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Carlos M Herrera @cmhmaliani.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

How should we measure pollinator diversity? How many pollinators does a whole plant community have? How large is "dark" pollinator diversity in an hyperdiverse community? I address these and related questions in this new paper, based on 29 yr of data from 288 plant species doi.org/10.26786/192...

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Commonness and rarity of pollinators: species abundance and diversity in a hyperdiverse Mediterranean assemblage | Journal of Pollination Ecology

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A slightly enchanted thing just happened-had the door open bc have been gardening and a WREN hopped in to the house, had a quick look around, spotted a deceased spider in the doorframe, had it as a snack and then…left. What the heck 🪶

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Andrew Douglas @andydouglas1967.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Thread on a very simple and cheap moth trap. Looks amazing, worth a try probably.

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Carlos M Herrera @cmhmaliani.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Las avispas excavadoras del género Bembix tienen superpoderes térmicos. Permanecen activas durante las horas de mas calor de los días de verano, volando a ras de suelo para cazar moscas ultrarápidas de la familia Bombyliidae. Sus músculos de vuelo alcanzan 45ºC, un verdadero desafío fisiológico.

Dos fotos de una hembra de la avispa Bembix bidentata alimentándose en flores de espliego (Lavandula latifolia).

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A Dark winged digger wasp (Lestiphorus bicinctus) spotted in my garden this afternoon. Although this solitary wasp's flight period is from June to October all my Falmouth records have been in August, the previous two in 2019 and 2016. #wasp #wasps

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

With the #BigButterflyCount well underway, keep your eyes open when spotting differences between species 👀 Tiny white dots on the underside of the hindwing mean you've spotted a Gatekeeper - there are none on Meadow Brown!

Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count guide to identifying Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown butterflies. Cut-out image of Meadow Brown with wings open. Annotation next to it reads: "Mostly brown with patches of orange around the eyespots on the forewings". Cut-out image of a Gatekeeper underneath with annotation: "Generally smaller and mostly orange"

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Exeter Marine @exetermarine.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

@exeter.ac.uk alongside partners has been awarded more than £1.2 million to restore seagrass meadows across the Fal and Helford Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)! 🙌 🦑🌊🌐🌍🧪🌱

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martinswarren.bsky.social @martinswarren.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Extraordinary numbers of butterflies on my farm survey for @nationaltrust.org.uk on semi-improved but ungrazed field. Literally thousands of Gatekeepers and Marbled Whites, 100s Meadow Brown, Small Skipper and tens Brown Argus. Shows what riches could be out there. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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rosiewoodroffe.bsky.social @rosiewoodroffe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The new bTB strategy is published! Key points: (1) most cattle get TB from other cattle, so most recommendations target cattle; (2) cattle vaccine rollout by 2030; (3) farmers & vets empowered to improve cattle testing; (4) badger vaccination in priority areas & an end to badger culling

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Dr Marcus Rhodes @marcusrhodes.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Heath Fritillaries from today's @bc-cornwall.bsky.social field trip to Greenscoombe Wood. Currently, the only Cornish site for this rare and lovely butterfly, following a successful reintroduction.

A Heath Fritillary butterfly perched on Heather with its wings closed. The underside of its wings are chequered with orange and cream.

A Heath Fritillary butterfly basking on a Bramble leaf. The upper side of its open wings are chequered orange and dark brown.

Two Heath Fritillary butterflies basking next to each other on Bramble.

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Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Churches Count on Nature FREE webinar Wed 10 June Making our Churchyards a Home for Butterflies Register at www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/events/webinars/making-our-burial-grounds-a-home-for-butterflies/ if you miss it live can catch up via the link #CFGA #ChurchesCountOnNature #butterflyconservation

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Robber fly spotted in Falmouth's Victorian cemetery on Sunday, these are ambush predators Their name stems from their ability to hunt by snatching other insects in mid-air. I am thinking this one is possibly Dioctria baumhaueri, any help with id appreciated. @suillia.bsky.social

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Leela Channer @leelachanner.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Polycera quadrilineata in Falmouth yesterday, with @humphrey-keeper.bsky.social. Spotted floating on the surface at the edge of the rocks, and seemed to be using the tide to move between different areas of seaweed. Time for some research...

