Richard Gallon (British Arachnology Society) discusses the Spider Recording Scheme, with an emphasis on how to find and record rare spiders in Britain in this blog.
Category Archives: entoLIVE Blog
Invertebrate Sentience: Do Invertebrate Experiences Deserve Respect & Welfare Protection?
Prof Jonathan Birch (London School of Economics) explores the research and reports informing UK policy and legislation on invertebrate sentience and welfare.
The Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey: Where Every Journey Counts
Dr Lawrence Ball (Kent Wildlife Trust) reports on the Bugs Matter citizen science project that monitors insect splatter on road vehicles and explains what’s new for the survey in 2023.
Bumblebees & Their Differing Habitats: How a Decade of Citizen Science Has Increased Our Knowledge
Dr Penelope Whitehorn (Highlands Rewilding) walks us through how 10 years of biological recording is telling us about the ecological preferences of our bumblebees.
The National Honey Monitoring Scheme: A Peek Behind The Scenes
Jenny Shelton (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the National Honey Monitoring Scheme.
Marine Mollusc Recording Scheme: Discoveries from the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland
Simon Taylor (Conchological Society of Britain and Ireland) explores some of the mollusc marvels that are found in marine environments around Britain and Ireland.
Restoration, Rearing and Reintroductions: Saving the Freshwater Pearl Mussel
Louise Lavictoire (Freshwater Biological Association) discusses the captive breeding programme for one of the most endangered freshwater invertebrates in Europe.
Big Wasp Survey: Investigating Social Wasp Populations Through Citizen Science
Prof Seirian Sumner (University College London) how social wasp populations are being investigated through citizen science.
DragonflyWatch: The National Dragonfly Recording Scheme
Eleanor Colver (British Dragonfly Society) discusses the data from the National Dragonfly Recording Scheme and how you can contribute to the dataset.
The London Bee Situation: How Sustainable Is Beekeeping in London?
Mark Patterson (Apicultural) discusses how the honeybee may be impacting local wild bee populations in the densely urban environment that is London.