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SUMMARY:Earthworm Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £15 includes a copy of the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are 31 species of earthworm living freely in soils in the UK. They are vital to the economic health of our country\, as they are crucial for soil health\, food production\, waste decomposition and even flood mitigation. \nDespite their importance\, relatively few people are skilled in identifying earthworms to species level. Identification of earthworms involves inspecting specimens under a microscope to observe key morphological features that are often too small to see with the naked eye. \nHowever\, with only 5 features used to distinguish between the 31 species\, earthworms are a great group for novices. Learn the difference between a tanylobic and epilobic head type\, how to record the position of the clitellum and how to determine if the setae on an earthworm are closely or widely paired. \n\n\n\n\nWhat will be covered during this course? \nThis course provides an introduction to identifying British earthworms. This includes a short presentation introducing the morphological features used to identify specimens to species level and support from an Earthworm Society of Britain tutor throughout the practical sessions. \nPlease note that this course will involve using specimens that have been killed and preserved. \nBy the end of the course\, learners will: \n\nUnderstand which external (morphological) features used in earthworm identification.\nKnow how to work through the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland to determine earthworm specimens accurately to species level.\nHave practical experience observing earthworm ID features using a microscope and specimen collection.\nNo microscope experience is necessary – our tutors will set up and show you how to use a microscope.\n\n\n\n\n\nCourse resource \nThe teaching text for this course is the Key to the Earthworms of the UK & Ireland (2nd edition) by Emma Sherlock\, produced in 2019 by the Field Studies Council as part of their AIDGAP series (Aids to the Identification of Difficult Groups of Animals and Plants). \nEach attendee will be given a free copy of the publication to keep at the beginning of the course. \nEarthworm Tutor: Keiron Brown \nKeiron has been involved with a range of invertebrate projects across the UK\, including designing and managing the BioLinks project for the Field Studies Council. He set up the Biological Recording Company\, where he highlights invertebrate research through the entoLIVE series and runs a wide range of invertebrate courses and events. In his spare time\, he is an Entomology Chair of the London Natural History Society and is the National Recorder for Earthworms. \nIn partnership with the Biological Recording Company\, Forest of Bowland National Landscape and Earthworm Society of Britain \n\n\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/earthwormsworkshop/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Social Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nThis webinar will introduce the 10 species of social wasps found in the UK. It will cover their identification and ecology\, including diagnostic characters\, general tips and interesting facts! \nOur tutor: Dr Liam Crowley is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford\, specialising in entomology and biodiversity monitoring. He is involved with the Bees Wasps and Ants recording society and is part of the data management team \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/socialwasps/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Earthworm Sampling Day
DESCRIPTION:This event will be held at Sefton Park in Liverpool. Book here. \nJoin like-minded people with an interest in recording wildlife observations for a day surveying earthworms. The specimens collected will help us to build up a a library of images for the Earthworm Image Recognition Project and generate earthworm species list for the site. All records will be added to the National Earthworm Recording Scheme database. Sampling earthworms involves conducting microhabitat searches and hand-sorting soil pit samples to collect specimens for identification by our trained earthworm recorders at a later date. \nParticipants will also be asked to take photographs of the earthworms that they collect and submit these to the Earthworm Image Recognition Project – an exciting collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to create and test an app that will attempt to identify earthworms using AI. \nWhat will the day involve? \n\nPractical experience using a variety of methods to survey and sample earthworms.\nPractical experience in collecting and preserving earthworm specimens.\nContributing to an innovative project involving smartphone photography and AI.\nA chance to meet fellow like-minded people from a range of different disciplines.\n\nPlease note that this event will involve individuals collecting\, preserving and killing earthworm specimens for identification purposes. \nEarthworm Specialist: Keiron Derek Brown \nKeiron has been running the National Earthworm Recording Scheme since it was launched in 2014. He has run over 100 earthworm training courses and events since 20214\, covering a wide range of subjects including biology\, ecology\, surveying\, identification and recording. He is currently authoring a Provisional Earthworm Conservation Status Assessment for the UK on behalf of Natural England. \nRecording the UK’s earthworms \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 National Earthworm Recording Scheme. \nThe photos generated will be shared with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and used to train an image recognition AI to assist farmers with earthworm identification. \nThis event is in partnership with the Biological Recording Company and is supported by the Earthworm Society of Britain.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/earthwormsamplingday/
