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SUMMARY:Soldierflies & Allies Spotlight Session
DESCRIPTION:For our next Spotlight Session with RECORD LRC we’re focussing on Soldierflies and allies. \nWhen? 20 June\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm \nWhere? Community Hall\, Parade Enterprise Centre\, 14 The Parade\, Blacon\, Chester\, CH1 5HN \nThe ‘Soldierflies and Allies’ are a diverse group of insects\, including around 158 UK species in 11 closely related families. The group also covers bee-flies\, horseflies\, robberflies and snipeflies amongst others; with its members exhibiting a range of ecological strategies\, from herbivores to predators and parasites. During our Spotlight Session we’ll be focussing on identifying a small number of the common\, easily recognisable species within this group. \nThe spotlight session has 2 parts: \n\nBEFORE THE SESSION – Watch this webinar (UK Soldierflies & Allies) to learn the basics of identifying this group.\nON THE DAY – Come along on the day to put your new-found knowledge into practice by having a go at identifying some of the common species.\n\nDuring the session\, we’ll have guides and specimens on hand to use\, so you can familiarise yourself with the species you’re likely to encounter in Cheshire this year. If you’re new to invertebrate identification\, we’ll help get you started and work together to understand what features to look out for. For anyone with an existing interest\, it’s a great chance to find out some more detail through practicing species identification in a friendly setting. \nThere will also be free hot drinks and biscuits! \nThis event is aimed at adults\, however sensible older children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. \nAccessibility: The Community Hall is on the first floor of the building and can be accessed via stairs or a lift. Please let us know prior to the session if you have any access needs or other relevent additional needs.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/soldierflies-2/
LOCATION:Paradise Enterprise Centre\, 14 The Parade\, Blacon\, Chester\, CH1 5HN
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Drop-in sessions
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SUMMARY:Starr Hills Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Starr Hills\, Lytham St Annes is owned by Flyde Council and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It covers 23.6 ha of sand dune. The northern section of the coastal dunes at Starr Hills has some patchy pioneer and foredune vegetation\, including scattered prickly salt-wort Salsola kali and small stands of sand couch-grass Eltrigia juncea and lyme-grass Leymus arenarius\, along much of its length.  \nThe area we’re looking at inland and east of the A584 is fixed dune habitat with creeping willow\, ponds and a marshy area with willow scrub.  \nThis recording day will involve walking a few kilometres\, including over sand hills due to the distance from the car park to the focus areas. There are 40p toilets at the carpark\, and there is a Cafe next to the carpark but no facilities nearby the survey areas. \nThe carpark is pay and display but we will be given free passes for the day.  \n​Please be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here).\n \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/starrhills/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Trowbarrow and Hawes Water Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Trowbarrow Local Nature Reserve is managed by Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This former quarry holds a supports a mosaic of grassland habitats with limestone plants\, bare ground\, shallow ponds and a broad-leaved hazel coppice woodland to the west of the main quarry area. \nIn the afternoon we will explore the north eastern edge of Hawes water (part of Gaitbarrows NNR) which includes a some marl fen and a species rich grassland beyond. \n​Please be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nThere is a toilet at Trowbarrow but no other facilities. \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/trowbarrow/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240329T121103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T094532Z
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SUMMARY:Heswall Fields and Shore Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Heswall fields contains wildflower meadows fronting the Dee estuary/Heswall shore. The sandy banks leading up to the fields contain perfect nesting opportunities for a variety of wasp and bee species. In past years the Nationally Notable Sea Aster Bee (Colletes halophilius) has been recorded here. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/heswallfields/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20250315T094536Z
