Explore the stories behind the latest checklist of the Lepidoptera of the British Isles with Dr David Agassiz (British Entomological & Natural History Society).
Category Archives: entoLIVE Blog
Tiny Midges, Devastating Diseases
Dr Marion England (The Pirbright Institute) presents research into the impact of diseases spread by biting midges on livestock.
Plants for Pollinators: Using DNA to Explore Relationships in Gardens
Dr Abigail Lowe (Bangor University) presents her research using DNA to explore the intricate relationships between organisms in gardens.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What Could BNG Mean For Pollinators?
Professor Jeff Ollerton explores what Biodiversity Net Gain could mean for pollinating insect conservation in England.
Cave Spiders: Behavioural Adaptations in Webs, Foraging and Dispersal
Dr Thomas Hesselberg (University of Oxford) explores behavioural adaptations in cave spiders.
Sow Wild! and Insect Identification
Dr Janine Griffiths-Lee and Isobel Sexton (The Buzz Club) explore citizen science projects investigating the success of ‘mini meadows’ and the ability of citizen scientists to sample and identify insects.
A World of Wasps: Researching the Ichneumonid Wasps
Dr Gavin Broad (Natural History Museum) delves into the taxonomy of the Ichneumonid Wasps.
Bees and Beyond: Ecosystem Services at a Garden Scale
Dr Linda Birkin (University of Sussex) explores the importance of gardens for the wider environment in which they are nestled.
Hoverfly Lagoons Project: A Journey into the Past, Present and Future
Dr Ellen Rotheray (University of Sussex) explores the highly successful Hoverfly Lagoons project about introducing aquatic habitats into small spaces.
The Noble Jewel-wasp: The Range Expansion of a Brood Parasite
Aaron Bhambra (University of Birmingham) looks at the potential reasons behind the range expansion of the Noble Jewel-wasp.