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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 6d

A request for weather interested volunteers!

Met Eireann would like to rescue millions of weather observations taken in Ireland over many decades that are still stuck on paper. #WeatherRescue

Anyone can help: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...

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BEC Consultants @bececology.bsky.social · 13d

'River Flow and Ecology Case Study: The Lotic-invertebrate Index for Flow Evaluation (LIFE) in Irish Rivers' - A project led by the Atlantic Technological University [email protected]

#NatureConservation #FreshwaterEcology #Limnology

www.catchments.ie/river-flow-a...

River Flow and Ecology Case Study: The Lotic-invertebrate Index for Flow Evaluation (LIFE) in Irish Rivers - Catchments.ie

Case study from EPA-funded research on using biological tools to assess the impact of river flow on ecology, led by ATU.

www.catchments.ie

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Louise Firth @louisefirth.bsky.social · 19d

So saddened by the passing of the extraordinary Manchán Magán. Your passion for language, folklore & Irish culture reignited ours too: your energy, your generosity, your brilliance were a gift to us all. 🇮🇪 Your legacy will live on in every story told, every word revived. RIP Manchán 🌿💚

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The Riverfly Partnership @riverflies.bsky.social · 26d

Nature’s little builders 🌿 In August, some of our monitors found as many as 1000 cased caddis in their sample!
Caddis larvae make protective cases from twigs, sand, and stones. Each one is unique!
#FreshwaterFriday #Caddisfly #FreshwaterInvertebrates

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Luis Moliner Cachazo @lmolinc.bsky.social · Dec 11

A very cool find! a larva of 𝐼𝑡ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 sp. (#trichoptera Hydroptilidae) from the River Mimram. People have always assumed that these were 𝐼. 𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠 but it's indistinguishable from the other British species (𝐼. 𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑎). This specimen will be barcoded #GeneFlow24 #NHM #taxonomy #chalkstream

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Anthony Ricciardi @ecoinvasions.bsky.social · 26d

New paper from our lab: The use of #microplastics as case-building material by larval caddisflies facilitates the transfer of plastic (& potentially its associated contaminants) to predatory fish.

Larval caddisflies (Limnephilidae) that had been exposed to microplastics (PET) and natural materials will readily incorporate plastic into their cases.

Plastic in gastrointestinal tract of a freshwater fish (brown bullhead) exposed to larval caddisflies whose cases incorporate plastic.

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Learn more about the importance of insects and keep in the loop on ways to help enrich the world with #InsectScience 🪲

Sign up to our Scientific, Supporters or Educators newsletters for more about the society’s innovative projects & how you can help:

RES Newsletter & Email Updates - Royal Entomological Society

We aim to send you occasional updates about how we are enriching the world with insect science, and how you can be involved. We hope you enjoy them. We have three e-newsletters – one for supporters,…

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Steve Thackeray @thackers.bsky.social · Aug 14

Some caddisfly finds - male and female Glyphotaelius pellucidus from Lancaster canal. The females lay jelly-like egg masses on overhanging leaves ("tree snot"!), and the aquatic larvae build cases from leaf fragments.

#ukwildlife #insect #freshwater

The male caddisfly. It is mottled brown with long antennae.

The female is more uniform chestnut brown with a pale wing stripe and dot.

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Freshwater Biological Association @freshwaterbio.bsky.social · Jul 14

It is with great pleasure that we are sharing some #FreshwaterPearlMussel fascination this Microscope Monday 🔬 with fab new images of early stage #glochidia released from one of our female broodstock mussels.

Find out more about the FBA Freshwater Pearl Mussel Ark:
www.fba.org.uk/freshwater-p...

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VC40Ladybirds 🐞 @vc40ladybirds.bsky.social · Jul 15

The 14-spot's little smiley face is always endearing, but this one's pronotum pattern, which looks like ears, made it look even 'cuter' I think! 🥰 #VC40Ladybirds

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John Brophy @brophyecology.bsky.social · Jul 11

I saw a mother harbour porpoise with a calf once. The size difference made it look like a porpoise out for a swim with its pet salmon!