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SUMMARY:Hightown Dunes & Meadows Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:The Hightown Dunes and Meadows nature reserve stretches from Hall Road Coastguard Station to the mouth of the River Alt. The site consists of sand dunes\, a small saltmarsh\, freshwater ponds\, willow and poplar scrub and wildflower meadows. \n​Please be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nPlease note there are no toilet facilities at this site. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/hightown/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Fly Pupa Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nDiptera comprise some of the most ecologically important animal species playing key roles in pollination\, nutrient recycling and decomposition. But it is not just the adult flies we should be thinking about but their immature stages. The first webinar from Erica covered the larval stages (watch it here) and in this one she follows up with the pupal stage. The UK is home to more than 7000 species of fly but information on their pupal is rather sparse. This webinar will provide an introduction to our current knowledge\, covering the basics of identification\, distribution\, and behaviour (or lack of). \nTutor Information: Erica McAlister is Principal Curator\, Diptera and Siphonaptera at the Natural History Museum\, London. Erica has been studying flies for over two decades\, during which she has both research and written about the larval stages on flies\, as well as carrying out extensive research across the UK to sample for some of the many species found here. \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/flypupa/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250517T160000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Bees Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis one-day workshop at Ness Gardens will give an introduction to identifying and recording bees and will focus on the common and distinctive species found in the North-West. \nThe day will start with an introductory presentation followed by an identification session looking at specimens of common bee species. After lunch we will make our way around Ness Gardens to search for bees and to learn how to use a net\, insect pot and hand lens to get a closer look and identify them in the field. \nPlease note\, this workshop will be aimed at those new to identifying bees or those with little experience. \nOur tutors: Chloe Aldridge has been recording bees and wasps for about 6 years in Cheshire\, including with Cheshire Bee Group\, and through previous work as Monitoring Officer for Cheshire’s Local Environmental Records Centre. Leanna Dixon is the Assistant Entomologist on the Tanyptera Project at World Museum. She specialises in insect identification and recording with an emphasis on bees and wasps. Chloe and Leanna founded the Cheshire Bee Group in 2019.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/introtobees/
LOCATION:Ness Botanic Gardens\, Ness\, CH64 4AY
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20250315T094540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T094540Z
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SUMMARY:Cross Hill Quarry Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:A Lancashire Wildlife Trust site. A mosaic of woodland and small meadows with limestone plants like fairy flax\, mouse-ear hawkweed and lady’s bedstraw grow alongside fragrant wild herbs like thyme and marjoram. The river Ribble runs next to the reserve and there is an opportunity to explore sand and coarser sediment at the banks. \nThere are no facilities\, and there are no shops etc. nearby. \n​Please be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is a severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/crosshill/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20250315T094546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T085702Z
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SUMMARY:Beacon Country Park Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:*please note that the date has now changed form 2nd to 9th May* \nBeacon Country Park is a 300 acre site across the slopes of Ashurst Beacon between Upholland\, Dalton and Skelmersdale. The site consists of wildflower meadows\, ponds\, ditches\, an orchard and areas of semi-natural woodland. There are toilet facilities\, parking and a café on site. \n​Please be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/beacon-2/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240910T102933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T145710Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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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/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Leafhoppers & Allies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis one-day workshop will be an introduction to those members of the plant-feeding Hemiptera (bugs) that are leafhoppers\, planthoppers\, froghoppers and treehoppers (collectively known as Auchenorrhyncha). There are over 400 species in this group of insects in Britain\, supported by an active national recording scheme and collation of records through iRecord. No prior knowledge of this group of insects will be assumed\, but anyone with some experience will also be welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own specimens to work on or to have their identifications checked. World Museum has an excellent and extensive collection of Auchenorrhyncha which participants will be able to refer to. \nOur tutor: Alan Stewart teaches and does research at the University of Sussex and has coordinated the national recording scheme (www.ledra.co.uk) for this group of insects for over 30 years. He is a verifier for the group on iRecord\, co-writes an annual report for British Wildlife and contributes information on the group to various national conservation initiatives including Pantheon\, Species Recovery Programmes and IUCN Red Listing.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/leafhoppers/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T175322Z