LOCATION:Sefton Park\, Sefton Park Drive\, Liverpool\, L17 1AP
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Birkdale Green Beach and Dunes Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe Birkdale Green Beach is a linear stretch of recently formed salt-marsh and sand-dune habitat on the foreshore between Weld Road roundabout\, Birkdale in the north and Ainsdale Beach in the south. The Green beach consists of two dune ridges between which salt\, freshwater marsh and seasonally flooded freshwater lagoons have developed. \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/birkdale/
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T160000
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SUMMARY:Spider Families Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here –  tickets are £7.50 \nRichard Gallon from the British Arachnological Society’s Spider Recording Scheme will lead this workshop on identifying UK spider families. \nThe workshop will use preserved specimens to help understand the morphological differences between spider families. Field characteristics and webs will also be presented which help recognise the different groups. \nBeing able to correctly place your specimen to family level is particularly helpful when trying to identify spiders to species\, since the group is species-rich. By limiting your options to one or two families you can make species identification much easier. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/spiderfamilies-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
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SUMMARY:Braconid Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Braconidae is a large family of parasitoid wasps\, with about 1\,500 species in Britain. Their hosts include caterpillars\, beetles\, flies and many other insects\, so they play critical roles in the environment. Recognising the subfamilies of braconids is the essential first step towards gaining familiarity with some of the species\, and their fascinating biology. This webinar will run through the features which are critical for identifying braconids\, the characteristics of each subfamily\, and briefly summarise their hosts relationships. \nTutor Information: Gavin Broad is the principal curator in charge of the entomology collections at the Natural History Museum\, London\, and a specialist on the taxonomy of ichneumonoid wasps. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \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/braconidwebinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231206T160000
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SUMMARY:Flowerbugs & Lacebugs Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here  –  tickets are £7.50 \nWith just over 30 species of Flowerbug and 27 Lacebugs occurring in Britain and Ireland\, these under-recorded groups are a manageable size to add to your invertebrate recording. \nThis workshop will cover: \n\nRecognising easily identified species in the field.\nPractising identifying specimens with a draft key\nSome of the common identification pitfalls\n\nTutor information: Our tutors\, Jim Flanagan & Tristan Bantock run the two national recording schemes for terrestrial Heteropteran bugs. \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/bugs/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T210000
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SUMMARY:Lacewings & Allies Webinar (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:These two webinars will give participants the confidence to be able to start identifying Lacewings and their allies and information on how to submit their records to the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme. \nThe first of these webinars introduces the Lacewings (Neuroptera)\, Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)\, Alderflies (Megaloptera)\, Scorpionflies and Snow Fleas (Mecoptera) from the British Isles\, giving information on what species are present\, where to find them\, and how to record them. These insects are often considered difficult to identify\, especially without collecting the specimen\, however\, this first webinar will show that with practice a few species can be identified from images or in the field. Book Part 1 here. \nPart 2 focuses on how to identify species using a microscope. The majority of Lacewing and allies species require identification using a microscope. This webinar will give participants the confidence to start to identify these species\, by highlighting the important characters for identification. \nTutor information: Dr James E. Jepson is a co-organiser of the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme and an iRecord verifier for UK Lacewings and allies. He has over 15 years’ experience of working on both extant and fossil Neuropterida from the UK and worldwide. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \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/lacewings-allies-webinar-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