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Colliery Spoil Biodiversity Initiative @collieryspoil.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌟 Exciting Discovery Alert! 🌟

Back in January we teased some big news…and here it is!

🐌 Semilimax pyrenaicus (Pyrenean Semi-slug) has been recorded in Britain for the first time, found at a colliery spoil site in Cwmaman, S. Wales.

Read more: doi.org/10.61733/jco...

#SemiSlug #WildlifeDiscovery

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · Jun 23

We've got a packed conference schedule, with tops on a range of topics, covering worldwide research. Join us to discuss all things basking shark! www.eventbrite.com/e/internatio...

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Pemberley Natural History Books @pemberleybooks.bsky.social · Apr 24

Just landed: "Riverfly Handbook" by Craig Macadam, a must-have for anyone who loves dipping into streams and discovering the tiny wonders within. Mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies... it’s a whole world down there. Dive in!

#Entomology #FreshwaterLife #NewArrival @amentsoc.bsky.social

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Irish Basking Shark Group @irishbaskingshark.bsky.social · May 29

Time is running out on our deadline extension! Submit by June 1st here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Biological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · May 30

Learn to use Pantheon to analyse invertebrate data & inform conservation! Join us at the Natural History Museum, London on 20 Aug. With specialist tutor @kitenet.bsky.social . £80. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1372660337...

@naturalengland.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social

#conservation #ecology

Understanding Invertebrate Assemblages

Learn how to use Pantheon to inform invertebrate conservation and understand habitats with tutor Martin Harvey.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · May 30

Have you seen our regularly updated job opportunities page?

Visit our website for some open entomology-related jobs 🔽

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If you have an #insect-related job opportunity, please send us the details [email protected]

#Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers #Jobs

Job opportunities - Royal Entomological Society

Job opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details [email protected] Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…

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Irish Peatland Conservation Council @peatlandconserve.bsky.social · May 30

Our new ID swatches have arrived! 📑

We made great use of our identification swatches for National Biodiversity Week, where volunteers discovered plenty of butterflies and dragonflies.
These amazing resources from the NBDC, ensure that you are always able to identify any creepy crawly 🐝

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Andy D. Nunn @andydnunn.bsky.social · May 26

Now up to four #caddis species for the VC 61 (East Yorkshire) garden, the latest being a rather smart Glyphotaelius pellucidus. #TeamMoth #MothTrapBycatch #Trichoptera

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Dr Lucy Rogers @drlucyrogers.com · May 18

There's a reason it is called a longhorn Caddisfly ...

Brown bug with dooby boppers longer than its body.

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John Brophy @brophyecology.bsky.social · May 19

How can you combat misinformation if you put the rebuttal behind a paywall, while the misinformation is out there for free?

#ValenciaFloods #Nature #Misinformation

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Claims that dam removals were to blame for Valencia floods are false

Letter to the Editor

www.nature.com

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Adrian Dutton @nottscoleoptera.bsky.social · May 8

Caddis, about 5mm, made its case using tiny snail shells. #Trichoptera

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CEDaR @cedar-ni.bsky.social · May 16

Whale Watch Ireland 2025 🐋
Saturday May 17th 5:00pm 🕜
Get Involved and more info: iwdg.ie/whale-watch-ir…

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The Riverfly Partnership @riverflies.bsky.social · May 9

#RiverflySpotlight

A hooded case-maker found in Windermere under the microscope!

#Entomology #AquaticEcology #Freshwater #Trichoptera #Caddis #RiverflyPartnership

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Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust @bbowt.bsky.social · May 3

🐚 Caddisfly larvae live underwater, where they make cases by spinning together stones, sand, leaves and twigs with a silk they secrete from glands around the mouth.

This one at Parsonage Moor used a load of tiny snail shells!

📸 Lou Reeve

A caddisfly larva inside a case made of tiny snail shells, held in the palm of a hand.

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