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SUMMARY:Ichneumonidae: Sawfly Parasitoids Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis workshop will focus on the ichneumonid subfamily Ctenopelmatinae\, which are almost all parasitoids of sawfly larvae. This is a morphologically diverse group and there are more than 50 genera in Europe and plenty of species in Britain. The lack of good keys for identifying genera has often been the main obstacle to more people getting familiar with ctenopelmatines. A new key to genera will be introduced and the anatomy of ctenopelmatines explored. \nOur Tutor: Gavin Broad is a taxonomist working on ichneumonoid wasps. He is Principal Curator at the Natural History Museum\, London\, and is a co-investigator on the Darwin Tree of Life initiative\, to sequence the genomes of all UK species. Born in Liverpool\, he maintains a keen interest in the wildlife of Hilbre Island\, in particular.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ichneumonidae-sawfly-parasitoids-workshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Lancashire & Cheshire Entomological Society (LCES) Spring Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Book Here \nThis is a free bi-annual meeting open to all – you do not need to be a society member \nWe will be hearing about: \n\nCryptic Creatures of the Creuddyn project from Sion Dafis (Great Orme Country Park)\nFossil insect colour research from Dr Nidia Alvarez Armada (Research Fellow\, Manchester University)\nManchester Museum entomology collections from Diana Arzuza Buelvas (Curator of Entomology\, Manchester Museum)\n\nWe will also be holding our usual section for short contributions on any entomological topic e.g. recording highlights\, survey work\, research\, or promoting events / projects (usually up to 5 minutes). Slots are limited. If you’d like to contribute\, please email gary.hedges@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk\nPlease meet in World Museum foyer at 13:15. Tea\, coffee\, and biscuits will be provided. \nWhy not make a day of it?……..there will be access to the collections\, microscopes\, library\, and imaging equipment from 9am. Please let Gary know if you’d like early access.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lancashire-cheshire-entomological-society-lces-autumn-meeting-2024-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events In The Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Amara Beetles Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis workshop will focus on the ground beetle genus Amara. This is a challenging group of 27 species in Britain\, many of which are very similar in their external morphology and often confused with each other. We will make use of existing keys in addition to new resources under development focussing on dissecting both male and female genitalia\, which should be of interest to those with a broader interest in identifying beetles. \nOur Tutor: Chris Foster is based at the University of Reading where he teaches ecology and entomology\, including leadership of the MSc by Research in Entomology. He has coordinated the national recording scheme for Carabidae since 2019. \nPlease note this is an advanced workshop\, previous experience of using keys to identify beetles is necessary to get the most out of this learning opportunity.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/amara-beetles/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T140431Z
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SUMMARY:Apoid Wasps (with one sub-marginal cell) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis one-day workshop with Mike Edwards will cover the identification of Apoid wasps with a single sub-marginal cell. Not necessarily a closely related group of species\, but a useful way of splitting the group. \nParticipants will work with test keys provided by Mike\, including those for Crabro\, Crossocerus\, Oxybelus\, Entomognathus\, Rhopalum\, Ectemnius\, Lindenius and\, possibly\, Trypoxylon. \nOur tutor: Mike Edwards is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and founding member of the Bees Wasps and Ants Recording Society. He works as a specialist in entomological survey and habitat management advice\, concentrating on the aculeate Hymenoptera\, Diptera & Orthoptera.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/apoid-wasps-with-one-submarginal-cell-workshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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SUMMARY:Lancashire Wildlife Recorders' Conference - 2024
DESCRIPTION:A conference for everyone interested in studying\, recording\, monitoring and conserving wildlife across Lancashire. Organised by Lancashire Wildlife Recorders’ Forum and sponsored by Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society. \n\nDraft programme
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lancashire-wildlife-recorders-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Blackburn College