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SUMMARY:Lacewings & Allies Webinar (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:These two webinars will give participants the confidence to be able to start identifying Lacewings and their allies and information on how to submit their records to the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme. \nPart 1 introduces the Lacewings (Neuroptera)\, Snakeflies (Raphidioptera)\, Alderflies (Megaloptera)\, Scorpionflies and Snow Fleas (Mecoptera) from the British Isles\, giving information on what species are present\, where to find them\, and how to record them. These insects are often considered difficult to identify\, especially without collecting the specimen\, however\, this first webinar will show that with practice a few species can be identified from images or in the field. \nPart 2 focuses on how to identify species using a microscope. The majority of Lacewing and allies species require identification using a microscope. This webinar will give participants the confidence to start to identify these species\, by highlighting the important characters for identification. Book Part 2 here. \nTutor information: Dr James E. Jepson is a co-organiser of the British Isles Lacewings and Allies Recording Scheme and an iRecord verifier for UK Lacewings and allies. He has over 15 years’ experience of working on both extant and fossil Neuropterida from the UK and worldwide. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \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/lacewings-allies-webinar-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231028T160000
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SUMMARY:Lancashire & Cheshire Entomological Society (LCES) Autumn/Winter Meeting 2023
DESCRIPTION:Book Here \n10:00 to 13:30 – Entomology collection and library access \nUpon request\, attendees will be able to use the museum’s collection and library. They will be able to bring a packed lunch and eat it in our library. Tea\, coffee and biscuits available in the library throughout (please email gary.hedges@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk to arrange access). \n13:30 – Welcome tea / coffee in the Entomology Library \n13:45 – ‘Live at the Fly Olympics’ – Pete Boardman \n14.30 – Tea / coffee / socialising / comfort break \n15.00 – Least Minor in Morecambe Bay – Justine Patton \n15.20 – Update on the forthcoming Lancashire moth publication – Ben Smart \n15.40 – up to 10 x 2 minute ‘highlights of the year’ talks – Open to all – please contact Gary if you wish share your highlights. \n16.00 Meeting closes \nSHIP AND MITRE – After this\, those that want to\, can adjourn to the traditional entomologists’ pub\, which is just over the road from the museum.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/lancashire-cheshire-entomological-society-lces-autumn-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Other Events In The Region
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231014T160000
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SUMMARY:Millipedes Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nMillipedes (Diplopoda) are an easily overlooked group of animals because of their secretive lifestyles in soil or under bark.  There are over 60 species in Britain\, so offer good variety\, but without too daunting a challenge for the beginner.  Several species can be identified with a hand-lens in the field although the majority need to be examined more closely under a microscope. \nThis workshop is aimed at people with little or no experience of millipedes\, however\, it should also appeal to those with a little more experience wanting to extend their knowledge. The day will include introductory talks and microscope practice to gain familiarity with identification characteristics and ecology. Some preserved specimens will be available for examination\, although attendees are welcome to bring along their own for identification. \nTutor information: Paul Richards wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice\, and has nearly 40 years’ experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/millipedes/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wasps Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will introduce the different families of UK aculeate wasps and explore their identification\, including examples of some of the more commonly encountered and iconic species. \nDr Liam Crowley is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford\, specialising in entomology and biodiversity monitoring. He is involved with the Bees Wasps and Ants recording society and is part of the data management team. \nThe presentation will be followed by an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \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/wasps/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230227T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T144250Z
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SUMMARY:Slugs Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Slugs are commonly encountered in gardens\, but also occur in wild environments. Despite their reputation for feeding on plants\, many species have diverse diets\, exhibit unusual behaviours and perform a wide range of functions in our ecosystem. Recent decades has seen significant changes in the British and Irish slug faunas. Less than half the current fauna of 44 species is considered native\, so recording slugs is becoming increasingly important. This webinar will introduce slugs\, their ecology\, their families\, and the iconic species that can be found in Britain and Ireland. \nOur tutor\, Imogen Cavadino\, has been studying slugs and snails intensively for the past six years. They 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. Her main interest is in slugs\, frequently delivering talks and training courses on slug identification. \nWe will end with an interactive question and answer session. \nPlease book your space via Eventbrite and you will be sent information on how to join the webinar. \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. \n\nImage – Lemon Slug (Malacolimax tennelus) (C) Imogen Cavadino
