Each month Carl nominates a species for members to look for. This helps us to build skills and fill in the gaps in the Groups records database. You can also look for species from the same month in previous years, as every record helps.
January
February
March
April
May
June
Jun 2017 – Transparent Burnet
Jun 2016 – Beautiful Demoiselle
Jun 2014 – Forester Moth
Jun 2013 – Globe Flower
Jun 2012 – Greater and Lesser Butterfly Orchids
Jun 2011 – 7-spot Ladybird
July
Jul 2017 – Ringlet
Jul 2016 – Skullcap and Lesser Skullcap
Jul 2014 – Melancholy Thistle
Jul 2013 – Emerald Damselfly
Jul 2012 – Grayling
Jul 2011 – Golden-ringed Dragonfly
August
Aug 2017 – Broom Moth caterpillar
Aug 2016 – Black Darter
Aug 2014 – Pale Butterwort
Aug 2013 – Vapourer Moth
Aug 2012 – Forest Bug
Aug 2011 – Grass of Parnassus
September
Sep 2017 – Amethyst Deceiver
Sep 2016 – Garden Spider
Sep 2014 – Four-spotted Orb Weaver
Sep 2013 – Parrot Waxcap
Sep 2012– Tawny Grisette
Sep 2011 – Fly Agaric
October
Oct 2017 – Scarlet Caterpillar Club
Oct 2016 – Blackening Waxcap
Oct 2014 – Crimson Waxcap
Oct 2013 – Ballerina Waxcap
Oct 2012 – Dryad’s Saddle
Oct 2011 – Small Tortoiseshell
November
Nov 2017 – December Moth
Nov 2016 – Hartstongue Fern
Nov 2014 – Golden Spindles
Nov 2013 – Whooper Swan
Nov 2012 – Feathered Thorn
Nov 2011 – Hazel Gloves
December
Dec 2017 – Candlesnuff Fungus
Dec 2016 – Willow Cabbage Gall
Dec 2014 – Giant Willow Aphid
Dec 2013 – Frilly-fruited Jelly Lichen
Dec 2012 – Dice Lichen
Dec 2011 – Red Squirrel