Sixteen keen naturalists joined beetle expert Wil Heeney to explore the hidden wildlife of the Hogsmill Valley. Together they uncovered 89 species, from glittering soldier beetles to the dazzling Rose Chafer. The biggest surprise? Two rare leafhoppers never before recorded in London—proof that this chalk-stream corridor is bursting with life.
Category Archives: Blog
Smarter Surveying: Digital Solutions for UKHab and BNG Surveys
Learn how the Coreo digital survey platform can help ecologists improve their UKHab and BNG surveys.
Networking Nutrients: Nutrients as a Driver of Invertebrate Interactions
Jordan Cuff (Newcastle University) presents research integrating nutrients into networks to investigate the drivers and structures of entomological interactions.
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems: Reefs From the Twilight Zone
Dr Clara Diaz (University of Plymouth) takes us on a journey into the mysterious world of mesophotic coral ecosystems and her work to study them in the Indian Ocean.
British Springtails: How Many Species Really Are There?
James McCulloch (National Springtail Recorder) discusses the constantly increasing species list for UK Collembola.
AI-powered Bioacoustics with BirdNET
Learn how BirdNET is using AI to transform biodiversity monitoring and conservation through bioacoustics.
Community Voice Method: Engaging Local Communities in Turtle Conservation
Amdeep Sanghera discusses how island fishing communities are being engaged in the development of turtle conservation policy.
Insects That Live In The Sea: Why Are There Are So Few?
Prof Stuart Reynolds delves into the world of marine insects and why there are so few of them.
Insect Welfare: What Benefits Bugs?
Dr Meghan Barrett (Insect Welfare Research Society) explores insect sentience, pain and welfare considerations.
Mobulid Rays in the Chagos Archipelago: Fisheries & Conservation Management
Dr Joanna Harris (The Manta Trust) discusses her research on manta Archipelago.
Biological Recording 