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How do I add a record for a species of beetle not officially on the current British list ?

Submitted by mike@meadbrigg… on

I recently found some specimens of the bark beetle Gnathotrichus materiarus (Fitch, 1858) (Scolytinae), which I do not think has yet been formally added to the British list.  They were found on cut timber in the New Forest, at a site several miles from where this species was first identified as an accidental introduction from North America from specimens collected in 2014 and 2015 (Inward, 2020; Journal of Pest Science).  

How to Rely to a Forum Comment ?!

Submitted by MarkWebster on

I seem to have tried and clicked all available options but just can't fathom out how to reply to a comment. I've never encountered a more confusing user interface (and I used to work on FRTRAN in the 80's with punch-cards).

There's the added confusion of the security (I'm not a robot) entry and a Preview button then a Save button that overlays a Reply button and lots of New Comment and Subject buttons. What on earth is going on with this page, I just want to reply to a comment.

 

How to submit records when "submit" button is missing?

Submitted by kittycparker@g… on

I've just entered a list of records,  added the location to a 10 metre square, and put in  a couple of words of comments. All done and ready to go, but nothing happens when I press the "save" button. I've had the page up for a couple of hours now and made numerous attempt to submit it, but the process won't start. Has something changed, please? I have severely impaired hands and typing is difficult and time consuming, so I'm worried about losing everything I've entered if I navigate away from the page.