county recorders
ESSEX FIELD CLUB RECORDERS
The Recorders compile and maintain detailed records of Essex flora, fauna and geology. They welcome records from members, specialists and other naturalists and these should include species, date of observation, location, name of recorder, who identified the species and, where possible, a six-figure grid reference and any habitat or other relevant ecological data. They will also assist with identification and answer queries on their subjects but where a written reply is necessary please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. If no contact details are given here please contact us.The data are maintained to a high level of scientific integrity by our specialist county recorders, many of whom are national recording scheme organisers or recognised national specialists, a task we have undertaken in its current form for 60 years.
BOTANICAL RECORDERS
Flowering Plants & Bryophytes: K.J. Adams BSc, PhD, 63 Wroths Path, Baldwins Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1SH. Tel. 020 8508 7863
Veteran trees: M.W. Hanson, 3 Church Road, Boreham, Essex CM3 3EG.
Marine Algae (seaweeds): I Tittley, Department of Botany, Natural History Museum, London.
Fungi: Sarah Manning; email fungi@CNHS.uk
Lichens: J. Skinner; email johnskinner082@gmail.com
Myxomycetes (Slime moulds): R Small; rpsmall@hainaultforest.net
INVERTEBRATE RECORDERS
Bumblebees: Professor E. Benton, 13 Priory Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 2PY
Coleoptera (ladybirds): Yvonne Couch, 11 Venette Close, Rainham, Essex RM13 9EA; email j_couch@sky.com
Coleoptera (ground beetles, leaf beetles and longhorn beetles): Rob Smith; email windvane@btinternet.com
Coleoptera (weevils: Apionidae Curculionidae etc): Jerry Bowdrey, Hill Cottage, 10 Dennys Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2PD; email jeremybowdrey@btinternet.com
Diptera (except Larger Brachycera and craneflies): Phil Collins, 11 Tudor Gardens, Upminster, Essex RM14 3DE; email phil@diptera.philc.me.uk
Diptera (craneflies: Tipuloidea (Tipulidae, Cylindrotomidae, Pediciidae and Limoniidae) plus Trichoceridae and Ptychopteridae): Daniel Blyton; email danielblyton@gmail.com
Diptera (Larger Brachycera): N.R. Harvey BSc, MIEEM; email neil.harvey@essex.gov.uk
Galls: J.P. Bowdrey, Hill Cottage, 10 Dennys Lane, Kelsale, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2PD; email jeremybowdrey@btinternet.com
Heteroptera (bugs): Yvonne Couch, 11 Venette Close, Rainham, Essex RM13 9EA; email j_couch@sky.com
Auchenorrhyncha (leafhoppers and allies): Adrian Knowles; email adrian@adrianknowles.plus.com
Hymenoptera: P.R. Harvey BSc, 32 Lodge Lane, Grays, Essex RM16 2YP;
email grayspeterharvey@gmail.com
Lepidoptera (butterflies): Rob Smith, 165a Warley Hill, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3AG Tel: 01277 262460; email: recorder@cambs-essex-butterflies.org.uk
Lepidoptera (moths) P.R. Harvey BSc; email grayspeterharvey@gmail.com
use Essex Moth Group 
for id help/
Marine invertebrates: S. Taylor; email ukseashells44@gmail.com
Mollusca: S. Taylor; email ukseashells44@gmail.com
Neuroptera: C.W. Plant BSc, FRES; email colinwplant@gmail.com
Odonata: Neil Phillips; email: neil_fal@yahoo.com
Orthoptera: Tim Gardiner BSc, PhD, FBNA, Environment Agency, Fisheries, Recreation & Biodiversity (FRB), Iceni House, Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9JD; email tim.gardiner@environment-agency.gov.uk
Spiders and other Arachnida: P.R. Harvey BSc; email grayspeterharvey@gmail.com
Trichoptera (Caddisflies): Graham Ekins, 35 Church Road, Boreham, Essex CM3 3BN; email grahamekins@aol.com
Woodlice: P.R. Harvey BSc; email grayspeterharvey@gmail.com
VERTEBRATE RECORDERS
Bats: Tim Sapsford, The Cottage, Green Lane, Althorne, Essex CM3 6BQ; email: tim.sapsford@sky.com
Fish: Johnnie Johnson, 25 Stephens Crescent, Horndon on the Hill, Essex SS17 8LZ. Tel: 07884966516; email: Johnniejohnson@live.co.uk
Mammals: J.P. Wright, 47 Chalkwell Park Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. SS9 1NH; email johnpwright1500@gmail.com
Reptiles & Amphibians: Jim Silverstone, 11 Firsgrove Crescent, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5JL; Tel. 07754 740424; email essex_arg@hotmail.com
GEOLOGICAL RECORDER
Geology: Peter Allen; email peter.allen6@virgin.net