The hoverfly Callicera rufa is an enigmatic species that was once only found in the Caledonian forests of the Scottish highlands. Then in 2011, it was found south of the border in Shropshire and subsequently… Read more »
Month: May 2020
Six-spotted Spider Beetle (Ptinus sexpunctatus) found in Formby
by Trevor Davenport
On April 15th, 2020, I noticed and photographed a male Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis) guarding two old “rawlplug” holes in an east-facing wall of my garden in Formby (SD28380802). A week later, a pair… Read more »
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