Paroligolophus agrestis – Jill Orme Photography

5 Oct 2024

Late

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Beetles, Invertebrates, Worcestershire | 0

I was pretty tired today after all the gadding about of the past three days, but it was warm and the light was good, and not knowing how many days like that we might have left to us this year, … Continued

18 Oct 2022

Cuddle

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Beetles, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Having spotted a few lone Oxystoma pomonae recently, making their way into the trees and shrubs in the wild garden where they’ll attempt to overwinter, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the next stage in the process, which is … Continued

19 Sep 2022

Placeholder

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

This Paroligolophus agrestis – beaten from a viburnum during a late afternoon scuttle around the garden, holds today’s place in my journal for the simple reason that I don’t post pictures of pictures. Apart from this brief burst of activity, … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Grounded

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

I swept this harvestman out of our ornamental weeping pear this afternoon. It’s one of several Paroligolophus agrestis I found today, but wins the prize for having given me my most unusual image. I was using an old hazel log … Continued

26 Oct 2021

Fossicking

by JDO | posted in: Arachnids, Invertebrates, My garden, Trees, Worcestershire | 0

I’m quite sure the neighbours think I’m mad, fossicking around in the undergrowth in all weathers, poking my nose into crevices in trees, and shining a torch on the underside of leaves to see what might be lurking there. But … Continued

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