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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Biastes! Did you know there are over 3 species found across Europe? 💡 What is your favourite species of Biastes? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Strepsiptera are unusual parasites that, among other things, “stylopise” bees. The females live permanently in the host’s abdomen, while the short-lived males fly around freely for only a few hours. This infection alters the bee’s appearance and behavior. Collaboration: @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Meet the expert… Petr Bogusch 🐝 Read more about Petr in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Erebia medusa! Swipe to learn more about this butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Happy Macro Monday! ✨ Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight: Today we’re talking about the genus Xylocopa! Did you know there are over 9 species found across Europe? Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! What is your favourite species of Xylocopa? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Xylocopa

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Meet the expert… Justyna Kierat 🐝 Read more about Justyna in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Meet the expert… Adrien Perrard 🐝 Read more about Adrien in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

It’s Macro Monday! ✨ Can you name this species? 🔬This photo is sourced from the European Wild Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 macro images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool for the scientific community. 🐝 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Melanargia galathea! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Meet the expert… Hugo Gaspar 🐝 Read more about Hugo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 Photo’s: Ab H. Baas #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Butterfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Microdon is a unique hoverfly genus. Its larvae live inside ant nests where they prey on ant brood. Because of their unusual body shape, Microdon larvae can be misidentified as slugs. Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #pollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #pollinators #cartoon #insects

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the hoverfly genus, Brachypalpus! Swipe through for a summary of the factsheet. For more detailed information check out the Academy! 🔎 Have you ever spotted a Brachypalpus species? #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Hoverfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Meet the expert… Karin Johnson 🐝 Read more about Karin in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Osmia! Did you know there are over 99 species found across Europe? 💡 Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! ➡️ #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Osmia #Biodiversity

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Carterocephalus palaemon! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Meet the expert… Juan Pablo Cancela 🦋 Read more about Juan Pablo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Butterfly #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Myolepta! Did you know that there are 7 species of this genus in Europe? For more detailed information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Gonepteryx Rhamni! Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Meet the expert… Achik Dorchin 🐝 Read more about Achik in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Macro Monday ✨ We’re challenging our community: can you name this species? 🔬 This photo is sourced from the new European Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool 🐝#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Andrena! Swipe to learn more about this genus. Did you know there are 450 species found across Europe? 💡 What is your favourite species of Andrena? Tell us👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Meet the expert… Sara Reverte Saiz 🐝 Read more about Sara in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Hoverflies are mimics. While the adults spend their time pollinating, their larvae are busy being superheroes. Many hoverfly larvae are predatory, snacking on aphids and keeping your plants healthy! 💛🖤 Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

[3/3] 3) free butterfly taxonomy course: The Pollinator Academy has launched a free, online butterfly identification course. With flexible lessons taking just 10–30 minutes, you can master European butterfly characteristics at your own pace 🦋 pollinatoracademy.eu/training/eu-... #PollinatorAcademy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

[2/3] 🔑 Hoverfly Keys: The "Illustrated key to the hoverfly genera of Europe" by Sarthou et al. is now available in English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. pollinatoracademy.eu/knowledge-ce... #PollinatorAcademy #hoverfly #IllustratedKey

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

[1/3] We’re closing out the year with THREE new tools for pollinator identification. 1) Bee image database: Explore over 8,000 macro images covering more than 2,000 European Wild Bee species. Search by family, genus, or country to see diagnostic features in vivid detail 🐝 pollinatoracademy.eu/images

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

With Christmas almost upon us, it's time to relax and enjoy yourself. Have you read this article about the random dispersal pattern of bumblebee queens after hibernation? www.nature.com/articles/s41... Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Meet the expert… Cristina Sevilleja 🦋 Read more about Cristina in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Butterfly #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Thymelicus sylvestris! Swipe to learn more about this butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Butterfly

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Lapposyrphus! Have you spotted the Lapposyrphus specie? Share in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Hoverfly #Lapposyrphus #Europe

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🦋 Mimicry: Mimicry is an evolutionary adaptation whereby an insect imitates the appearance or behaviour of another species or a non-living object. They do this to gain a protective advantage. Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon #mimicry

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of the purple Emperor (Apatura iris)! Swipe to learn more. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Butterfly #PurpleEmperor #Apaturairis

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Meet the expert… Andrea Aracil Gisbert 🌼 Read more about Andrea in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Hoverfly #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Habropoda! Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus. Have you ever seen a Habropoda? Which species? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee #habropoda

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Did you know that the majority of bee species do not produce honey? But they all pollinate plants! 🍯🐝🌸 In collaboration with: @nonhoneybees.bsky.social #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #bees #insects #Pollinators #illustation #insectillustation #cartoon

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we're shining a light on Orthonevra! For more information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! 🔎 pollinatoracademy.eu/factsheets #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly #Syrphidae #Orthonevra

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Part 4: ... for instance, 'bicornis' means 'two-horned' and refers to the small horns on the face of the female red mason bee (Osmia bicornis). Others honour important figures in science or people who are important to them. You can also find names that refer to popular culture or are humorous.

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Part 3: Provided they comply with the rules set out in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, they can choose anything. Some taxonomists name species based on their characteristic traits —

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Part 2: Each scientific name has two parts: the first part is usually fixed, as it refers to the genus to which the species belongs. The discoverer is free to choose the second part.

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Part 1: Taxonomists are scientists who study species. They seek to answer questions such as which traits distinguish one species from another, and how species evolve. When a taxonomist discovers a species that is new to science, they have the right to name it.

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Meet the expert: Denis Michez! 🐝 He is the coordinator of EPIC-bees. He specialises in Milittid bees. Read more about Denis in this post! Do you have any questions for Denis? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Andrena #Taxonomy #Biodiversity

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Macro Monday! ✨ Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋Today we’re talking about the Argynnis niobe! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful orange butterfly from the Nymphalidae family. Do you know something cool about this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Argynnisniobe #Nymphalidae

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Pollinator Academy @pollinatoracademy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝Today we’re talking about the genera Panurginus! Click on the photos to learn more about this fascinating genus. Have you ever seen a Panurginus?Which species? Tell us 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee #Panurginus #Andrenidae

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