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Good news for pollinators today: Bayer fails to overturn neonicotinoid insecticide ban:

EU Court of Justice rejects Bayer attempt to overturn bee-killing pesticide ban - Buglife latest...

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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Today we are launching a new plan for a UK-wide network of insect super highways! #BLines

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Craneflies, a 🧵 We are approaching the time of year where the media publish scare stories about the annual emergence of certain species of #cranefly (aka #DaddyLonglegs ). This happens every year (the cranefly emergence & the anti-bug stories). 🧵 1/8 #ShareDontScare

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📢BREAKING NEWS! Today @NaturalEngland have confirmed protected SSSI status for #SwanscombePeninsula in Kent. This welcome decision takes us one step closer to preventing the colossal #LondonResort theme park development from destroying this wildlife haven.

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🐝We're disappointed that yet again bees & mayflies risk being exposed to harmful levels of #neonicotinoid #insecticides as a result of the UK Government ignoring concerns of scientists & their own expert committee. It's time that banned meant banned! 👇

Buglife News: Environment NGOs react to another ‘emergency’ approval of bee-killing pesticides

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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Please let your dandelions bloom - they are incredibly important for pollinating insects at this time of year!

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Have you noticed a lack of buzzing & flitting? 🌼Flowers lacking the visitors you'd usually expect to see? #InsectDecline is a real issue & concern; let's find out what's going on & keep bugs on the agenda 🐝 #CitizenScientists needed for #BugsMatter 👇

Bugs Matter ~ Take part in our Bugs Matter survey

Citizen science - The Bugs Matter survey We need lots of people to take part this summer, sharing findings from their journeys to help us understand more about our insect populations!

www.buglife.org.uk

Mark Cocker

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Fields of flowers to some horizons. But. BUT Where are all the insects. Banks of bramble flowers in fabulous @hanslope ancient woodland devoid of bumblebees and hoverflies. Are you seeing the same?

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Happy #StDavidsDay ! The gorgeous Snowdon beetle (Chrysolina cerealis) can only be found on Mount Snowdon

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It's #NationalInsectWeek ! Every day we will be sharing some incredible insect facts and information on how you can help the small things that run the world. Let's take a closer look at Cockchafers! Or perhaps you know them as May bug or Billy-witch? 🪲

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At this time every year we see alarmist articles about spiders in the media. Today we have heard that four schools have been closed in London due to the presence of False widow spiders. Here is our response to this entirely unnecessary over-reaction:

Buglife reaction to London schools spider closure - Buglife latest news

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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Did you know? The Distinguished jumping spider is one the UK's most threatened species - it can only be found on two sites! But, one of those sites is Swanscombe Marshes, and it is under threat from development. Please sign our petition to #SaveSwanscombe :

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Please hold off mowing the lawn and let your dandelions flourish - they are a really important source of nectar and pollen for pollinating insects at this time of year! #WednesdayWisdom

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💥New populations of rare beetle discovered on #Dartmoor 💥 We're excited to share that two new populations of one of Britian’s rarest beetles have been discovered in #Devon . Find out more 👇 #Beetle #ConservationOptimism #Cornwall #NewDiscoveries

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A #CitizenScience survey, led by @KentWildlife & #Buglife , has found the abundance of flying #insects in the UK has plummeted by nearly 60% over the last 17 years! #BugsMatter Find out more 👇 @BBCNews @BBCr4today @guardian @Telegraph #NoInsectinction

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Have you noticed a lack of buzzing in your green & wild spaces this year? 🐝 #CitizenScientists needed! 👨‍🔬 #BugsMatter survey season is nearly here & we'd love to welcome more people to our buggy family! 👇 Lets find out what's going on! @BBCEarth

Bugs Matter ~ Take part in our Bugs Matter survey

Citizen science - The Bugs Matter survey We need lots of people to take part this summer, sharing findings from their journeys to help us understand more about our insect populations!

www.buglife.org.uk

Tom Feilden

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Where are all the birds? Is it just me or has anyone else noticed how quiet it is this year? No birds on the feeders and not many insects buzzing about either.

