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This site aims to promote invertebrate recording and conservation in Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

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26th August – Lesser-know Invertebrates

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Latest Blogs

Rare micromoth Anacampsis temerella rediscovered on the Sefton Coast after 37 yearsAnacampsis temerella is a rarely recorded, inconspicuous member of the Gelechiidae family, with a mainly coastal distribution and a Nationally Notable A conservation status (Figure 1). It is usually found as a larva in spinnings... Read more »
Another sighting of the Pine Hoverfly, Callicera rufa, on the Sefton Coast Following on from the discovery of the Pine Hoverfly, Callicera rufa, at Formby in 2020 (see article), I visited that site on several occasions during May 2021, but failed to find it again. The... Read more »
A Tachinid rediscovered: Gonia ornata on the Sefton Coast, April 2021On a visit to Hightown dunes on 10th April 2021, I found the Tachinid fly, Gonia ornata, a species apparently not recorded on the Sefton coast for thirty years. I had already seen Gonia picea... Read more »
First British record of Ctenochira bisinuata Förster 1855 (Ichneumonidae: Tryphoninae) – Formby National TrustDuring a National Museums Liverpool survey of parasitic wasps at Formby National Trust (VC59) on 29th September 2020, a female ichneumon resembling Ctenochira haemosterna was swept from the edge of a small mixed woodland with... Read more »
Collecting beetles from flood refuseAlthough summer is often seen as peak time for entomology, many groups can be collected all year round if suitable techniques are used. This is particularly the case for beetles, as many species overwinter as... Read more »
A revision of the robberflies (Asilidae) of the Sefton Coast sand-dunesIntroduction Smith & Kinsella (2020) reported on six robberflies (Asilidae) they had recorded and photographed in the Sefton Coast sand-dune system, suggesting that four more species might be discovered through field survey, namely Dioctria atricapilla,... Read more »

Upcoming Events

Barnaby’s Sands and Burrows Marsh Invertebrate Recording Day11^th Aug 2021 10:00 am - 4:30 pmA general invertebrate recording day at Barnaby’s Sands and Burrows Marsh SSSI. This Lancashire Wildlife Trust managed site comprises the last extensive area of ungrazed saltmarsh on the Lancashire coast. Please be aware that whilst we... Read more »
New Ferry Butterfly Park Invertebrate Recording Day13^th Aug 2021 10:00 am - 4:30 pmJoin us for a general invertebrate recording day at New Ferry Butterfly Park. ‘New Ferry Butterfly Park is an urban nature reserve that was developed on the former site of a railway goods yard, coal yard... Read more »
Yarrow Valley Country Park Invertebrate Recording Day18^th Aug 2021 10:00 am - 4:30 pmA general invertebrate recording day at Yarrow Valley Country Park. Yarrow Valley Country Park was first established in 1987 on land previously used for bleaching, dyeing, calico printing and mining. The park is now an important... Read more »
Chester Zoo BAP corridor & estate Invertebrate Recording Day25^th Aug 2021 10:00 am - 4:30 pmJoin us for a general invertebrate recording day on Chester Zoo estate. In the morning we will visit a site on the Chester Zoo estate which is primarily unimproved grassland with rubble piles, south facing... Read more »
Introduction to some Lesser-known Invertebrates Webinar26^th Aug 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThere are over 32,000 insect species known in Britain, many of which are familiar, easily recognised and well recorded. This is reflected by the Biological Records Centre supporting something in the region of 66 recording... Read more »
Craneflies Webinar9^th Sep 2021 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThis session will provide an overview to British Craneflies (including the families; Cylindrotomidae (damsel craneflies), Pediicidae (hairy-eyed craneflies), Limoniidae (short-palped craneflies), Tipulidae (long-palped craneflies) – and their allies, the Trichoceridae (winter gnats) and Ptychopteridae (fold-winged... Read more »

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16 hours ago
*July Monthly Notes* - Please let us know of any notable invertebrate observations from the last month by the end of the week 🐞

Email gary.hedges @liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or post below 🔎📝 https://t.co/YoAidVpc16

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Tanyptera Project @tanyptera

5 days ago
💻*New YouTube Video*🎥

You can now watch our Ground Beetles webinar with Chris Foster on our YouTube Channel 👇

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Tanyptera Project @tanyptera

1 week ago
Don't forget to book your place to join us on Thursday evening!

Learn how to find, identify and record Ground Beetles with Chris Foster 👇 https://t.co/cyw8b6Ww4l https://t.co/Il4MAtFYQw

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2 weeks ago
Thank you to everyone who attended our Recording Day at Jack Scout / Heald Brow on Wednesday. The sites were full of butterflies, moths and other invertebrates enjoying the sunshine ☀️ 🦋 🌿 Join us on one of our upcoming recording days, booking link here: https://t.co/BgzDv0A8PQ https://t.co/woL5CIzUhR

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3 weeks ago
Rare micromoth Anacampsis temerella rediscovered on the Sefton Coast after 37 years. Blog post by finder Ben Smart: ' https://t.co/lZfOm0osgJ @TheSeftonCoast @NMBiodiversity @Moth_Lady @World_Museum @bbcmerseyside @WildlifeMag @Lancswildlife @BC_Lancs #moth https://t.co/rNOyUusdKq

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4 weeks ago
Our July Newsletter including June's Monthly Notes is out now...🦋🐞🦟👇

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North West Invertebrates

Promoting the study and conservation of invertebrates in the North West

Promoting the study and conservation of invertebrates in the North West

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This site aims to promote invertebrate recording and conservation in Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

This site aims to promote invertebrate recording and conservation in Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

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