2021 Bee, Wasp and Ant records

This table comprises the bee, wasp and ant records for 2021.

The contents of this table may be sorted using the arrows in the header row and filtered by entering text in the boxes at the head of each column.

English nameScientific nameQuantitySiteDateRecorder name
White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum1Lundy2021-03-14Dean Jones
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris1Lundy2021-03-16Dean Jones
Buff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestris2Lundy2021-05-01Andrew Higginson, Katy Chapman, Lisa Leaver
Common Carder beeBombus pascuorum4Lundy2021-05-01Andrew Higginson, Katy Chapman, Lisa Leaver
Common Carder beeBombus pascuorum1Lundy2021-05-13Alan Rowland
Common Carder beeBombus pascuorum1Lundy2021-05-14Alan Rowland
Common Carder beeBombus pascuorum2Lundy2021-05-14Alan Rowland
Honey BeeApis mellifera1Lundy2021-05-15Alan Rowland
Honey BeeApis mellifera1Lundy2021-05-15Alan Rowland
Common Carder beeBombus pascuorum2Lundy2021-05-16Alan Rowland
Honey BeeApis mellifera2Lundy2021-05-16Alan Rowland
Honey BeeApis mellifera1Lundy2021-05-17Alan Rowland
Spiny Mason WaspOdynerus spinipes1Lundy2021-06-07Chris & Carol Baillie
a Red antMyrmica ruginodis1Lundy2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
Dusky AntFormica fusca1Lundy2021-06-26Sam Bosanquet
an antLasius psammophilus1Lundy2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum1Lundy2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Common Red AntMyrmica rubra1Lundy2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
Dusky AntFormica fusca1Lundy2021-06-27Sam Bosanquet
a Red antMyrmica ruginodis1Lundy2021-06-28Sam Bosanquet
Banded-winger Honeysuckle SawflyAbia fasciata1Lundy2021-06-29Sam Bosanquet
Turnip SawflyAthalia rosae1Lundy2021-07-02Dean Jones
Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum1Lundy2021-07-04Dean Jones
An Ichneumon WaspHeteropelma amictum1Lundy2021-07-28Alan Rowland
European Alder LeafminerFenusa dohrniipresentLundy2021-07-30Dean Jones
a parasitic waspCotesia tibialis5Lundy2021-10-08Alan Rowland
An Ichneumon WaspLysibia nanus1Lundy2021-10-08Alan Rowland
a parasitic waspCotesia sp.1Lundy2021-10-11Alan Rowland

There are currently over 500 members of the Lundy Field Society, mostly in Britain but with others around the world. The society meets annually at its AGM which is usually held in Crediton, near Exeter, at the beginning of March. As well as society business there are talks on recent work on the island and an opportunity to meet other members.

Members often also meet on the island.

New members are always welcome - you can join here.

The LFS produces three publications which are distributed to members, a Newsletter in February, the Annual Report in the autumn and the Journal containing longer academic papers. The Journal is produced annually or biennially depending on contributions. The LFS promotes and publishes research on the island and members also carry out conservation-related work on the island.

If you have something to contribute, please contact the relevant editor.

Latest news

Building on the two previous successful DISCOVER LUNDY weeks in 2012 and 2016, and the 2021 week which was cancelled due to the pandemic, we are organising a follow up event in May 2026. The Discover Lundy week will give you the opportunity to learn much more about the island’s history, archaeology and natural history with expert members of the LFS sharing their knowledge through a series of talks, walks and activities.

2026 is the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Lundy Field Society so we plan to commemorate the anniversary with special events during the week, including a number of social gatherings which were very popular last time.

YouTube videos of the business meeting and the talks given at the 2025 AGM are now available to view online here.

You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Society at The Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH on Saturday 8th March 2025 from 12 noon. See here for directions, but please note that a rail replacement bus service will be running between Exeter, Barnstaple, Okehampton and Crediton on the day. We hope you will be able to join us to renew friendships and meet other members of the Society.

 

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