I believe that this is my 3000th blip, which is pretty surprising given that I have a low boredom threshold and a strong track record of abandoning commitments. It says a lot about the community here that I find this … Continued
Three weeks ago I posted a little clutch of first instar woundwort shieldbug nymphs, and commented that they would be approaching adulthood in around a month. I’ve tried to keep an eye on their development since then, but the weather … Continued
Ever since I first saw woundwort shieldbugs mating on the hedge woundwort, and then later spotted a little clutch of eggs, I’ve been waiting for the annual nymph nursery to appear. The interesting thing about woundwort shieldbugs is that the … Continued
Some insect names are easier to remember than others, though for me almost all of them are easier to remember than the names of human beings. My heart sinks whenever someone hails me in the street, and not just because … Continued
R and I are currently suffering acutely from Baby B’s cold. In fact we were both so ill by yesterday evening that we started to wonder if we might actually have Covid, so we took lateral flow tests (please don’t … Continued
The third day of the Alternative Olympic Games came to a thrilling climax this afternoon, with the finals of the 1m Speed Feed (Bees, solitary) competition. As had been predicted by most pundits, this came down to a head-to-head between … Continued
