Phil Wilkins

@entomologistphil

Fascinated by everything to do with the natural world, though insects are my main focus. Paint a little. Deep in rural South Norfolk, UK

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Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· 12d

Also last night a cute-faced Gypsy Moth and NFG Marbled Yellow Pearl #teammoth #cuteface

A beautiful little pale moth called a Marbled Yellow Pearl

Fantastic furry antennae on a Gypsy Moth

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· 12d

Hello #teammoth ObsIdentify tells me this is Ancylosis oblitella Is that right? I am in south Norfolk, near Beccles

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 16

Am I being crazy? These look like Scarce Emerald Damselflies to me laying on water mint in our pond in south Norfolk, near Beccles @norfolknats.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

A mating pair of green damselflies laying eggs on water mint

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 14

I think that I am going to declare my pond SSSI - site of special Soldierfly interest Third large Stratiomyid species this summer Beautiful Stratiomys pontamida #soldierfly @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @amentsoc.bsky.social

A large fly with a flattened yellow and black abdomen. Brightly coloured on wild carrot.
It is a Soldierfly called Stratiomys potamida

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 6

This tiny but stunning bee was in a Teasel inflorescence Hylaeus confusus I believe #bees #yellowface @norfolknats.bsky.social

A tiny bee with a white face - a male White-jawed Yellow-face Bee in the inflorescence of a Teasel

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 4

So nice to see this beauty by our pond. I am hoping that this means that the caterpillars were munching the violets in our wooded area this year @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #saveourbutterflies

An orange butterfly with dark markings called a Silver-washed Fritillary

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 25

I have decided to hold the Purple Hairstreak event at our accessible colony on Monday (29th June) We are in south Norfolk (UK) Let me know if you are interested At least 8 butterflies on the target Oak this evening (15 more elsewhere on site)

A delicately marked butterfly known as the Purple Hairstreak

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 22

So, #teammoth Are these both 6-belted Clear wings? Netted in a field full of Bird's-foot Trefoil (no lures) Much daintier than previous 6-belted that I have seen @norfolkmoths.bsky.social @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social

A yellow and black striped moth with clear wings

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 6

I wonder if any dipterists could help I believe that this is Stratiomys longicornis, but this species is supposedly from brackish waters This is in inland south Norfolk near a pond @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social #soldierfly #diptera

A two-winged fly with ginger hairy thorax, long antennae and flattened abdomen

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 1

This delightful little moth was the highlight of a trip to Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire today A Silver barred #teammoth #wickenfen

A delicate little moth with chestnut brown wings and bright white stripes called the Silver barred Moth

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 29

Always nice to find some Orange-tip caterpillars on Jack-by-the-hedge seed pods @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #caterpillar

A small green caterpillar (of the Orange-tip butterfly) on the seed pods of Jack-by-the-hedge

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 20

For #worldbeeday, here is part of a watercolour plate I did for my laminated ID sheets www.peregrineproductions.co.uk Available from @nhbs.bsky.social

A watercolour painting of three solitary bees

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 17

First Scarce Chasers are emerging from our pond in south Norfolk #dragonfly @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

A medium sized orange dragonfly with a black central stripe resting on an alder leaf beside our pond

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 13

I was really pleased to find this Soldierfly (the Black Colonel) Odontomyia tigrina on an alder tree by our pond It is apparently rare and localised South Norfolk @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkponds.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #flies #soldierflies

A rather flattened black fly with yellow legs, called a Soldierfly (specifically the Black Colonel) sitting on an alder leaf

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 8

First Brown Argus of the year in our little meadow in south Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social #norfolkbutterflies #brownargus

A small brown butterfly with orange markings and black spots - It lacks one on the forewing to distinguish it from a Common Blue

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Apr 29

Always nice to see a streamer #teammoth South Norfolk

A small moth with intricate markings known as the Streamer due to flag like markings on the wing

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Apr 27

Not much in the traps last night in south Norfolk. But this Dewick's Plusia was new for me #teammoth @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

A small brown moth with a brassy area and a distinctive white mark - the Dewick's Plusia

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Apr 16

Is it possible to identify this Coleophora case? I think that there are only about five species that feed on rowan. South Norfolk #teammoth @norfolknats.bsky.social

A freshly opened Rowan bud with the case of a tiny caterpillar

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Mar 18

Beefly season has started 😜

A very furry ginger Dark edged Beefly Bombylius major

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Mar 12

Sorry, I need help again #teammoth Is this a Dotted Chestnut? Would be a first for the garden I am in south Norfolk

A yellowish moth covered in small black dots
Possibly a Dotted Chestnut

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Feb 20

In our meadow today

A large bird of prey, a Red Kite, feeding on a carcass in a field

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jan 9

Been doing a lot of little sketches to illustrate my journal #birdart

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Sep 8

I need some help #teammoth Is this a Scarce Bordered Straw, or am I in completely the wrong ball park? From south Norfolk last night @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Aug 13

Pleasant surprise on the Bumblebee transect in Wheatfen, Norfolk today #teammoth @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social

The large and beautiful Clifden Nonpareil or Blue Underwing moth on a birch tree

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 10

#TeamMoth Can this little beauty from last night's trap in south Norfolk be identified to species? I think it is Parornix @norfolkmoths.bsky.social

A tiny micro moth standing on its long forelegs

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jul 8

A lovely first for our garden in south Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

A beautifully marked orange butterfly - the Silver-washed Fritillary

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 24

This handsome beast is the Robberfly Choerades marginatus at #wheatfen Surlingham, Norfolk @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social

An incredibly handsome fly called Choerades marginatus on a leaf

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· Jun 13

Delicate? From South Norfolk last night #teammoth #norfolkmoths

A pale straw coloured moth with delicate markings

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 29

Amazing to find a huge web of Small Eggar caterpillars on a new hawthorn hedge in farmland in South Norfolk @norfolkbutterflies.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social @norfolkmoths.bsky.social #teammoth

Smaller brightly coloured caterpillars of the Small Eggar on hawthorn

Multiple bright Small Eggar caterpillars on their web

Numerous Small Eggar caterpillars on their web

Phil Wilkins@entomologistphil· May 28

Our first one is out!!!!! This is this year's first in our meadow @norfolknats.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #nomowmay