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Humphrey Keeper @humphrey-keeper.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Finally found my first nudibranch yesterday after 7 years of abject failure in the rock pools of Falmouth. This Orange-clubbed Sea Slug (Limacia clavigera) was hiding beneath some kelp. With @leelachanner.bsky.social

A white slug with numerous tendrils ending yellow and orange clubs sits on a brown bit of kelp which dwarfs the tiny slug.

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A male White-Striped Darwin Wasp (Ichneumon sarcitorius wasp) found in Falmouth's Victorian cemetery this afternoon. Not the best common name as some males have yellow stripes like this one. @gavinbroad.bsky.social @waspwoman.bsky.social #wasp #ichneumon

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly (Xanthogramma pedissequum). This female was exploring the undergrowth in my garden probably looking for suitable places to lay her eggs. We don't know the exact life of her larvae but they have been found living in Ant's nests.

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James @wineandwildflowers.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

A black oil beetle busy digging her nest burrow on the coastal track on St Martin’s, Scilly

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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you are interested in learning to identify the UKs ground beetles there are free guides to download on my website johnwalters.co.uk/publications...

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Butterflies and moths need pesticide-free and well-supported farms so they can flourish 🌱🦋 We are supporting @thesoilassociation.bsky.social's call on the UK Gov to ban the spraying glyphosate, a harmful pesticide also known as Roundup, on crops before harvest. Join the call to #CutTheChemicals 👇

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Martin Stevens @wildlifevision.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The incredible wildlife in the #rockpools of #Cornwall in springtime. New video out now, from spider crabs to sea slugs youtu.be/5tZkGtAtXEw?... #marinebiology #marinelife #tidepools

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Swimming Head Productions @swimminghead.co.uk · 11/05/2026

Captain Keith at AK Wildlife Cruises Falmouth talks tuna! But why have they returned? And this time will they stay? ✨Bluefin FREE online screening 21st May✨ 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bluefin-ti... Thanks to Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre for historic photos. Supported by @thefsbi.bsky.social

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maezymare.bsky.social @maezymare.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Beautiful painted lady visited my garden yesterday

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Part draft, part discussion document, I am now sending out drafts of what will become the 2nd edition of my guide to Falmouth's Victorian cemetery and its importance to local biodiversity and the wellbeing of the local community. #falmouth #cornwall #nature

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Adrian Ramsay @adrianramsay.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

100 days since the Govt was forced to release its National Security Assessment which said that ecosystem collapse is a threat to national security. Parliament has still not been allowed to scrutinise its findings. We must have a Parliamentary debate.

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Dr Marcus Rhodes @marcusrhodes.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

There's been a very noticeable arrival of migrant butterflies to Cornwall this last week. I counted six Painted Ladies and four Red Admirals on a short walk through the lanes near Helston this afternoon.

A Painted Lady butterfly with mottled salmon pink and black wings perched on a Bluebell flower.

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John Walters @johnwalterswildife.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

A beautiful blue striped young Conger Eel Conger conger in the rockpools at Falmouth, Cornwall yesterday.

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

@cornwallcouncil.bsky.social is reintroducing the use of Glyphosate and have created a 29 page brief. This omits some important information so I have created this short video. There is a petition asking the council to reconsider, www.change.org/p/cornwall-c... #cornwall #glyphosate

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Cornwall Council has informed town and parish councils that its wholly owned contractor Cormac will resume widespread use of the chemical weedkiller glyphosate on roads and footways throughout Cornwall. Please sign the petition and share. www.change.org/p/cornwall-c...?

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Cornwall Council: Reconsider plan to resume widespread use of glyphosate

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Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Fascinating research on Winter Moth shows that "phenological shifts due to the conditions experienced by the mother were carried over to influence the phenology of her offspring" #TeamMoth

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hugely excited to be speaking at the du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival this year! I was to have spoken there in 2020, but lockdown meant the festival was cancelled that year... Do please share if you know of anyone who might be interested 🙏 #Cornwall www.foweyfestival.com/event/brigit...

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Brigit Strawbridge Howard – Dancing with Bees - The du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival

Enchanting, insightful and full of quiet magic, this event is perfect for nature lovers, gardeners, environmentalists and anyone ready to fall under the spell of bees.

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Cornwall Butterfly Conservation @bc-cornwall.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Cornwall Butterfly Conservation have made the move to Bluesky! We'll use this account to share Branch news, events, and conservation activities, and we would love to hear about your butterfly and moth sightings from across Cornwall.

A Marsh Fritillary butterfly roosting with closed wings on a grass stem. The underside of its wings are intricately chequered with orange and ochre.

