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The aquatic spiders of the fens

…a guest blog written by Bournemouth University Student, Will Thorborn Creating the Fen Raft Spider (Dolomedes plantarius) has been an interesting experience for me as it was my first time...

06/11/2024

A fresh look at one of Scotland’s Medicinal Leeches

…a guest blog written by Bournemouth University Student, Molly McCormick Seen above is a glimpse into the life of the Scottish Medicinal Leech (Hirudo medicinalis) created from silicone. The largest,...

04/11/2024

A story of a migration out of Wales (Part 2)

… a blog written by Sarah Hawkes, Buglife’s Natur am Byth! Scarce Yellow Sally Conservation Officer. (view this page in Welsh) My tale begins in mid-September on those last warm,...

29/10/2024

Stori am fudo allan o Gymru (Rhan 2)

…Ymunwch ag Sarah Hawkes, Swyddog Prosiect Isogenus nebucula Natur am Byth Buglife, yn ein blog diweddaraf. (view this page in English) Mae fy hanes yn dechrau ganol mis Medi yn ystod...

29/10/2024

Insect Migration (Part 1)

… a blog written by Sarah Hawkes, Buglife’s Natur am Byth! Scarce Yellow Sally Conservation Officer. (view this page in Welsh) What insects migrate? Butterflies and moths: Painted Ladies (Vanessa...

22/10/2024

Mudo Pryfed (Rhan 1)

…Ymunwch ag Sarah Hawkes, Swyddog Prosiect Isogenus nebucula Natur am Byth Buglife, yn ein blog diweddaraf. (view this page in English) Pa bryfed sy’n mudo? Gloÿnnod byw a gwyfynod: Mae gloÿnnod...

22/10/2024

Surveying the Horehound Long-horn Moth

… a guest blog by Radoslav Valkov, member of the Flemish Entomological Society and the editorial team of their journal, Phegea. Radoslav presents his reflections on the importance of habitat...

07/10/2024