CATEGORIES:Other Events In The Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240102T152533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T155638Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Families Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £15 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \nThis two-day workshop will introduce participants to the diversity of flies occurring in Britain. Specimens will be used to practice finding and recognising key features that help to separate the various fly families. \n\n\n\n\n\nThere are over 100 fly families in Britain\, containing over 7\,000 species\, so this workshop will focus on recognising families that contain larger sized species. \nOur Tutor: Nigel Jones is County Diptera Recorder for Shropshire. He also co-organises the Flesh flies – Sarcophagidae Recording Scheme\, the Empididae element of the Dolichopodidiae\, Empididae and Hybotidae Recording Scheme. \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/flyfamilies/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20231212T143555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T150250Z
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SUMMARY:Slugs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \nA one-day workshop with Imogen Cavadino\, learning about slugs\, their ecology and how to identify and record them. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nAn introduction to slugs and their ecology\nIdentifying live slug specimens to species using the FSC AIDGAP key Slugs of Britain and Ireland\nHow to get started recording slugs\n\nOur tutor: Imogen Cavadino has been studying slugs and snails intensively for the past six years. She trained in terrestrial mollusc identification as part of the TCV “Natural Talent” Apprenticeship scheme\, and is currently completing a PhD on understanding slug and snail diversity in Britain. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/slugs-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T124500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240924T162207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T162315Z
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SUMMARY:Lancashire & Cheshire Entomological Society (LCES) Autumn Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:Book Here \nWe will be welcoming Dr Julia Simons and Dr Thom Dallimore for 30 minutes talks on recent High Brown Fritillary and Mosquito research respectively. \nWe will also have a session for short contributions from the membership and visitors to share items on any entomological topic e.g. highlights from this season (usually up to 5 minutes). If you’d like to contribute\, please contact gary.hedges@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk in advance of the meeting. \nThe AGM will be 13:00 – 13:30 – all welcome\n \nPlease meet in World Museum foyer at 12:45 (for AGM) and 13:25 (if not attending AGM)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lancashire-cheshire-entomological-society-lces-autumn-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events In The Region
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240910T102455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T102510Z
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SUMMARY:Fly Larvae Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nDiptera comprise some of the most ecologically important animal species playing key roles in pollination\, nutrient recycling and decomposition. But it is not just the adult flies we should be thanking but rather the larva of many of these species. The UK is home to more than 7000 species of fly but information on their larva is in many cases unknown. This webinar will provide an introduction to our current knowledge\, covering the basics of identification\, distribution\, and behaviour. \nTutor Information: Erica McAlister is Principal Curator\, Diptera and Siphonaptera at the Natural History Museum\, London. Erica has been studying flies for over two decades\, during which she has both research and written about the larval stages on flies\, as well as carrying out extensive research across the UK to sample for some of the many species found here. \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/flylarvaewebinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240206T161916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T155706Z
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SUMMARY:Snail-killing flies (Sciomyzidae) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \n\n\n\n\n\nStuart Ball of Dipterists Forum will lead this workshop covering the Diptera family Sciomyzidae – the “Snail-killing Flies”. Stuart has produced an updated key to this small family (72 species on the British list) – which includes species accounts and distribution maps presenting what we have so far been able to glean about their status and distribution. A copy will be made available to course participants. \nWe will start with a presentation covering the diversity and biology of these interesting flies. Because of their potential for biological control of slugs and snails\, their life histories and larval biology tends to be somewhat better known than is typical for Acalyptrate flies. We will then move on to identification\, using preserved specimens to illustrate the features used in the keys. The family includes a number of quite pretty and distinctive flies with patterned wings and/or distinctive body shapes that are readily identifiable. At the other end of the spectrum\, it also contains a couple of larger genera where identification to species level is quite tricky and involves careful examination of microscopic details! Having some idea of which you are dealing with\, and when you need to seek expert confirmation\, is a big part of getting to grips with these flies. \nOur tutor\, Stuart Ball\, is perhaps better known as an organiser of the Hoverfly Recording Scheme and joint author of the WildGuide “Britain’s Hoverflies”. He has led identification courses throughout the country on hoverflies and various other fly families as well as recognition of fly families. \n\n\n\n\n\nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available. \nImage: Coremacera marginata (c) Stuart Ball
