06 de octubre de 2024

Summary of records of Epilobium species and Epilobium hybrids on Inaturalist, including hybrid formulae and links to NBN Atlas and GBIF

The table below contains information of most relevance to UK users, and some parts of the table which would be relevant to other users have not been populated. The links to NBN Atlas and GBIF go via Google, and some may not work.

The table refers to the number of records on 3 October 2024.

"Stace" refers to New Flora of the British Isles, Clive Stace, C & N Floristics, 4th edition (2019).

Scientific name Common name Hybrid formula Records UK records Presence in British Isles (Stace) Stace comment, for British Isles Places where recorded on Inaturalist NBN Atlas GBIF
Epilobium 158,271 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium x abortivum E. lanceolatum x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x aggregatum E. montanum x E. obscurum 1 UK records scattered in British Isles one of the commonest England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x anglicum E. hirsutum x E. obscurum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x argillaceum E. parvifolium x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x aschersonianum E. parvifolium x E. lanceolatum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x boissieri E. anagallidifolium x E. alsinifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x borbasianum E. tetragonum x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x brachiatum E. obscurum x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x brevipilum E. hirsutum x E. tetragonum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x brunnatum E. ciliatum x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x chateri E. palustre x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x confusilobum E. montanum x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x cornubiense E. lanceotatum x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x dacicum E. parvifolium x E.obscurum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x dasycarpum E. palustre x E. anagallidifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x erroneum E. hirsutum x E. montanum 2 UK records scattered in N Britain to S Scotland England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x fallacinum E. lanceotatum x E. tetragonum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x floridulum E. parviflorum x E. ciliatum 1 UK records scattered over most of British Isles England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x fossicola E. ciliatum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x goerzii E. hirsutum x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x grenieri [aka x facchini (Stace)] E. montanum x E. alsinifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x haussknechtianum E. montanum x E. tetragonum 1 UK records scattered in England England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x haynaldianum E. palustre x E. alsinifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x heterocaulon [aka x heterocaule (Stace)] E. montanum x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x interjectum E. montanum x E. ciliatum 2 UK records scattered now probably the commonest England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x kitcheneri E. montanum x E. pedunculare NBN GBIF
Epilobium x lamotteanum E. lanceotatum x E. obscurum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x langeanum E. lanceolatum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x laschianum E. tetragonum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x limosum E. parviflorum x E. montanum 2 UK records scattered one of the commonest; parviflorum/montanum/obscurum and parviflorum/montaneum/roseum probably also occur England, Germany NBN GBIF
Epilobium x marshallianum E. obscurum x E. anagallidifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x mentiens E. tetragonum x E. ciliatum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x montaniforme E. montanum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x neogradiense E. montanum v E. lanceotaum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x novae-civitatis E. hirsutum x E. ciliatum 1 UK records scattered in N Britain to C Scotland Russia NBN GBIF
Epilobium x nutantiflorum E. roseum x E. ciliatum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x obscurescens E. obscurum x E. brunnescens NBN GBIF
Epilobium x palatinum E. parvifolium x E. tetragonum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x persicinum E. parvifolium x E. roseum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x purpureum E. roseum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x rivulare E. parvifolium x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x rivulicola E. obscurum x E. alsinifolium NBN GBIF
Epilobium x schmidtianum E. obscurum x E. palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x sericeum [aka x subhirsutum (Stace)] E. hirsutum x E. parviflorum 1 UK records scattered in N Britain to C Scotland, Guernsey England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x surreyanum E. hirsutum x E. lancelotanum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x thuringiacum [aka x semiobscurum (Stace)] E. tetragonum x E. obscurum NBN GBIF
Epilobium x treleaseanum Trelease's Willowherb E. luteum x E. ciliatum ssp. glandulosum 2 UK records not recorded USA NBN GBIF
Epilobium x vicinum E. obscurum x E. ciliatum 1 UK records scattered now one of the commonest England NBN GBIF
Epilobium x waterfallii E. hirsutum x E.palustre NBN GBIF
Epilobium x wisconsinense E. coloratum x E. ciliatum subsp. ciliatum var. ciliatum 2 UK records not recorded USA NBN GBIF
Epilobium algidum 60 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium alpestre Whorled-leaved Willowherb 277 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium alsinifolium Chickweed Willowherb 309 UK records (present) NBN GBIF
Epilobium alsinoides 173 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium amurense 629 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium anagallidifolium Alpine Willowherb 1,201 UK records (present) NBN GBIF
Epilobium anatolicum 5 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium angustum 90 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium arcticum Arctic Willowherb 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium astonii 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium australe 48 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium billardiereanum Smooth Willow Herb 1,005 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium brachycarpum Panicled Willowherb 5,825 UK records (local) NBN GBIF
Epilobium brevifolium 57 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium brevipes 8 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium brunnescens New Zealand Willowherb 719 UK records spreading NBN GBIF
Epilobium campestre Pygmy Willowherb 78 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium canum California Fuchsia 16,027 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium capense Cape Willowherb 17 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium chionanthum 26 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium chitralense 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium chlorifolium 52 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium ciliatum American Willowherb 26,077 UK records commonest in Central and S Britain still spreading NBN GBIF
