Celebrating Insect Week
Happy Insect Week – the week where we celebrate the little things that help run the world!For this week-long event, learn why and how we’re…
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BioLinks Legacy Conference – Celebrating the project and the people involved
This blog is by Alice Thorburn, a passionate environmentalist who was involved with the BioLinks project and is currently a Field Studies Youth Council member.I…
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Bee, beetle, or bug? An introduction to insect morphology
With thousands of insects in the UK, it can be hard to know where to start when identifying them. But one of the first things…
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To Glow or Not to Glow- Searching for Glow-worms in Worcestershire
Despite the name, a glow-worm isn’t a worm at all – it’s a type of beetle. In June this year, our BioLinks Project Officer, Rachel…
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Natural History Illustration and Life-long Learning (Guest blog from Lizzie Harper)
I’m Lizzie Harper, a freelance natural history and botanical illustrator. I draw and paint a wide range of different species for publishers,…
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Craneflies To Light Project
A blog from Rachel Davies (BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer) in collaboration with the Cranefly Recording Scheme.This year, BioLinks…
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B-lines: Building the Insect Super-highway (Guest Blog From Kate Jones at Buglife)
Blog by Kate Jones, Conservation Officer at BuglifeThis summer has been a return to normality for so many, being able to go places to enjoy…
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The Minibeast, The Myth, The Legend – Earwigs in the UK
By Rachel Davies, BioLinks West Midlands Project OfficerIts common name is derived from old English, with ‘ēare’ meaning ear and ‘wicga’ meaning insect. This is…
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Invertebrate Volunteer Identification Days
Fancy improving your invertebrate identification skills? If it’s a yes, then our BioLinks project has got you sorted! As well as proving heavily subsidised…
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Day-flying Moths in the UK
By Rachel Davies, BioLinks West Midlands Project OfficerMoths are a diverse, fascinating group of insects. They play an important ecological role as they pollinate plants…