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Plane Lace Bug: A Delicate Micro Menace Concealed in the City

On the 25^th of July 2024, a public observation was made on iNaturalist of an interesting tiny bug found on someone’s bag in central London. A scientist from Defra spotted the report and gathered more information from the informer, believing it to be a specimen of the plane lace bug (Corythucha ciliata) due to its lace-like appearance and the location of the find in central London, where London plane trees abound. 

Amirah Nigoumi  •  30 Apr 2025

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Host of the month - Elm

For this month's host tree of interest, Matt Parratt focusses on Elm (Ulmus species) and Elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda).

Matt Parratt  •  15 May 2025

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Observatree Visit to Shibden Hall Park

Charles Lane reflects on a recent Observatree visit to Shibden Hall Park. 

Charles Lane  •  29 May 2025

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Oak powdery mildew - what's all the fuss?

Find out more about what causes powder to cover oak leaves in late summer.

Elsa Field  •  16 Jul 2017