Epilobium clavatum Clavate-fruit Willowherb 97 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium cleistogamum Selfing Willowherb 10 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium cockaynianum 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium collinum Hill Willowherb 135 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium coloratum Cinnamon Willowherb 5,458 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium confertifolium 58 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium confusum 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium crassum 57 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium curtisiae 11 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium cylindricum 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium davuricum Dahurian Willowherb 50 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium densiflorum Denseflower Willowherb 1,898 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium densifolium 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium densum Downy Willowherb 101 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium denticulatum Andean Willowherb 117 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium elegans 9 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium facchinii 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium fastigiatoramosum 12 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium fauriei Faurie's Willowherb 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium forbesii 12 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium fragile 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium fugitivum 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium gemmascens 6 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium glabellum 370 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium glaberrimum Glaucous Willowherb 171 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium glaucum 12 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium gracilipes 28 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium gunnianum Gunn's Willow-Herb 65 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium hallianum Hall's Willowherb 62 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium hectorii 45 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 37,269 UK records common NBN GBIF
Epilobium hirtigerum Hairy Willowherb 459 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium hohuanense 174 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium hornemannii Hornemann's Willowherb 473 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium howellii Subalpine Fireweed 14 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium insulare 36 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium komarovianum Bronzy Willowherb 172 UK records (present) NBN GBIF
Epilobium komarovii NBN GBIF
Epilobium krulleanum 5 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium lactiflorum Milkflower Willowherb 99 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium laestadii 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium lanceolatum Spear-leaved Willowherb 130 UK records locally frequent, mostly in SW England and Channel Islands NBN GBIF
Epilobium laxum 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium leptocarpum Slender-fruited Willowherb 9 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium leptophyllum Linear-leaf Willowherb 615 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium luteum Yellow Willowherb 530 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium macropus 118 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium madrense NBN GBIF
Epilobium margaretiae 23 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium matthewsii 7 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium maysillesii 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium melanocaulon 510 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium mexicanum NBN GBIF
Epilobium microphyllum 116 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium minutiflorum 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium minutum Little Willowherb 1,303 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium mirabile Olympic Mountain Willowherb NBN GBIF
Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb 9,241 UK records common NBN GBIF
Epilobium nankotaizanense 104 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium nerteroides Beadplant Willowherb 143 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium nevadense Nevada Willowherb 3 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium nivale 6 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium nivium Snow Mountain Willowherb 21 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium nummulariifolium New Zealand Willowherb 339 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium obcordatum Rockfringe Willowherb 1,025 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium obscurum Short-fruited Willowherb 377 UK records frequent more or less throughout British Isles NBN GBIF
Epilobium oreganum Oregon Fireweed 12 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium oregonense Oregon Willowherb 43 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pallidiflorum Swamp Willowherb 164 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pallidum Largeflower Spike-Primrose 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb 2,904 UK records frequent throughout British Isles except parts of SE England NBN GBIF
Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb 5,352 UK records frequent NBN GBIF
Epilobium pedicellare 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pedunculare Rockery Willowherb 218 UK records (present) NBN GBIF
Epilobium pengii 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pernitens 162 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium perpusillum 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium petraeum 10 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pictum 5 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium platystigmatosum 24 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium ponticum 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium porphyrium 126 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pseudorubescens 1,575 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium psilotum 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pubens 130 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium purpuratum 5 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pycnostachyum Scree Epilobium 293 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium pyrricholophum 21 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium ravenii California Willowherb 41 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium rechingeri NBN GBIF
Epilobium rigidum Siskiyou Mountains Willowherb 74 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium roseum Pale Willowherb 717 UK records scattered throughout most of Br apparently decreasing NBN GBIF
Epilobium rostratum 12 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium rotundifolium 191 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium royleanum 6 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium rubro-marginatum 48 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium salignum 23 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium sarmentaceum 13 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium saximontanum Rocky Mountain Willowherb 22 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium septentrionale Humboldt County Fuchsia 19 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium sinense 1 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium siskiyouense Siskiyou Fireweed 172 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium smithii Smith's Willowherb NBN GBIF
Epilobium stereophyllum NBN GBIF
Epilobium stevenii 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium subdentatum 14 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium taiwanianum 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium tasmanicum 144 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium tetragonum Square-stalked Willowherb 2,593 UK records locally common in Channel Islands, Central and S Britain, Isle of Man NBN GBIF
Epilobium tianschanicum NBN GBIF
Epilobium tibetanum 2 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium torreyi Torrey's Willowherb 117 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium vernicosum 37 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium willisii 26 UK records NBN GBIF
Epilobium wilsonii 9 UK records NBN GBIF
Nuttalia NBN GBIF
Publicado el 06 de octubre de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