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Councils urged to adopt bee-friendly grass-cutting to help our declining pollinators. And it could save them money too!

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We have joined other environmental organisations to unite against the recent Government decision on neonicotinoid pesticides #NoInsectinction

Organisations unite against neonicotinoids decision

A letter to the Secretary of State

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Wonderful! We all know that this happens - but how often are we lucky enough to see it happening?

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This is such fantastic news! We feared that this spider had gone extinct in the UK. 🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷

Surrey Wildlife Trust

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Feared extinct in UK, the Great Fox-Spider hadn't been seen for 27 years. But Mike Waite, our #spider expert, never gave up hope of rediscovering one of UK’s largest spiders. He found it on @DefenceHQ @mod_dio training land in Surrey. Happy Halloween!

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Scientists call for artificial light to be treated like other forms of pollution because of its impact on the natural world

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"The Watches" have transported #Nature , #Wildlife & #Conservation into people's homes; showcasing some of the amazing creatures that we find here in the UK If, like us, you think the decision to cancel #AutumnWatch should be reconsidered 👇

167,441 people signed and won this petition

Save AutumnWatch

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Craneflies, a thread... It looks like we have reached the time of year where the media publish scare stories about the annual emergence of certain species of cranefly (daddy longlegs). This happens every year (the cranefly emergence and the anti-bug stories).

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To celebrate #YorkshireDay , here is a beautiful Tansy beetle, the jewel in York’s wildlife crown!

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Councils urged to adopt bee-friendly grass-cutting to help our declining pollinators

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Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects are in trouble. A lack of connected wildflower areas in our towns and countryside make it difficult for pollinators and other wildlife to live and move around. But, we have a solution - B-Lines:

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#Pesticides deemed too harmful for use on crops are leaching into the environment from pet tick & flea treatments. ☣️ They're highly bee-toxic & threaten aquatic species. There are 300+ alternative products. Time to get rid of these chemicals once & for all! 🧵/1 #ToxicPetMeds

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Wasps are precious, not pointless! Well said @WaspWoman !

Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists

The much-hated insects are voracious predators of pests, produce powerful antibiotics and pollinate plants

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Wow! Look at this wonderful picture of mayflies - taken by the River Kennett by Peter Orr. Congratulations Peter on your Luminar Bug Photographer of the Year 2020 award!

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A huge step towards saving Swanscombe Marshes! @NaturalEngland has recognised the outstanding wildlife value of the Swanscombe Peninsula and declared that it should be a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). @RSPBEngland @KentWildlife

Wildlife haven protected as theme park threat looms - Buglife latest news

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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What a beautiful film about Banded demoiselles @BBCSpringwatch !

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Finally UK follows science and backs bee-saving pesticide ban #neonicotinoids #pesticides #bees

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Excellent news! The EU Court of Justice has rejected an attempt to overturn a ban on bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides

EU Court of Justice rejects Bayer attempt to overturn bee-killing pesticide ban - Buglife latest...

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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Light Pollution - a thread. Today will see members of the House of Lords debate an amendment to the #EnvironmentBill that would require national targets on reducing #LightPollution . Read the thread below for just some of the reasons why targets are needed. 1/ 📷William Warby

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The Government is talking about restoring #nature by 2030. But it hasn't put that promise in law. Join us in calling for a legally-enforceable #StateofNature target in the #EnvironmentBill to stop the decline of #wildlife once and for all.