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/slugs/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230922T160000
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SUMMARY:Harvestmen Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nYou may know the group of arachnids\, ‘Opiliones’ as Harvestmen or daddy-long-legs spiders. This course will offer insight into how these fascinating animals are very much not spiders and introduce you to their life histories and ecology. \nThis workshop will be at Leighton Moss\, Carnforth and will cover a basic introduction to life histories\, ecology\, collecting and recording before looking at the key characters for identifying species. This will be a good introduction to allow you to recognise a good proportion of the 33 British species including several new discoveries which are spreading rapidly across the country and may be in a garden near you\, waiting to be discovered. \nThe workshop will include richly illustrated indoor presentations\, observing specimens under microscopes and opportunities to try field collection and identification skills. \nTutor information: Paul Richards has nearly 40 years experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. He is Sorby Natural History Society recorder for Millipedes\, Centipedes\, Woodlice\, Harvestmen\, and Pseudoscorpions. He wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice as well as the new atlas of Dragonflies of the Sheffield area and the recently updated FSC field guide to British Harvestmen. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/harvestmen/
LOCATION:Leighton Moss\, Storrs Lane\, Carnforth\, LA5 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
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UID:9504-1695292200-1695312000@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Woodlice Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \n\nThis workshop will cover: \n\nGeneral life histories and ecology of woodlice\nIdentification of the common and distinctive species.\n\nThis workshop is on location at Leighton Moss\, North Lancashire. It will include richly illustrated indoor presentations\, observing specimens under microscopes and opportunities to try field collection and identification skills. The content will be based on the British Myriapod & Isopod Group (BMIG) digital guide\, and ideal for a beginner. \nTutor information: Paul Richards wrote the BMIG guide to millipedes\, centipedes and woodlice\, and has nearly 40 years experience as a professional zoologist\, curator and ecologist specialising in ground invertebrates. \n\nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/woodlice-2/
LOCATION:Leighton Moss\, Storrs Lane\, Carnforth\, LA5 0SW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230130T142047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T135348Z
UID:9718-1694169000-1694188800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Freshwater Snails Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Booking here –  tickets are £7.50 \nFreshwater snails play a vital role in food webs and water purification. Some indicate unspoilt or very specialised habitats\, while others host unwelcome parasites\, or are nuisance invaders. Some are very easy to find and identify while others are more difficult. \nThis one-day workshop will cover the identification and recording of over 50 species of freshwater snails found in Britain & Ireland. It will include species found in ponds\, rivers\, streams\, canals\, brackish water and the margins of saltmarsh and lagoons; plus a couple of amphibious snail species that are likely to fall in! \nParticular emphasis will be given to species likely to occur in North-west England\, and those for which more records are sought. \nThe day will begin with an introduction to snails’ roles and habitats\, then focus on identification of their shells using keys. We will use specimens from the World Museum\, Liverpool and the National Museum of Wales\, Cardiff. Microscopes will be used for the smaller species. \nThe course is aimed at those with no prior knowledge\, though any experience of identifying invertebrates will be useful. \nParticipants are welcome to bring their own gastropod samples to have identifications verified on the day. If you have a copy of the 2021 FSC AIDGAP guide to the Freshwater Snails of Britain & Ireland\, please bring it along. \nOur tutor: Ben Rowson is a Senior Curator of Mollusca at Amgueddfa Cymru\, and the Honorary Non-marine Recorder for the Conchological Society of Great Britain & Ireland. He was an author of the 2021 FSC freshwater snails guide\, and the 2014 guide to slugs. \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available. \nImage (c) Ben Rowson
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/snails/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T132709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T102443Z