01 de octubre de 2024

Epilobium species in Battersea Park, London, England, and Epilobium hybrids in the United Kingdom

Epilobium hybrids

I have added a "Plant hybrid" field for plants which may be natural Epilobium hybrids. The possible values are "Yes", "Possibly", "No", "Too little information" and "Under consideration". I have populated this field for European Epilobium records of named Epilobium hybrids, or records which I have found which mention "hybrid" in the Notes or "confused+stigma" in the Comments. This is the link:

Alternatively this link shows a summary of the records of possible Epilobium hybrids observed in Europe, including the value of the "Plant hybrid" Observation field:

(It will be possible for other users to use this Observation field for different taxa, but the alternative of using a Project is more complicated as that does not work so easily for tentative hybrids.)

It is only possible to search for Epilobium hybrids which have been identified by using the Identify portal. The following links may be helpful:

I used these links to search for tentative hybrids:

A summary of records of Epilobium species and Epilobium hybrids on Inaturalist, including hybrid formulae and links to NBN Atlas and GBIF is here:

Battersea Park, London, England

The following Epilobium species may be growing within a 60 metre radius in Battersea Park:

  • Epilobium ciliatum
  • Epilobium montanum
  • Epilobium parviflorum
  • Epilobium hirsutum
  • Epilobium obscurum
  • Also perhaps, hybrids of some of the above

My photos of Epilobium in this area are here, but these photos do not cover the full range of features in every record. I plan to take better photos in 2025.

Some of the above records have helpful comments from @josscarr, whose assistance is gratefully acknowledged.



Here is are my most plausible records of each species, or possible hybrids, in Battersea Park.

Link to all my records of Epilobium in Battersea Park:

Publicado el 01 de octubre de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

19 de septiembre de 2024

Ants in eastern Crete in September 2024

I have posted observations of 4 different kinds of ant which I saw in a small area of the buildings and roadways at a hotel in eastern Crete between 9 and 14 September 2024: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2024-09-09&d2=2024-09-14&place_id=7094&taxon_id=47336&user_id=cf125. The smallest were Genus Lepisiota and the largest were Genus Campinotus. The others were Genus Tapinoma and Complex Pheidole pallidula
Most interesting were two different species which I saw at 14.56 and then 4 hours later that day at 18.25, feeding on what I think was the same body of a dead bee (probably Amegilla). (Both photos were taken in exactly the same location.)
Genus Lepisiota https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241235411
Complex Pheidole pallidula https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241235489               
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17 de septiembre de 2024

Phlegra lineata and Phlegra theseusi (Salticidae)

The Jumping-spider record at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/241642594 (see photo below) has been identified as being possibly Phlegra lineata or (unlikely) Phlegra theseusi. Information about these species is difficult to find online, and the following links are relevant.

