Waxcap #13 - Slimy Waxcap

Another one to add to the list but still not a good waxcap season. I found a single Slimy Waxcap (Gliophorus irrigatus) in the West Field, Old photo

New Species - Tree Damsel Bug (Himacerus apterus)

This id is down to Obsidentify which is an impressive app for insects. I was on my laptop in the lounge when an insect appeared attracted by the light of the screen. I managed a very rough photo which I then put in front of Obsidentify which immediately identifed it. I then checked against other online images and it is spot on. Lives in trees feeding on aphids and mites so I suspect it came in with logs brought in for the fire.

Waxcaps #11 and #12 - Scarlet and Pink Waxcaps

It's definitely a late fruiting season and probably a race against the first severe frost but I recorded two more Waxcaps today, A nice group of Scarlets ab=nd a single Pink. That makes twelve species so far which is a poor showing compared with 22 species last year and 24 species in 2023. Still time hopefully for a few more.

Mini Mushroom (Agaricus comtulus)

Also found at the foray last Saturday was the Mini Mushroom which I find in the same place in the East Field each year, This slightly obscure agaricus smells distinctly of almonds. I don;t think I have seen it anywhere else apart from here. (old photo)

Waxcaps #9 and #10 - Meadow and Cedarwood

It seems we're catching up on Waxcaps belatedly but I think a deep frost will put an end to the count before too long. Anyway I came across Meadow Waxcaps and Cedarwood Waxcaps in the West Field yesterday. Photo is the Meadows albeit small ones.

New(?) Species - Roughened Pinkgill (Entoloma asprellum)

Alway good to get a new CHEGD species fruiting on site - in this case a Pinkgill. Whilst it is new as a fruiting body this species was found in our eDNA survey in 2022. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo before identification as it was found as part of the Gwent Fungi Group foray here last Saturday and handed to me. If I see another I'll add a photo.

Waxcaps #5, #6, #7 and #8

All found today on the occasion of the Gwent Fungi Group foray (although three of the new ones were found by me - I do have a knack with Waxcaps). The species added are Parrot Waxcap. Spangle Waxcap, Yellow Foot Waxcap and Honey Waxcap (photo). A bit more respectable on the Waxcap front but still more to go I hope.