Phil Jackman

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean. Confirmation that Spring is coming?

@OCTGman Yes, dark Spring Usher

@MOTHIDUK I’m lost already this year Sean. Maybe Spring Usher? Help please.

@ivysuckle Thanks Dud. Couldn’t do better with the phone.

@OCTGman Well spotted, Phil. Can't quite make out the wing venation, but I suspect one of the smaller ichneumons, perhaps in subfamily Campopleginae or Phygadeuontinae.

@ivysuckle Here’s a tiny wasp in the kitchen this evening. Nose to ovipositor about 6 mm. Any ideas Dud?

@ivysuckle Thanks for the correction Dud. Always happy to be put right. Not seen anything else here although Early Moth, Winter Moth and Mottled Umber locally.

@OCTGman A very welcome sight & early too, I don't usually see the winter Ophion until February here. I think it has been disaggregated from obscuratus & is now classified as O. variegatus?

A milder day et voila a first wasp of the year in the garden; on the petiole of an ivy leaf a tiny encyrtid, maybe in genus Microterys, parasitoids of soft scale insects 💚🍃

@NNweather NN16 - roads clear around west Kettering

No lying snow in Northampton this morning. It appears there maybe some lying snow in the northwest of the county. Please reply to this post with conditions in your part of Northants noting your area or first part of your postcode. Thank you.

@rlewington2 Thanks Richard. Totally wrong but I’m pleased to be corrected. Thanks for taking the time.

@OCTGman Neither of those two, Phil. It’s the caterpillar of the Yellow-tail.

@rlewington2 Would appreciate your opinion on the attached archive photo. I'm undecided between Knot Grass (favoured) and Dark Dagger. June 6, 2018 at Summerleys, Northants. Many thanks for your help.

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean

@OCTGman A dark Common Marbled Carpet I suspect

@MOTHIDUK Hello Sean. I’m stuck on this from this morning. Think it should be a Thera sp but can’t go further. Can you help please?

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean. Much appreciated.

@OCTGman Yes, Webb's it is

@MOTHIDUK Another of my fuzzy images, for which I apologise. Can you make this Webb’s Wainscot please Sean? Thanks for any guidance.

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean. It was on my list but not sure.

@OCTGman Semifusca for me

@MOTHIDUK I'm thinking an Argyresthia sp. But several to choose from and I'm not sure. Do you have an opinion please Sean?

Thanks Sean.

@MOTHIDUK Hello Sean. Can you agree with Golden-rod Pug please?

@ASVials Toadflax Brocade on a window for me yesterday. Never seen a clearwing though.

@MOTHIDUK Many thanks. Appreciate your help.

@OCTGman Yes a Nematopogon. Can't be sure which, most likely schwarziellus

⁦@MOTHIDUK⁩ Can I beg your indulgence with this rubbish photo. Could it be Nematopogon sp? Thanks for your guidance