UID:9905-1694167200-1694188800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Witton Lime Beds and Ashton’s Flash Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nBoth sites are part of the extensive ‘Northwich Woodlands’ complex\, and are owned and managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council. \nWitton Lime Beds is a SSSI\, having been selected to represent a calcareous habitat in a county where there are few remaining natural outcrops of limestone or areas of calcareous soil or calcareous sand dunes. A RECORD recording day in 2016 noted 97 species (all taxa) including Bee Orchids. There is open herb-rich grassland with willow and birch scrub. \nAshton’s Flash has a large area of open water surrounded by reeds. There are herb-rich banks at the edges\, including a South-facing bank with abundant Bird’s Foot Trefoil used by Dingy Skipper Butterfly and Six-belted Clearwing Moth. Saline conditions prevail across parts of the site\, enabling the establishment of coastal plants. Shallow water bodies with an extensive summer drawdown zone provide significant areas of exposed wet silts. Reclamation of Ashton’s Flash was around 2000. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/witton/
LOCATION:Witton Lime Beds\, Wincham\, Northwich\, CW9 6DA
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230825T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20221221T132729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T125101Z
UID:9502-1692961200-1692979200@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Shieldbug\, Grasshopper and Cricket Field Identification
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £7.50 \nOur tutor for the day\, Phil Smith\, will introduce you to some of the shieldbugs\, grasshoppers and crickets that can be identified on the Sefton Coast. The adults and most earlier instars of these small groups of UK insects are usually identifiable in the field once learnt so they make good subjects to add on to other recording you might be doing at a site. \nThe day will start with an introductory presentation at the discovery centre – and examining specimens from the World Museum in the event of adverse weather. After lunch we will drive a short distance to Freshfield Dune Heath where we will spend some time walking short distances at a slow pace across the dune heath sweeping and beating vegetation to find our subjects. \nAccess: Freshfield Dune Heath is reached via kissing gates so is sadly not accessible for wheelchair users. \nOur Tutor\, Phil Smith\, has been studying the national history of the Sefton Coast for decades and takes a particular interest in photographing and recording dragonflies and damselflies\, grasshoppers and crickets\, and shieldbugs.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/sheildbug-grasshopper/
LOCATION:Ainsdale Discovery Centre\, Southport\, Merseyside\, PR8 2QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230818T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T132451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T132451Z
UID:9901-1692352800-1692374400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Colliers Moss Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here \nColliers Moss was created on the spoil and waste from the Bold Colliery and Power Station. \nThe remnants of mossland around the fringes of the site have been restored and areas of sphagnum moss are expanding. The site – some of which is a Local Nature Reserve – supports a range of notable species including water vole\, common lizard and 16 species of dragonfly including Black-tailed Skimmer and Emperor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/colliersmoss/
LOCATION:Colliers Moss\, Saint Helens\, WA9 4AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T132317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T132317Z
UID:9913-1691748000-1691769600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Artle Dale Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nA 26 ha privately owned wooded gorge\, 7km East of Lancaster. It is designated a SSSI as one of the best valleys in Lancashire for it’s bryophyte communities\, including some approaching their extreme south-east range limit in Britain. There is a rich ground flora with scattered\, mainly young deciduous trees but also some veterans and standing deadwood. Some deadwood is also left in-situ. There are large patches of Wild Garlic and the Ramsons Hoverfly Portevinia maculata has been recorded in numbers but little invertebrate work has been done in the valley. This recording day should enable a bit more of the invertebrate interest to be revealed.. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/artledale/
LOCATION:Artle Dale\, Caton\, Lancaster\, LA2 9NB
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230803T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230804T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20221220T123049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T082729Z
