Ones that got away.......for today at least !

Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014 

Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

On old telegraph pole, entrance to Holme Village car park, 30th November 2014

Germander Speedwell Gall

Germander Speedwell gall, casued by the midge, Jaapiella veronicae, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

In Ringstead Downs today........

Tripe Fungus, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Pleated Inkcap,  Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Birch Woodwort, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Witches' Butter, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Hymenoscyphus herbarum, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Elder Whitewash, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Root Rot, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Deer Shield, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Beech Sickener, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Giant Funnel, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Sulphur Knight, Ringstead Downs, 30th November 2014

Brains, Rots and Burns........corrections welcomed !

Yellow Brain, Tremella mesenterica, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

Rot ???, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

Crystal Brain, Exidia nucleata, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

A fungus, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

Clouded Funnel,  Clitocybe nebularis, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

as above, but individual from below

A Rot ???, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

Anthracobia macrocystis, on new bonfire site, Ringstead Downs, 24th November 2014

Ladybird Day Listing

Steve, Andy and I recorded 14 species on the patch Thursday including the most recent Norfolk addition Rhyzobius lophanthae pictured at the bottom of this post.

1.  Pine ladybird (Exochomus 4-pustulatus)

2.  Orange ladybird (Halyzia 16-guttata)

3.  Eyed Ladybird (Anatis ocellata)

4.  24-spot ladybird (Subcoccinella 24-punctata)

5.  10-spot ladybird (Adalia 10-punctata)

6.  Cream-streaked ladybird (Harmonia 4-punctata)

7.  Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

8.  22-spot ladybird (Psyllobora 22-punctata)

9.  Rhyzobius lophanthae

10.  7-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata)

11.  11-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 11-punctata)

12.  8-spot ladybird (Myrrha 18-guttata)

13.  Rhyzobius litura

10-spot ladybird (Adalia 10-punctata) taken by Andy

11-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 11-punctata)

Cream-streaked ladybird (Harmonia 4-punctata) taken by Andy

Eyed Ladybird (Anatis ocellata) taken by Andy

8-spot ladybird (Myrrha 18-guttata)

Orange ladybird (Halyzia 16-guttata)

Rhyzobius lophanthae taken by Andy

Four spiders and a wasp

Gibbaranea gibbosa, Holme NWT, 20th November 2014

to be identified, Holme NWT, 20th November 2014

Zygiella x-notata, Holme NWT, 20th November 2014

Nuctenea umbratica, Hunstanton Park, 20th November 2014

German Wasp, Vespula germanica, Hunstanton Park, 20th November 2014

German Wasp, Vespula germanica, Hunstanton Park, 20th November 2014 

Dune Inkcap

Dune Inkcap, Coprinopsis ammophilae, Holme NWT, 16th November 2014

Common Wasp

There was a lot of fly and wasp activity amongst the ivy flowers in Ringstead Downs late this morning. Here's a Common Wasp, Vespula vulgaris....

Common Wasp, Vespula vulgaris, Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Also in the Downs was a nice selection of, mostly, yet-to-be-identified Fungi....

Tawny Grisette, Amanita fulva (?), Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Jelly Ear, Auricularia auricula-judae, Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Purple Jellydisc Ascocoryne sarcoides Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Lion Shield, Pluteus leoninus, Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Beech Woodwart Hypoxylon fragiforme,  Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

 A Bolete, Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

Tar-spot Fungi, Rhytisma acerinum on Sycamore, Ringstead Downs, 17th November 2014

And here's shot of the Annual Mercury which Adrian found recently in Hunstanton.