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/snail-killing-flies/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240313T154542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T154542Z
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SUMMARY:Leafcutter Bees Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nLeafcutter bees are familiar garden insects that regularly use bee hotels. They are so-called due to the nesting behaviour of the females\, who cut out leaf sections to create their linearly-arranged nest cells. This webinar will provide an introduction to the 7 species found in the British Isles\, covering their identification\, distribution\, flight periods\, associated habitats\, floral preferences and nesting habits. \nTutor Information: Liam Olds is a freelance entomologist and Conservation Officer at Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust. Liam has been studying solitary bees intensively for almost a decade\, during which time he has delivered numerous talks and training courses on solitary bee identification and has had the opportunity to survey some of Britain’s rarest solitary bees. \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/leafcutterbeeswebinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240624T140435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T140435Z
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SUMMARY:Freshfield Dune Heath Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nFreshfield Dune Heath is a mixture of woodland\, scrub and acidic grassland woven through a lowland dune heath: 9% of the national total of this incredibly rare habitat. It is the single largest lowland heath site in North West England. \nThere are no facilities at this site. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/freshfieldduneheath/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240329T115106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T094434Z
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SUMMARY:Borsdane Wood Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nBorsdane Wood (LNR) lies to the north of Hindley\, straddling the border of Wigan and Bolton. It is an area of semi natural ancient woodland and a site of biological interest. The linear and relatively narrow 34 hectare wood is bisected by Borsdane Brook. The site is owned by Wigan Council and managed in partnership with Lancashire Wildlife Trust and the Borsdane Friends Group. \nThe wood consists of mixed broadleaf trees such as oak\, ash\, birch\, cherry\, hazel\, hawthorn\, blackthorn and dog rose and is believed to have had woodland cover since around 1600AD. There is a mature ground flora\, plentiful deadwood left on the ground and small meadow area. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/borsdanewood/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240804T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240624T140639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T140639Z
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SUMMARY:Freshwater Leech Survey Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThis event will be held at Rixton Clay Pits \nJoin like-minded people with an interest in recording wildlife observations for a day surveying freshwater leeches. Sampling leeches involves pond dipping and hand searches and we will identify specimens to species-level in the field where possible. Any species that cannot be identified in the field will be preserved for identification at the ‘Freshwater Leech Workshop’ in September at the World Museum\, Liverpool – book a place on this workshop here \nWhat will the day involve? \nPractical experience using a variety of methods to survey and sample leeches. \nPractical experience in collecting and preserving leeches. \nA chance to meet fellow like-minded people from a range of different disciplines. \nPlease note that this event will involve individuals collecting\, preserving and killing leech specimens for identification purposes. \nLeech Tutor: Rachel Davies \nRachel runs the brand new Freshwater Leech Recording Scheme alongside Craig Macadam\, launched in 2024. She has also co-authored the ‘Guide to the Freshwater Leeches of Britain and Ireland’ field guide\, published by the Field Studies Council. \nRecording Freshwater Leeches \nAll records generated through this event will be submitted to iRecord in order to share our findings with the site managers\, the Local Environmental Record Centre and the Freshwater Leech Recording Scheme. \nThis event is in partnership with the Freshwater Leech Recording Scheme. \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/leechsurveyday/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240803T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240329T120818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T120818Z