UID:9479-1691058600-1691164800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Beetle Families Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nBeetles represent a diverse and ecologically important group of invertebrates and include ecological roles such as pollinators\, plant pests\, decomposers and active hunters. Dispite being popular within entomologists and capturing the imagination of generations of insect enthusiasts they are often under recorded. With over 4000 species split between over 100 taxonomic families within the UK alone\, the identification of beetles can be a daunting and seemingly impossible task for the uninitiated.This 2-day workshop\, led by Dan Asaw\, aims to arm participants with the knowledge to accurately begin to separate beetle families commonly encountered by beginners. It also discusses the features described in a variety of identification resources and introduces the use of taxonomic keys. What’s covered in this workshop?-The key morphological features used in beetle identification.-An introduction to the use of beetle identification keys.-Access to museum specimens.-Practical experience observing and identifying specimens using a microscope.If you are thinking of delving into the identification of beetles through the use of keys or simply want an introduction to the key families of beetle in the UK this is the ideal event for you. \nAbout the Tutor:A keen educator\, and coleopterist – Dan is eager to share his knowledge and experience with a wide range of audiences. He has experience working in within the education sector\, rearing a range of exotic invertebrates and delivering natural history courses as part of the FSC’s BioLinks project. In his current role he helps create and deliver virtual natural history courses for the Field Studies Council. Dan is a self-taught coleopterist and is usually found either halfway up a tree or knee deep in dung looking for interesting beetles! \nAccess: There are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted \nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/beetle_families/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230729T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230227T180051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T140251Z
UID:9776-1690626600-1690732800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Solitary Wasp Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here – tickets are £15 \nThis 2-day workshop led by Ian Cheeseborough is for anyone who would like to learn about the identification and ecology of solitary wasps. Day 1 will be based at Ness Botanical Gardens\, Wirral where time will be spent in the field capturing and identifying wasps (to genus in most cases or species where possible). There will also be presentations looking at the variety of Crabronidae and Sphecidae wasps and a further session on useful identification features to help narrow down in the field. Day 2 will be at World Museum where we will be identifying specimens collected the previous day or looking at particular genera of interest from the museum collections using entomological keys and microscopes. \nIan Cheeseborough is self-employed in the field of habitat management and entomological surveys\, mainly in Shropshire. He has been studying Aculeate Hymenoptera – bees\, wasps and ants for over 20 years and is County Recorder for this group of insects. He also runs a number of courses on Aculeates at Preston Montford FSC.\n\nAdults only (18+) \nLunch is not provided but tea\, coffee\, water and biscuits will be available.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/solitarywasps/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T131506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T105005Z
UID:9917-1690452000-1690473600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ribble Estuary Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nRibble Estuary National Nature Reserve (NNR) includes extensive areas of mud and sand flats and is one of the largest saltmarsh habitats in England. For this recording day we will be visiting the saltmarsh area near the village of Banks on the southern side of the estuary. There will also be the opportunity to visit a grazed wildflower meadow opposite. \nSaltmarshes have a special invertebrate assemblage\, including the commoner species that support large numbers of wading birds and wildfowl. Relatively little invertebrate recording has taken place in this area so new site records can be expected. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/ribble/
LOCATION:Ribble Estuary NNR\, Banks\, Southport\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230719T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T132015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T132015Z
UID:9896-1689760800-1689782400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Swallows Wood and Holybank Quarry Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nSwallow’s Wood is a 60-acre nature reserve\, which contains semi-natural woodlands\, meadows\, ponds and marsh areas\, and is owned by United Utilities who are also responsible for its management. Arnfield Reservoir is between our meeting point and the wood with bordering scrub of likely invertebrate interest.  After a morning at the wood\, we’ll take a very short drive up to Tintwistle Parish Council owned Holybank Quarry\, a moorland suntrap filled with heather and bilberry\, and including a couple of small ponds. There are some areas gradually moving into semi-natural broadleaf woodland with silver birch\, oak and hawthorn. The council are currently trying to manage the site as part of a rewilding project. \nThis is a joint recording day with Sorby Invertebrate Group. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/swallowswood/
LOCATION:Swallow’s Wood\, Tintwistle\, SK14 6SG
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230715T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20221220T121431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T143346Z
