Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Sunday, 11 Oct 2026

Kentish Snail

Two new species added today, an ichneumon wasp and a lauxaniid fly. It was another sunny autumn day with very little wind, which meant lots of insect activity. Particularly noticeable now are the Vespidae wasps, especially Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) and German Wasp. They can be seen in any tangle of brambles, flying in and […]