Inaturalist:

These records look similar:

GBIF:

P. lineata and P. theseusi are both illustrated here (Metzner):

P. lineata:

P. theseusi:

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegra_(spider) mentions these:

  • "P. lineata (C. L. Koch, 1846) – Southern Europe, Turkey, Syria, Russia (Caucasus)"
  • "P. theseusi Logunov, 2001 – Greece (Crete)"
Publicado el 17 de septiembre de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 1 observación | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

25 de agosto de 2024

Videos related to my records

1 obs Megalepthyphantes genus No common name 2024-05-04 17:43 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK A Megalepthyphantes spider and a beetle larva YouTube video
2 obs Ichneumonidae family Ichneumonid wasps 2024-05-04 17:30 Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ, UK Black body, thick, straight ovipositor, brown-orange legs. Small. On a Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus). YouTube video
3 obs Oribatida suborder Beetle mites 2024-04-16 07:02 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK I was looking for a tardigrade in moss. I did not find one, but I found what might be an Oribatid Beetle Mite. I looked at this web page: link YouTube video
4 obs Orchesella cincta No common name 2024-03-02 12:47 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK This was on a moss specimen from the bark of a London Plane which I was examining. Right antenna shorter than left antenna. YouTube video
5 obs Acromyrmex genus Acromyrmex leaf-cutter ants 2023-12-17 11:37 Huiliches Department, Neuquén Province, Argentina Leaf-cutter ants - possibly Acromyrmex lobicornis. YouTube video 1
YouTube video 2
YouTube video 3
6 obs Nuctenea umbratica Walnut orbweaver 2023-08-28 13:41 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK This spider retrieved a fly from its web, wrapped the fly, and returned to a hole in the bark of a London Plane. YouTube video
7 obs Aeshna cyanea Southern hawker 2023-08-06 12:50 Battersea Park, London SW11 8AE, UK This record is of the insect on the left of the picture. The insect on the right appears to be eating the insect on the left. YouTube video
8 obs Anax imperator Blue emperor 2023-08-06 12:47 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK The record is of the insect on the right of the picture. Photo 5 shows the faces of the two insects. The insect on the right appears to be eating the insect on the left. YouTube video
9 obs Harmonia axyridis Asian lady beetle 2023-07-30 13:06 Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ, UK Ladybirds mating YouTube video
10 obs Henia vesuviana White-striped centipede 2023-03-27 12:03 Battersea Park, London SW11 8AE, UK A centipede seen under an old log strangling a woodlouse. YouTube video
Publicado el 25 de agosto de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

24 de julio de 2024

North-east corner of Battersea Park - near Chelsea Bridge

There is an area of trees, long grass and rough vegetation in the north-east corner of Battersea Park (beside the River Thames in Central London) where the vegetation has been allowed to grow longer. I have been able to see a number of unusual or under-recorded species in this area, in particular on the Daucus carota. The area is approximately 50 metres x 50 metres.

Since 1 January 2024 I have posted 129 observations of 79 species in this area, mostly of invertebrates. 65 are insect species. In addition to these there will have been other species which I have not recorded this year because I have recorded them in earlier years. 45 of the 79 species are Research grade.

Here is a link to my observations since 1 January 2024:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?d1=2024-01-01&nelat=51.48279948840825&nelng=-0.15094337274332625&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&subview=table&swlat=51.48209793833795&swlng=-0.15216646005411727&user_id=cf125&subview=grid

These are the most interesting:

  • Holopyga generosa, a blue and red cuckoo wasp with 20 records on Inaturalist/GBIF
  • Eriothrix rufomaculata , Red-spotted parasite fly
  • Maleanargia galathea, Marbled White butterfly
  • Ochlodes sylvanus, Large Skipper butterfly
  • Manioloa jurtina, Meadow Brown butterfly
  • a nursery web of Pisaura nobilis, the Nursery Web Spider
  • a Misunema vatia, Golden-rod Crap Spider, with flies sharing its Honey Bee prey

Since 30 Augst 2022 I have posted 282 observations of 151 species in this area. 92 species are Research grade. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?nelat=51.48279948840825&nelng=-0.15094337274332625&order_by=observed_on&place_id=any&subview=grid&swlat=51.48209793833795&swlng=-0.15216646005411727&user_id=cf125

Publicado el 24 de julio de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

19 de julio de 2024

Phalacrotophora - records from the United Kingdom

As at 19 July 2024 Inaturalist has 8 United Kingdom records of the genus (none Research Grade).