UID:9476-1689417000-1689523200@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dragonflies and Damselflies Weekend Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Book here  – tickets are £15 \nTony Parker is our tutor for this 2-day workshop at Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve where we will cover the identification of dragonflies and damselflies as adults and larvae\, as well as from the skins (exuviae) left behind after the emergence of the adult. \nThe workshop will involve some light walking as we look at different ponds on the site. \nRefreshments will be provided but please bring a packed lunch and appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear\, including sun protection. \nPlease use the free carpark at SJ68779024 and meet us in the visitor centre at SJ68629015 \nAccess: the are good (grassy) footpaths paths suitable for wheelchairs around much of the reserve
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/dragonfly-2/
LOCATION:Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve\, Moat Lane\, Rixton\, Cheshire\, WA3 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230707T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T131852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T131852Z
UID:9877-1688724000-1688745600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Smithills Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Woodland Trust site with 1\,700 acres of open countryside\, featuring mixed woodland with streams\, rough grassland and heather moorland. The day will be focused in the Walker Fold area. Smithills has been the focus of a Heteroptera and Diptera study by Phil Brighton 2015-2019\, and a few Bioblitzes have also taken place in recent years. There was a Tanyptera Recording Day to this site last year but bad weather meant few species were recorded. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/smithalls-estate-2/
LOCATION:Smithalls\, Smithills Dean Road\, Bolton\, BL1 7NS
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230705T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230331T131655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T131655Z
UID:9892-1688547600-1688576400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Hilbre Island Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Book here. \nThe Hilbre Islands Local Nature Reserve is contained within the Dee Estuary\, off the Wirral Coast near West Kirby and Hoylake. \nIt is an internationally important site for wading birds\, and a great site for spotting marine mammals. The flora on the main island also provide a good habitat for invertebrates. Plants include sea thrift\, yellow birdsfoot trefoil\, sea spurrey\, buckshorn plantain\, white sea campion\, ragwort and centaury. Hilbre’s specialities are the sea spleenwort\, growing on sheltered cliff faces\, and a sub species of rock sea lavender found in only a few other places in Europe. \nPlease note we will be walking over to the main island from West Kirby (which takes up to an hour) and spending the day there. We will be cut off from the mainland by the tide for up to 6 hours\, so this recording day will be slightly longer than usual and will run from 9am to 5pm. There are toilets and shelter on the island. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/hilbre/
LOCATION:Hilbre Island\, West Kirby\, Wirral\, CH47 1HZ
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230613T122336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T122336Z
UID:10163-1688034600-1688054400@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery-2-3/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230625T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230406T113616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T113616Z
UID:9888-1687687200-1687708800@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:Childwall Woods Invertebrate Recording Day
DESCRIPTION:Childwall Woods and Fields Local Nature Reserve is situated in Childwall\, Liverpool. The site is owned by Liverpool City Council and managed by an active voluntary friends of group. \nThe site includes historic woodland with swathes of spring bluebells\, meadows\, scrub\, glades\, plantations and ponds with views over the Cheshire plain. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 an adverse weather forecast. \nBooking essential: Further details regarding meeting place etc. will be circulated before the day.
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/childwall/
LOCATION:Childwall Woods\, Childwall Woods\, Liverpool\, L16 0JW
CATEGORIES:Recording Days
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T001838
CREATED:20230613T122028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T122028Z
UID:10161-1687429800-1687449600@www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk
SUMMARY:ID Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an ID surgery in World Museum’s Entomology Lab. \nYou will have access to microscopes\, collections\, library\, ID help and second opinions on your invertebrate specimens or photos. \nPlease be aware that this is not a taught or led session. It is an opportunity to use the entomology department resources and speak with experienced individuals about specimen identifications. \nHelp will be available for the following groups this week: \n\nIchneumonidae\n\n\nMoths\n\n\nLacewings\n\n\nWeevils and Leaf Beetles\n\n\nBees\n\nAccess \nThere are lifts between each of the floors and assistance dogs are permitted. \nAdults only (18+)
URL:https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/idsurgery-2/
LOCATION:World Museum\, William Brown Street\, Liverpool\, England\, L3 8EN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Entomology Collection Days
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