There has been a recent surge in interest of gall forming wasps, particularly the Andricus genus with several new and ‘un-common’ species being identified in South Lancashire. Andricus are a particularly nice group as the species can be largely identified through the careful examination of their galls. This group is also generally poorly recorded so...
Species Action: Agapanthia villosoviridescens
Only recorded a handful of times in St Helens in 2013 and 2014 this beetle is very much to the North of it’s range. It may well be moving Northwards in response to climate pressures but also requires sensitive management of grasslands. In particular Hogweeds and Cow Parsely. This is certainly one to look out for with...
