Hypoponera ergatandria (previously named H. schauinslandi (Emery) (Seifert, 2013)) is a small brown ant with a functioning sting, a single substantial petiole and a constriction between the first and second segments of the gaster. It is an underground species with wingless worker-like males and only the alate gynes are likely to be seen above ground. This is a cosmopolitan tramp species which is most often come across in greenhouses and other permanently heated buildings. It has only occasionally been recorded in Britain (Seifert 2003). It is a little smaller than H.… Read more
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A workshop presented by Mike Edwards, part of the British Entomological & Natural History Society 2016 workshop series. A one day workshop taking place at the BENHS headquarters at Dinton Pastures near Reading. The workshop will start with an introductory presentation and then move into the collections room to use the microscopes and reference collection for practical identification of specimens. Please feel free to bring your specimens to the workshop. Booking is essential and is open to non-BENHS members.
Date: 26 November 2016 10:30 am - 4:00 pm… Read more
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Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees, is running a 2 day course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of beeidentification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
For full details and booking contact Field Studies Council
Submitted by Stuart Roberts on
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Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees, is running a 2 day course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of beeidentification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
For full details and booking contact Field Studies Council
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Submitted by Stuart Roberts on
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Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees, is running a 2 day course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of beeidentification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
For full details and booking contact Field Studies Council
Submitted by Stuart Roberts on
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Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees, is running a 2 day course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of beeidentification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
For full details contact samantha@northpenninesaonb.org.uk
Booking will be essential
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Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees, returns to Wales for a second 2 day course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of beeidentification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
Venue: Bug Farm, Pembrokeshire
Price: TBC (circa £65-70 for 2 days)
booking essential via http://www.drbeynonsbugfarm.com/
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Join Steven Falk, author of the 2015 best-selling book on the identification of bees for an introductory course specifically aimed at learning about the complex art of identification. This will include an introduction to the key differences between various bee genera, and work on prepared specimens using a microscope using Steve's widely available and much-praised keys.
These are free events, with the same programme being run on each of the two days as each day is independent
Booking is essential and should be done via via Museum
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Submitted by Matt Smith on Fri, 29/07/2016 - 12:13
This is an informative and useful practical guide for conserving insect pollinators. It brings together practical skills with an in depth understanding of pollinator ecology providing farmers and other land managers with the best available advice on creating and managing habitats for bees on farmland. The book is the distillation of a 20 year research partnership between Marek Nowakowski - a practitioner with a passion for wildlife conservation on farmland - and applied ecologists working for the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology… Read more