http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/ London Natural History Soc. - Entomology Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:10:43 GMT Keir Mottram http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/704 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/704 I clocked one this afternoon at Stepping Stones Farm down here in Stepney, in amongst the mugwort, nettles, Hirschfeldia, thistles, etc. on a lump of waste Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:52:54 GMT Mick Massie http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/703 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/703 I didn't have my camera yesterday (my day off) so I went back to see the Adonis Ladybird at Dukes Meadow again. There were a few, all on Wild Carrot, Daucus Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:04:23 GMT Mick Massie http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/702 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/702 I got one at Dukes Meadow today on a newly created wildflower plot (not far from Kew). First for me for a long time, took me a while to work it out. Mick. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:57:40 GMT David Element http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/701 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/701 The Adonis Ladybird seems to turn up fairly randomly on rough ground in London (perhaps as a consequence of the 'heat island' effect) and these beetles are Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:27:07 GMT sarah_barnes_1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/700 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/700 Hi, There was an Adonis Ladybird at Kew today on the Lavender outside the Palm House. It seems an unusual place for it to be. Here are a couple of pictures. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:42:47 GMT David Howdon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/699 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/699 A quick report from the London Natural History Society / Butterfly Conservation / Amateur Entomologists Society walk around Horsenden earlier today (27th June Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:56:56 GMT David Element http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/698 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/698 There is a photograph of this species on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/i1wozBenomDpt0XVp9FiEw On another subject, Bombus hypnorum is Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:44:41 GMT tristan_bantock http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/697 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/697 Just a quick message about an interesting and rather striking non-native plant bug which has been found on Hypericum bushes (Rose of Sharon) in north London. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:17:01 GMT Keir Mottram http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/696 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/696 Hi all, I know it's a bit out of town (the old road sign in the village says 'London 37 miles'), and with it being a re-introduction some people may regard Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:19:25 GMT sarah_barnes_1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/695 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/695 Hello, I wondered if anyone is interested in joining me going to the Wye Valley in Kent next Saturday 13th June. I haven't been to this area before but it Wed, 27 May 2009 10:16:00 GMT Jenny Shalom http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/694 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/694 On Monday there were at least 100 at Frampton Marsh near The Wash so they're definitely travelling Northwards. Jenny To: Tue, 26 May 2009 13:02:44 GMT Claudia Watts http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/693 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/693 Yes, I had about 30 on the Pyracantha blossom outside my window on Sunday (24th) and noticed large numbers around my allotment site the day before. Also first Mon, 25 May 2009 22:37:58 GMT LESLIE WILLIAMS http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/692 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/692 While it is probably too early to provide an indication of how this migration could compare with earlier years, my own observations and those that I have Mon, 25 May 2009 15:24:33 GMT David Element http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/691 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/691 There seems to be a very significant immigration of Painted Ladies at the moment - I have seen probably 1 - 200 during the past two days, all flying steadily Sat, 23 May 2009 17:59:38 GMT russell51966 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/690 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/London-nhs-invertebrates/message/690 It's been suggested a poorly marked moth trapped in Abney Park Cemetery on Weds eve could be The Seraphim (see photo in my album). If so this seems a fairly