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SUMMARY:Assassin Bugs & Damsel Bugs Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe Assassin Bugs (Reduviidae) and the Damsel Bugs (Nabidae) are two important groups of predatory terrestrial bugs but are relatively small in terms of species numbers in Britain and Ireland. The Assassin Bugs comprise of 10 species\, including charismatic species such as the Fly Bug (or ‘Masked Bedbug Hunter’) and the Heath Assassin Bug. The 13 Damsel Bug species occupy a wide range of habitats among which are the Reed\, Heath and Tree Damsel Bugs. We will be looking closely at their identification\, particularly the commoner ones\, along with details of their biology and distribution during this webinar. \nTutor Information: Jim Flanagan has been the recorder for true bugs (covering the shieldbugs\, plantbugs\, groundbugs and other groups along with plant and leafhoppers) for the Sorby Natural History Society (based in Sheffield) for around twenty years. He is also organiser for the national recording scheme for Plantbugs and allied families. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/assassinbugs/
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SUMMARY:Mosquitoes Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nMosquitoes are one of the most infamous of all insects\, almost entirely because of a single feature of their behaviour\, the taste for blood! They are synonymous with nuisance biting and the spread of disease that causes huge numbers of deaths around the world each year. However\, blood feeding plays only a small part in their lifecycle and not all mosquitoes are a pain to the public. Many are useful contributors to our ecosystems\, but how do you know which ones to worry about and which to encourage? Unusually\, we know surprisingly little about these creatures in the UK\, but biologists are steadily teasing this mystery apart. This webinar will deliver an introduction to the species found in the UK\, and several potential new species that are knocking on the door. We will also touch on life cycles\, methods of identification\, with tips on how to find them in the field. \nTutor Information: Thom Dallimore is an independent researcher with a PhD on mosquito ecology and genetics and has spent 20 years working in both the conservation and academic sectors. He is a well-established entomologist and an associate of the World Museum and Edge Hill University. He is involved with research into the UK mosquitoes\, working closely with the UK Health Security Agency. \nThis session will run on Zoom. If you are new to Zoom you will need to create a Zoom account and download their software. This is all free and you can do so here. \nYou can use a laptop/desktop computer\, smartphone or tablet and it isn’t necessary to have a webcam or microphone to participate. \nFurther info on how to join a zoom meeting can be found here.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/mosquitoeswebinar/
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