NBN Atlas - 28 records: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NBNSYS0000136361

GBIF - 25 UK records: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=1549881&gadm_gid=GBR

Description of Phoridae: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoridae

Publicado el 19 de julio de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

Holopyga generosa/ovata - records from the United Kingdom

The following table includes records for Holopyga genus, as all existing UK records are for just one species, Holopyga generosa (syn. ovata), as at 21 July 2024

Inaturalist UK total 18
Inaturalist UK Research grade 12
Inaturalist UK before 2021 0
Inaturalist UK 2021 (June/July) 1
Inaturalist UK 2022 (June/July) 2
Inaturalist UK 2023 (June/July) 7
Inaturalist UK 2024 (2 June-21 July) 8
GBIF total 20
GBIF from BWARS (and not from Inaturalist) 4
GBIF before 2020 0
GBIF 2020 1
GBIF 2021 2
GBIF 2022 3
GBIF 2023 6
GBIF 2024 (to 19 July) 2
NBN Atlas (from BWARS/Irecord) total 4

Inaturalist records: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6857&subview=table&taxon_id=177812
GBIF UK - all in South-east England: https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/map?taxon_key=3258441&gadm_gid=GBR
NBN Atlas: https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000876059
BWARS: https://bwars.com/index.php/wasp/chrysididae/elampinae/holopyga-ovata

Publicado el 19 de julio de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

06 de julio de 2024

Observations of Dasylobus graniferus in the United Kingdom

There are 7 United Kingdom observations of this Harvestman on Inaturalist, all in Greater London, with the first being on 14 May 2022. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6857&taxon_id=347952

6 observations were made on the same wall in a domestic garden near Epsom in 2022, 2023 and 2024. See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205411433

The other observation was made in Battersea Park, Central London, on 17 April 2022. It was motionless on a leaf of Smyrnium olusatrum. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155350780 Despite many searches thereafter, it has not been seen there again. The initial identification as D. granifera was made by @ldvn, an Opiliones researcher in France.

All observations were of females, and were in April and May. The same records are on GBIF:
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=4553452&gadm_gid=GBR
There are no records on NBN Atlas and the species is not listed there.

Further details about the species here:
https://www.insecte.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1783326



Dasylobus Graniferus in Battersea Park on 17 April 2022 © Clive Freedman, some rights reserved (CC-BY)

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155350780

Publicado el 06 de julio de 2024 por cf125 cf125 | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

Observations of Isodontia mexicana in the United Kingdom

The first time I saw this wasp was on 27 August 2022, in the Herb Garden in Battersea Park. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/132809120 . It was on Goldenrod (Solidago}. The next day I saw it again but I did not manage to get a photo.

I saw it again 2 weeks later, on 10 September 2022, and this time I was able to take better photos. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/134427963

The first sighting in the United Kingdom, in Greenwich, SE London, had been in August 2016.
https://thelandtrust.org.uk/news/new-britain-grass-carrying-wasp-discovered-greenwich-eco-park/

By the time of my first sighting there had been 6 records on Inaturalist. https://uk.inaturalist.org/observations/181595203

This is the link to all the 15 records on Inaturalist, 8 of which were in Greater London and the others in SE England (Thames Estuary at Southend-on-Sea) and the South Midlands (near Royal Leamington Spa). https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?order_by=observed_on&place_id=6857&taxon_id=203340&verifiable=any
6 of these records were in 2022 and 5 were in 2023.

There are 15 records on GBIF, of which 12 are from Inaturalist.
https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=1346919&gadm_gid=GBR
The other three records on GBIF are the only three records which are on NBN Atlas.
https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0021164343#overview



Isodontia mexicana in Battersea Park, London, on 10 September 2022 © Clive Freedman, some rights reserved (CC-BY) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/134427963

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