Re: [Adastra] Dragonfly... and wasps!

2007-06-04 Thread Dave Monk
Thanks John, Damselflys and dragonflies are something I am intending to spend more time in learning this year if the opportunities arise. I was just thinking about heading over to the brede waterworks area to see what I could spot there. John Luck wrote: Sorry, I meant to add that it looks

[Adastra] FW: High Weald SDF 2007/08 confirmed - call for projects

2007-06-04 Thread HenriBrocklebank
For those Adastra members involved in projects in the High Weald Area, this may be of interest. Best wishes Henri From: Janet Whitman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 01 June 2007 14:15 Subject: High Weald SDF 2007/08 confirmed - call for projects I am

Re: [Adastra] sussex spider group field visit to lullington heath

2007-06-04 Thread Andy Phillips
Our first Sussex Spider Group field visit to Lullington Heath today was very successful. Undoubted highlight was the discovery of a very large female Atypus affinis by Evan Jones. Photos of the Atypus, Araneus angulatus and Platystomos albinus found today can be viewed here:

[Adastra] Glow-worm season

2007-06-04 Thread PennyGreen
Hi Everyone, The Glow-worm season is nearly upon us so this is an email to encourage you to go out and explore at night time - Its amazing what other things you might hear or see! The prime glowing time is mid-June to July but they can also still be seen in August and sometimes even September.

[Adastra] Axiophytes

2007-06-04 Thread Patrick Roper
I have heard several people recently talking about the new (I think) concept of 'axiophytes'. The most concise definition I have seen is that axiophytes are Plants indicative of habitats that need to be conserved. There is a web page put up by the Botanical Society of the British Isles

[Adastra] Stag Beetles

2007-06-04 Thread PennyGreen
Hi Everyone, On Saturday at dusk I saw at least seven male Stag Beetles all around an Ivy-clad tree, looking for females perhaps? It was a wonderful sight, I had forgotton how impressive they are! This is an email to ask for any Stag beetle sightings that you may have over the next month or so.

Re: [Adastra] Dragonfly... and wasps!

2007-06-04 Thread John Luck
Sounds good - can't beat looking at one's local patch. You never know what you will find. Now the weather's improving things should start to get better. If you have any questions or take any pics you need id'ing, I will do my best to assist. Good hunting. John Dave Monk wrote: Thanks

Re: [Adastra] Stag Beetles

2007-06-04 Thread John Luck
Hi Penny 1 female June 2nd over here John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, On Saturday at dusk I saw at least seven male Stag Beetles all around an Ivy-clad tree, looking for females perhaps? It was a wonderful sight, I had forgotton how impressive they are! This is an email to ask

[Adastra] HELP

2007-06-04 Thread David Ball
Hi Can anyone help me identify these two (prob the same) bugs http://www.pbase.com/dgbimages/image/79967447 http://www.pbase.com/dgbimages/image/79967461 There are some Lily Beetles on there as well http://www.pbase.com/dgbimages/insects_and_bugs I have also updated some of the Woods Mill