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Martin Stevens @wildlifevision.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

New film all about the #underwater seasons and wildlife in #Cornwall just out! youtu.be/Kj0KC9V87uw?... It’s taken a lot of work (over a year of filming), so super grateful for any views or engagement #marinebiology #wildlife

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Cornwall Underwater Seasons

YouTube video by Wildlife Vision

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Tim Blackburn @mothyblackburn.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

If you've not seen this talk by Professor Marc Holderied (Bristol Uni) from the last Devon moth group meeting, it really is fantastic. All about how moths defend themselves from bats. Thank you to @richardfoxbc.bsky.social for the heads up. #TeamMoth www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-d...

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Devon Moth Group online meeting Feb 2026 Marc Holderied

YouTube video by Devon Moth Group

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

By far the best film I have ever seen on our native solitary bees can be seen on BBC Four this evening (8.00p.m.) and then will be available on Iplayer. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Four - My Garden of a Thousand Bees

Wildlife film-maker Martin Dohrn sets out to film over 60 species of bee in his garden.

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Brigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Spring has sprung & buds are beginning to burst into #blossom. At least they are here in Cornwall A good time to remind myself of the differences between Blackthorn & Cherry Plum...explained beautifully in this great blog post by @badbotanist.bsky.social 🌿 badbotanist.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/b...

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Baffled by blackthorn

We often learn best from our mistakes, and I thought I’d pass on a little learning from a mistake I made recently. The unseasonably warm weather brought out Spring in a rush, and I photographed thi…

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Jane Powers @powersflowers.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I'm made happy by all the excellent, slightly abstruse words in Urban Plants by @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social. Here's one: endozoochory (seed dispersal in animal poop). But my favourite so far is BATOLOGIST: one who studies BRAMBLES. Thanks, Trevor, for brightening this rainy day 😊 #urbanplants

Book cover of Urban Plants by Trevor Dines

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University of Exeter CEC @uniexecec.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Researchers from the University of Exeter have found that moths move 85% less on average under street lighting conditions than in natural nighttime conditions.

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Bumblebees are among the hot rods of the insect world and able to fly 22 kilometers per hour. Even while hovering, their powerful wing muscles generate a lot of heat. Like any high-performance vehicle, the bees have ways to keep their motors cool. #bumblebees www.science.org/content/arti...

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How do busy bees avoid overheating from flying?

New measurements could help predict pollinators’ ability to withstand climate change

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Dr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Happy birthday to Charles Darwin, patron saint of tired scientists, grumpy fieldworkers, and hating your own manuscript.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The migrant highlight of the year in St Mellion was actually a butterfly: American Painted Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) on 24/8, the 2nd record for East Cornwall.

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garyh-56.bsky.social @garyh-56.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I found the first Clouded Yellow caterpillars of 2026 today on the transect. Only 2 seen, but clear evidence that they continue to overwinter at Southbourne despite what the British winter weather is throwing at them. Southbourne Dorset

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Madeleine Fabušová @fabusovam.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Great new research shows that light pollution prevents activity in the critical twilight period (just after sunset) in a moth and spider species. 🕷️🦋💡- this calls for mitigations targeting this critical time period. Read more in our dispatch: www.cell.com/current-biol...

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Light pollution: Should twilight be the focus of mitigations for biodiversity?

New research shows that typical levels of artificial light at night can simultaneously suppress early-night activity and disrupt navigation cues in nocturnal arthropods. These findings identify twilig...

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Butterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

40 grassland sites across St Albans district have been seeded with wildflowers and mowed only once in late summer as part of the Wilder St Albans project. The results? Sightings of butterflies during site visits were up by an average of 80% on 2024 and 350% on 2022. 🦋

Yellow and white wildflowers blooming on a grassland site

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Philip Strange @philipswriting.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Shortest day of the year, also damp, grey and cool, but it didnt stop the bumblebees feeding in a public garden in Totnes. @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

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Falmouth Nature & Pollinator Perfect @entomophily.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

There are so many concerns over the use of glyphosate herbicide to human health and wildlife that hopefully Penryn Council will abandon its use. Mylor and Flushing Parish Council have found alternatives to its use as have other councils. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #cornwall #glyphosate

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Penryn Town Council delays decision about using toxic weedkiller

Penryn Town Council votes to delay appointing a contractor to kill weeds using glyphosate.

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