hear about Beewolf- don't see many here
Thank you Don for your kindness. Yes, I think of Douglas every day, but today has been particularly hard. Tomorrow will be a bit easier
September 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Thank you Don for your kindness. Yes, I think of Douglas every day, but today has been particularly hard. Tomorrow will be a bit easier
I remember Spangles, so showing my age!
September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I remember Spangles, so showing my age!
😂I'd be filling boxes and boxes of them if I had!
September 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
😂I'd be filling boxes and boxes of them if I had!
Glad you enjoyed it!I was there yesterday with an entomology group. We loved it but we're unlucky with cold cloudy weather so not many insects. We will return!
August 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Glad you enjoyed it!I was there yesterday with an entomology group. We loved it but we're unlucky with cold cloudy weather so not many insects. We will return!
Glad to hear it! Don't want to let the side down
August 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Glad to hear it! Don't want to let the side down
Thank you - a good team effort
August 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thank you - a good team effort
Good spot! Thanks Jocelyne
August 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Good spot! Thanks Jocelyne
Why indeed. It's infuriating
July 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Why indeed. It's infuriating
Douglas had a visit from the police once when out trapping in the Welsh uplands. They thought he was rustling sheep. The policeman knew a lot more about moths afterwards!
July 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Douglas had a visit from the police once when out trapping in the Welsh uplands. They thought he was rustling sheep. The policeman knew a lot more about moths afterwards!
And, as if to prove the point, today there was a Melitta haemorrhoidalis sleeping in the garden Campanula today. I didn't have my camera because I've checked those flowers several times a day for weeks and weeks to no avail.
July 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
And, as if to prove the point, today there was a Melitta haemorrhoidalis sleeping in the garden Campanula today. I didn't have my camera because I've checked those flowers several times a day for weeks and weeks to no avail.