Articles by Cofnod

Cofnod Celebrate 20 years

10 Nov 2025

News

Cofnod was officially 20 years old on 7th October 2025. We celebrated this momentous event at this year's Cofnod Conference in Bangor on 7th November. Roy gave a presentation, highlighting '20 years of Cofnod', followed by the cutting of a North Wales species themed anniversary cake (decorated by Richard), by our former Chairman and founding director Les Starling. We've also worked with a lo...

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A screenshot of the home page of the new Cofnod website
News

New Cofnod Website

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the new Cofnod website. The previous website was launched in August ...

06 Nov 2025

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© Susan Hughes
August Species Focus

Species Focus - Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) and Sycamore (Acronicta aceris) Caterpillars

Most moth records we receive at Cofnod are of adults, typically caught alive in specialised light traps. This ...

01 Aug 2025

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© David Hill
July Species Focus

Species Focus - Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica)

Looking like a Woodlouse on steroids, the Sea Slater (Ligia oceanica) is an impressively large (3 cm) European...

01 Jul 2025

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November Species Focus

Species Focus - Oedemera femoralis

Autumn is a good time to keep an eye out for one of our more distinctive beetle species. Oedemera femoralis is...

01 Nov 2024

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May Species Focus

Species Focus - Bird Cherry (Prunus padus)

A good plant to look out for in May is Bird Cherry, which is when it comes into flower. It has nine Welsh name...

01 May 2024

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Common Toad © Richard Gallon
March Species Focus

Species Focus - Common Toad (Bufo bufo)

It’s that time of year when adult Toads (Bufo bufo) abandon their hibernation sites on land and head en masse ...

01 Mar 2024

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© Susan Hughes
July Species Focus

Species Focus - Small Bluetail (Ischnura pumilio)

One of the rarer Damselflies to look out for in North Wales is the Small Bluetail or Scarce Blue-tailed Damsel...

01 Jul 2023

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Small Pearl-bordered Frillary © Zac Spaul
June Species Focus

Species Focus - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene)

Fritillary butterflies can be particularly challenging to identify as they look superficially similar and ofte...

01 Jun 2023

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May Species Focus

Species Focus - Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

If you go down to the woods today, you might not be in for a big surprise! It’s Bluebell season and this is su...

01 May 2023

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Nature recorders inspecting and recording species of fungus

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