September on the Isle of Skye


6 September 2015 . . . . Two new moths plus two of the most attractive.
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Small Autumnal Moth (Epirrita filigrammaria)

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Neglected Rustic (Xestia castanea)

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Dark Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta citrata citrata)

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Bordered Beauty (Epione repandaria)


19 September 2015 . . . . My first fungus foray of the year didn't yield a great deal, one or two Boletes and Russulas, but in poor condition, plus this Webcap and a Chanterelle.
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20 September 2015 . . . . A viscid cap with a distinct umbo, a grooved and fibrillose stipe and a white base to the base all suggest that this is Hygrocybe acutoconica (formerly Hygrocybe persistens)
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21 September 2015 . . . . Larch Bolete (Suillus grevillei) at Kyleakin.
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23 September 2015 . . . . Kinloch
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Bufo bufo (Common Toad)

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Araneus diadematus


25 September 2015 . . . . Lots of Milkcaps on the airfield, and plenty of Waxcaps also starting to show. Everywhere I go at the moment I'm seeing Fox Moth larvae.
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27 September 2015 . . . . Walking the old road (rather overgrown!) east of Lusa.
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Metellina segmentata/mengei (Common Orb Spider)

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Probably Tricholomopsis


27 September 2015 . . . . Strollamus woods
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The emerging plasmodium of Cribraria argillacea (A Slime Mould)


28 September 2015 . . . . Dalavil
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Orange Peel Fungus

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Common Earthball

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Black Darter

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Slow Worm


29 September 2015 . . . . Near Plockton
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Bitter Beech Bolete

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Amanita species (newly emerged)