West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre (@wwbic1) Bsky

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Celastrina argiolus, the Holly Blue butterfly Recorded in Ceredigion by Rosie Hemsley 📸, thank you for sharing your records.
🐛food plants are Holly in spring and Ivy in late summer.
#butterflies #hollyblue

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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) 📷 and recorded by @discoverthewild.bsky.social at Aberduna Nature Reserve. @northwaleswt.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Selenia tetralunaria, the Purple Thorn moth recorded in Carmarthenshire by Jane Griffiths 📸. Thank you for sharing your records.

#moths #mothsmatter

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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Black Carrion Beetle (Phosphuga atrata) found by JanS at Aberduna. @northwaleswt.bsky.social @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Bombylius major, the Dark-edged Bee-fly (Diptera) found at Rhos Pil-Bach, Cardiganshire by Paul Taylor 📸. Recorded through WWBIC online at record.wwbic.org.uk. Thank you for sharing your records.

#beefly #parasites #bees #wwbic #westwales

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Join us in April 2026 for our #westwaleswildwatch sessions

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership / Partneriaeth Natur Sir Benfro Natur Ceredigion @sirgar

#carmarthenshirenature #pembrokeshire #ceredigion

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#RecordOfTheWeek today is the delicate Common Tamarisk-moss (Thuidium tamariscinum) recorded by Paul Challinor at Coed Coesau-whips in Caerphilly County Borough.

Many thanks to Paul for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

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🌱Belated #recordoftheweek, #cofnodyrwythnos is Saxifraga tridactylites, Rue-leaved Saxifrage. Found in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire by Yusef Samari on a #westwaleswildwatch session, recorded on the #lercwalesapp. Thank you for your records.

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos this week is Meliscaeva auricollis - a true fly (Diptera), recorded in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire by James Ashford on the #lercwalesapp.
Thanks for sharing your records and photos.
#wwbic #lercwalesapp #recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos #pollinators

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Come along to explore the spring wildlife this Saturday 28th in Llanilar
10am -1 pm
All welcome
#westwaleswildwatch

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#RecordOfTheWeek today is a lovely Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) spotted at Worm's Head, Gower by Martin Bell.

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Trochulus hispidus the Hairy Snail recorded at Sandbanks, Carmarthenshire by Emily Ivens 📸 🐌
Thank you for sharing your records and photos.
#molluscs #snail #carmarthenshirenature #wwbic #westwales #biodiversity

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Clytus arietis, the wasp beetle. Found and recorded in Cross Inn, Ceredigion by Stella C. 📸who sent us the record through Facebook messenger.
#pollinators #springwatch #recording #winterwatch #naturceredigion #wildlifephotography #westwales #ceredigion

2 months ago 6 2 0 0

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) seen at Aberffraw by DonnaG and recorded using the Cofnod ORS. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Lithobius (Lithobius) variegatus centipede found and recorded in Carmarthenshire by Richard D. Thank you for your records.

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West Wales Wild Watch, February 2026
Gwylio Gwyllt Gorllewin Cymru, Chwefror 2026

#westwaleswildwatch #naturceredigion #carmarthenshirenature #pembrokeshire

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Some biodiversity recording sessions coming up in February with @wwbic1.bsky.social in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. More information here: www.wwbic.org.uk/events/

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Rhai sesiynau cofnodi bioamrywiaeth ar y gweill ym mis Chwefror gyda @wwbic1.bsky.social yn Sir Benfro, Ceredigion a Sir Gaerfyrddin. Mwy o wybodaeth yma (Saesneg yn unig) www.wwbic.org.uk/cy/digwyddia...

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Bufo bufo, the Common Toad. Recorded in Carmarthenshire by Sami Webster on the #lercwalesapp.
Thank you for sharing your records and photos.

#cofnodyrwythnos #LERCWalesApp #wildlifephotography #winterwatch #recording

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#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Emberiza citrinella, Yellowhammer, recorded in Pembrokeshire by Meg McNamara on the #lercwalesapp Thank you

Get ready for #BigGardenBirdwatch this weekend and see what turns up in your garden and green spaces
@bispowys.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @cofnod.org.uk

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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Grey Trigger-fish (Balistes capriscus) - recorded by MonicaJ at Earth Llydan. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

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