Between June and October 2025, the Biological Recording Company delivered 5 training and recording events in Southwark, focusing on bees, beetles, botany, and earthworms. Participants worked together to generate numerous new species records, including 384 beetle occurrences, 577 plant records, and 55 earthworm records.
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Recording Plant Galls at Lesnes Abbey Woods
Discover what was found during the 2025 Plant Gall Field Recorder Day at Lesnes Abbey Woods in this blog. Led by gall specialist Tommy Root, 17 participants explored the ancient woodland to identify and document plant galls created by a variety of species. By the end, the group had recorded 44 gall-causing species and collected 187 individual records, adding valuable data to local biodiversity monitoring.
Recording London’s Fungi
In October 2025, we ran two Fungi Field Recorder Days in London at Tolworth Court Farm and Lesnes Abbey Woods. A fascinating diversity of fungi were found – from boletes to brackets and inkcaps to staghorns. The events generated valuable new biological records for these precious green spaces, and promoted mycology and biodiversity appreciation among participants.
More Moths Please! Breeding and Reintroducing the Dark Bordered Beauty
Georgina Lindsay (RZSS) discusses the conservation breeding and reintroduction of the Endangered Dark Bordered Beauty moth in Scotland.
Getting to Know Weevils
Mark Gurney (UK Weevil Recording Scheme) provides an introduction to this adorable, fascinating and diverse group of beetles in the UK.
From Strandline to Science: The Journey of a Shark Eggcase
Joss Carr (Queen Mary University of London) discusses his MSc Research Project investigating the data quality of UK invertebrate records on iNaturalist.
Syrph-ing the Continents: Hoverflies, Our Unsung Agricultural Heroes
Samm Reynolds (University of Guelph) explores the ecosystem services and long-distance migration of hoverflies.
Seagrass Conservation: Growing #GenerationRestoration in Europe
Joss Carr (Queen Mary University of London) discusses his MSc Research Project investigating the data quality of UK invertebrate records on iNaturalist.
The Bizarre Biology of Bdelloid Rotifers
Dr Chris Wilson (University of Oxford) shares insights into the fascinating world of bdelloid rotifers.
Falling through the Cracks: iNaturalist Invertebrate Records in the UK
Joss Carr (Queen Mary University of London) discusses his MSc Research Project investigating the data quality of UK invertebrate records on iNaturalist.
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