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>Ground Beetles along the Banks of the River Severn 2010 – Alan Brown
Alan Brown documents the results of his two week survey for Carabid beetles along the banks of the River Severn from Trimpley to Blackstone near Bewdley in July 2010. Some of his notable finds are illustrated. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2010)
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>Harlequin Ladybirds (Harmonia axyridis) in Bewdley – Rosemary Winnall
This article describes the large aggregation of Harlequin Ladybirds found in Bewdley in October 2009. 1804 were counted on roadside balustrades under Sycamore trees. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>Creatures of the Dark! – Rosemary Winnall
This article describes the search for the elusive cave spider Meta menardi in the Wyre Forest. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>The New Year Beetle – Mike Bloxham
Mike Bloxham describes a winter walk in the Wyre Forest and the discovery of Silpha atrata. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>The Oak Pinhole Borer, Platypus cylindrus – John Bingham
John Bingham describes this 5mm beetle that lives in deadwood feeding on fungal mycelia and notes its presence in Wyre. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>Glow-worms at Pound Green Common – Rosemary Winnall with Sue Hall
The numbers of female Glow-worms were counted nightly in a garden at Pound Green and results compared with those of previous years. (From Wyre Forest Study Group REVIEW 2009)
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>Recent Changes in Worcestershire Diptera – Mick Blythe
Mick Blythe notes some of the flies that have increased their range in recent years, particularly some of the hoverflies. He recorded Sturmia bella in the Wyre Forest for the first time during 2009 and he comments on its parasitic nature. (Talk at Worcestershire Entomology Day 2009 and written up in Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW [...]
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>Worcestershire Entomology 2009 – Mike Bloxham
The Times they are A’Changin’ was the title of this day and Mike Bloxham provides a record of the informative talks on Crickets and Coneheads, Shieldbugs, Dragonflies, Bees, Diptera and The Amateur Naturalist in Today’s World. (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>Snow Fleas Boreus hyemalis – Rosemary Winnall
Snow Fleas were recorded for the first time in the Wyre Forest in December 2009 and the occasion is celebrated in this article! (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
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>Ants of Wyre Forest, a Review – Harry Green
Harry Green documents the history of ant recording in the Wyre Forest. He provides species descriptions and encourages more recording of these fascinating insects! (From Wyre Forest Study Group’s REVIEW 2009)
