The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and more information.
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Clifden Nonpareil moth on a poplar tree trunk.
Clifden Nonpareil moth on a poplar tree trunk
Clifden Nonpareil moth on a poplar tree trunk.
Clifden Nonpareil moth on a poplar tree trunk.
A first for me, a Clifden Nonpareil at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks, caught by Mike Coverdale on 24 Aug 25.
#YorkshireMoths
#MothsUK
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#Lepidoptera
The distinctive Two-lobed Deer Fly at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire 28 Jun 25
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#YNU
#Diptera
Two-girdled Digger Wasp (Argogorytes mystaceus) at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Uorkshire 29 Jun 25
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#YNU
#YorkshireWasps
Golden-bloomed Longhorn beetle.
Spotted Longhorn beetle
Wasp Beetle
A few more beetles from DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire:
Golden-bloomed Longhorn
Spotted Longhorn
Wasp Beetle
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#YorkshireBeetles
#YNU
Silis ruficollis beetle.
Malthinus flaveolus soldier beetle
Malachius bipustulatus
A few recent beetle records from DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire:
Silis ruficollis
Malthinus flaveolus
Malachius bipustulatus
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#YorkshireBeetles
#YNU
Eurasian Bittern and Great White Egret at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks on 28 Jan 25.
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DST Leconfield BioBlitz 2025 poster, with dates and contact details.
The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 3 years. The site will be running more events in 2025, please see the attached poster with amended dates for more information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
A Great White Egret still at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire on 02 Jan 24, in icy conditions.
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Female Goosander swimming at DST Leconfield.
A New Year’s Day walk at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks this afternoon produced the first site record of Goosander and the first record of Woodcock for some years, although generally quieter after yesterday’s storm.
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Great White Egret with two Little Egrets flying behind, on a foggy day.
Great White Egret stood in a field.
Short-eared Owl perched on a post.
Short-eared Owl hunting in flight.
At least 2 Great White Egrets have been visiting DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks recently, along with up to 4 Short-eared Owls.
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The poster provides the dates of 12 weekend BioBlitzes at DST Leconfield and contact details for the organisers.
The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for the past 3 years. The site will be running more events in 2025, please see the attached poster for more information.
#DSTLeconfield
#BioBlitz
16 years of dreaming about seeing a particular bird on my patch came true to day, 08 Dec 24, with a Eurasian Bittern at DST Leconfield. Here’s a bit of ropey handheld video of a fantastic bird.
#BioBlitz
#HullValley
#DSTLeconfield
Merveille de Jour at DST Leconfield, East Yorkshire on 05 Oct 24.
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#UKMoths
#YorkshireMoths
Female Ichneumon Wasp ovipositing into Great Reedmace 06 Oct 24 at DST Leconfield, East Yorkshire
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#Wasps
Female Ichneumon Wasp ovipositing into Great Reedmace 06 Oct 24 at DST Leconfield, Esst Yorkshire
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#Wasps
Andricus grossulariae wasp gall.
Knopper Gall Wasp.
Silk-button Spangle Gall Wasp.
Cherry Gall Wasp
It was all about Galls yesterday during the rain at DST Leconfield. Here’s a few of those seen: Andricus grossulariae, Knopper Gall Wasp, Silk-button Spangled Gall Wasp, Cherry Gall Wasp.
#UKGalls
#Galls
#DSTLeconfield
Mother Shipton moth
Chimney Sweeper moth
Orange Swift
Six-spot Burnet moth
A few more recent moths from DST Leconfield, Nr Beverley, East Yorkshire
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#moth
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#Yorkshire
