To monitor insect species, and see if they are increasing or decreasing, scientists need detailed #BiologicalRecord s to be collated over time. Get involved in biological recording to help us better understand insects & where they live: insectweek.org/discover-insec… #RecordInsects

Did you know that the larvae of green lacewings are known as aphid lions? We've digitised over 7,000 specimens, check out this one and more on the Data Portal! #worldlionday #aphids #lacewings #digitisation NHM Small Orders

Short (4 minute) film on the potential of gardens to support insects youtube.com/watch?v=sUVU2c…

Around 40 species last night in my garden here in Fordham, East Cambs on my return from a week away. 3 new for year, but the star of the show wasn't a moth at all, but a fabulous Nothochrysa fulviceps, a stunning Lacewing which has been confirmed by Colin Plant as new for Cambs

Mary Wollstonecraft #Shelley was born today in 1797. She wrote the Gothic novel #Frankenstein published in 1818. We commemorate her with a specimen that looks like a wasp, a damselfly and a mantis all in one - truly a Frankenstein example in the natural world, a mantisfly.

Enjoyable day at Harper Adams University teaching #Mecoptera, #Neuropterida, and #FossilInsects to an excellent group of @EntoMasters MSc students. Great to catch up with Simon Segar again.

We had a great lecture from Dr James E. Jepson on the history of neuroptera and fossilisation today, I can't believe how well preserved some fossils can be! My favourite fossils - Neuroptera from the Cretaceous - Odonata from the Jurassic - Odonata nymphs from the early Neogene

I'm presenting a 2 part webinar on British Isles Lacewings and Allies at 7:30pm on the 9th (part 1) and 16th (part 2) Nov - see below for booking details

Excellent Lacewing talk tonight from Dr James E. Jepson & Tanyptera Project 👏👏 has the Gizmo seal of approval too #TeamLacewing

Our Observation of the Day is this #Mantidfly (potentially in the genus Theristria), seen in #Australia by gibbergavin! More details at: inaturalist.org/observations/1… #biodiversity #nature #insects #entomology

Join me for part 2 of my #Lacewings and Allies webinar for Tanyptera Project this Thursday (booking info below). This will be looking at ID using a microscope. You don't need to have attended part 1, but the link to the webinar recording is below.

A Chrysoperla carnea lacewing larvae (supplied by Bioline AgroSciences International) consuming a Myxus persicae peach potato aphid during an Entomology @ Harper Adams University experiment, and the remaining shrivelled aphid

Excellent trip to RSPB Conwy today with @LisaRoseJepson and @lazuli27 - two Red Breasted Mergansers being a highlight. Also, noticed Chrysoperla carnea hanging out in one of the hides #Lacewing #Neuroptera #RSPB

☀️❄️Im winterlichen Sonnenschein sehen die Flügel dieser Florfliege aus, als ob sie von Goldfäden gesponnen sind. Was genau sich der Fotograf bei diesem Bild des Monats durch den Kopf gegangen ist, erfahrt ihr hier: nabu.de/natur-und-land…

Data collected by citizen scientists is crucial in helping us to understand more about the health of our environment and what we can all do to help 💚🌿 We’ve rounded up some of the fantastic citizen science projects you can get involved in during 2024 👉 butrfli.es/48J0kKT

Took part in RSPB #BigGardenBirdWatch with @LisaRoseJepson and Bryony Rowan Abbott, only 8 birds recorded - 2 Robins, 2 Blue Tits, 3 Wood Pigeon & 1 Wren. However, hundreds of Pink-Footed Geese flying over, also Rooks, finches, Fieldfare & Redwings skillfully avoiding the garden!

Our new research finds that spot-on flea treatments on pets are a major source of river contamination with potent insecticides. Also, owners hands are continually contaminated by contact with treated pets. Pls RT (1/2) theguardian.com/environment/20… Rose Perkins PAN UK

February brings us closer to the return of bumblebees – you may even be lucky enough to see some this month! 👀 Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring, when rising temperatures and longer days awaken them from their winter snooze in the soil 👑💤 🧵 1/2

Did you know that you can contribute to the understanding of #insect species #distribution & #habitats? Get involved in #BiologicalRecording & help scientists make sense of the insect world: insectweek.org/discover-insec… iRecord #BiologicalRecording #RecordInsects