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SUMMARY:Woolston Eyes Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \n​This is a joint event with the Coleopterists Society of Britain and Ireland. \nWoolston Eyes Nature Reserve is a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) 4 km east of Warrington Town Centre\, designated for it’s breeding bird assemblage of lowland open waters and their margins. It is a mosaic of four separate beds\, deposit grounds for dredging from the Manchester Ship Canal\, of approximately 400 hectares of freshwater pools\, reedbeds\, willow scrub and rough vegetation sandwiched between the River Mersey on its north boundary and the Manchester Ship Canal on its south boundary. Only Beds No.3 and No.4 are open to visitors and visiting is by permit only and requires an access key. \nWe have special access to the site without permit on the recording day. Invertebrate habitat includes flower-rich meadow\, damp grassland\, willow scrub\, rank vegetaiton\, and bare sand. \nAn invertebrate survey of bed No. 3 in 2022 by Pete Boardman produced a beetle previously unrecorded in Britain – Glischrochilus grandis. \nThere are toilet facilities and bird hides as shelter on site. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/woolston/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T154325Z
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SUMMARY:Teggs Nose Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe landscape and wildlife of Tegg’s Nose is varied with both meadow and moorland conditions on the rocky slopes\, and woodland at the base of the summit. More detailed information can be found in the site leaflet here. This will be a joint recording day with Sorby Natural History Society and Cheshire Bee Group. \nPlease be aware that whilst we welcome invertebrate recorders of all experience levels\, our recording days are not taught or guided sessions. (Check out our webinars/workshops here). \nEvents will be subject to cancellation if there is severe weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/teggsnose/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240126T150755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T160017Z
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SUMMARY:Dragonflies & Damselflies in the Field Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \nThis workshop based at Chester Zoo Nature Reserve will cover the identification of adult dragonflies and damselflies in the field. The workshop will involve some light walking as we look at different ponds on the site. \n\n\n\n\n\nThere is an optional free extra – Dragonflies & Damselflies Spotlight Session in collaboration with RECORD LERC at Chester Zoo on Wednesday 12th June 6:30 – 8:30pm – where you can get in some extra identification practise before heading out onto the reserve – more info and booking here. Please note that it is not essential to attend the spotlight session. \nOur tutor: Tony Parker is the former Assistant Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at World Museum\, Liverpool. His main interest is British wildlife\, with a particular emphasis on recording the natural history of the North West region. Tony is involved in several projects regarding recording and monitoring the distribution of birds\, mammals\, odonata and hymenoptera in the region and is the Aculeate Hymenoptera recorder for Cheshire.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dragonsanddamsels/
LOCATION:chester zoo\, Cedar House\, CH2 1LH
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240719T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T015434
CREATED:20240102T151841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T160130Z
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SUMMARY:Ladybird Larvae Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 (The booking link will take you through the National Museums Liverpool website. Please note you do not need to ‘become a member’ in order to make a booking). \n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington. It will cover the field identification of the larvae of all 26 British conspicuous ladybird species\, as well as information on their ecology\, distribution and natural history. \nThere are around 46 species of ladybird found in the UK\, with 26 readily recognisable as ladybirds when adults. However\, the larvae are much less well known\, despite being conspicuous and reasonably straightforward to identify in the field with the naked eye.  This workshop will cover the field identification of the larvae of all 26 British conspicuous ladybird species\, as well as information on the ecology\, distribution and natural history of the group.  Attendees will have the opportunity to practice several types of field survey technique\, and to look at specimens of a range of UK species. \nOur tutor: Richard Comont studied the Harlequin ladybird and its impact on native ladybird species during his PhD at the University of Oxford.  He has led training in identification and recording of various insect groups\, especially ladybirds and bumblebees\, for more than a decade and has authored several natural history books\, including the Naturalists’ Handbook on ladybirds and the Spotlight Guide to ladybirds.  He was awarded the 2016 Gilbert White Adult Award for Terrestrial and Freshwater Biological Recording in recognition of his recording and training work. \nPlease note that this workshop will be held at Rixton Clay Pits in Warrington and not at World Museum.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ladybirdlarvae/
LOCATION:Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve\, Moat Lane\, Rixton\, Cheshire\, WA3 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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