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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… Read More

  • Dragonflies: a new WildID guide

    Steve Docker joined the Field Studies Council Publications Unit in January 2023. Here he provides a sneak preview of the new WildID fold-out guide to dragonflies and damselflies. Read More

  • 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… Read More

  • Craneflies To Light Project

    A blog from Rachel Davies (BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer) in collaboration with the Cranefly Recording Scheme. This year,… Read More

  • B-lines: Building the Insect Super-highway (Guest Blog From Kate Jones at Buglife)

    Blog by Kate Jones, Conservation Officer at Buglife This summer has been a return to normality for so many, being able to go places to… Read More

  • The Minibeast, The Myth, The Legend – Earwigs in the UK

    By Rachel Davies, BioLinks West Midlands Project Officer Its common name is derived from old English, with ‘ēare’ meaning ear and ‘wicga’ meaning insect. This… Read More

  • 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… Read More

  • Recording Ticks in the UK (Guest Blog from the Tick Surveillance Scheme)

    Ticks are a type of parasitic arachnid that can be found across the globe, and you may have heard about them due to their… Read More

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