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Two new sightings of Asian hornet - in #Hull and #Liskeard #Cornwall - links to ID sheet here:

The Asian Hornet

The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is a far eastern and south Asian species accidentally introduced into France from China and now spreading over the European mainland.

www.buglife.org.uk

Defra UK

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We have confirmed 2 new sightings of #Asianhornet in #Liskeard and in #Hull The Fowey nest has been destroyed & we're continuing surveillance but if you suspect you've seen one report it using the Asian Hornet Watch app. Find out more cc @britishbee :

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This #WildlifeWednesday join us as we celebrate & congratulate Buglife founder & Vice President, Alan Stubbs MBE. 🎖️The first MBE titled ‘for services to invertebrate conservation’. "𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑟𝑢𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑡"

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Sad to hear of the passing of Eric Carle, who introduced so many children to the wonderful world of insects through his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Please let your dandelions bloom - they are incredibly important for pollinating insects at this time of year!

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This female Black oil beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) was spotted in South Devon over the weekend. Spring is the time to be on the look out for these unusual beetles. @OilBeetlesUK @BBCSpringwatch

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Ooooh we now have 49,995 fantastic followers! I wonder who will be our 50,000th?

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As nature wakes up this #Spring , our lawns are starting to grow again. But please don't be tempted to get the mower out - dandelions and other lawn flowers are essential to bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects at this time of year. Let your lawn bloom! #NoMow

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Great to see cross-party support to reverse the Government's decision to allow the use of banned neonicotinoid pesticides. Thank you to all the MPs who signed this letter. #NoInsectinction

Caroline Lucas

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In the midst of a global mass extinction, with insect populations collapsing, the Govt wants to lift ban on a deadly neonicotinoid Pleased to have cross-party support for letter to George Eustice @Defragovuk urging him to reverse this damaging decision @Pan_UK @SoilAssociation

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An exciting discovery in the New Forest! We must make sure that the sound of the Mole cricket is again heard across our landscapes

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Thanks for all your tweets and RTs today. The more people who are aware of catastrophic insect declines, the better chance we have of changing human behaviour to reduce our impact on nature & live in harmony with the other species we share our planet with

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Another step closer to saving our wild pollinators in England. Yesterday, the new Pollinator Bill successfully passed its first reading in the House of Commons. Thanks to @bbradleymp for supporting it. 📷 @StevenFalk1

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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 #𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐃𝐚𝐲! "This day provides an opportunity for all of us to promote actions that will protect & enhance pollinators & their habitats, improve their abundance & diversity, & support the sustainable development of beekeeping." ~ @FAO 🧵/1 #SaveTheBees

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What a beautiful day to celebrate #WorldBeeDay ! Here is a picture of one of our favourites, the Spined mason bee (Osmia spinulosa). This bee is associated with chalk and limestone grassland habitats where the females use empty snail shells in which to lay their eggs!

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Shameful! The government has ignored the advice of its scientific advisers to allow sugar beet farmers to deploy a banned bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide in 2022. Read more here:

UK charities condemn ‘betrayal’ of allowing bee-killing pesticide in sugar beet crops

British Sugar has applied for ban exemption despite chemicals damaging bees’ ability to forage and navigate

www.theguardian.com

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A new global scientific review has concluded that the shocking rate of extinction of insect species and loss of insect abundance threatens a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”

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A nationally-important wildlife site is under threat – we need your help to #SaveSwanscombe Marshes! Please sign our petition here: #NoInsectinction

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We are recruiting! 4 posts: Conservation Officer (Wales), Conservation Officer (Scotland), Scotland Manager (maternity cover), and Fundraising Officer (closing soon!) Join us & help the small things that run the world! #ConservationJobs #CharityJobs

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@RHarrabin @RSPBNews Have you noticed a lack of buzzing in your green & wild spaces this year? 🐝 #CitizenScientists needed! 👩‍🔬 #BugsMatter survey season is here & we'd love to welcome more people to our buggy family! 👇 Lets find out what's going on!

Bugs Matter ~ Take part in our Bugs Matter survey

Citizen science - The Bugs Matter survey We need lots of people to take part this summer, sharing findings from their journeys to help us understand more about our insect populations!

www.buglife.org.uk

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Councils urged to adopt bee-friendly grass-cutting to help our declining pollinators

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Save the bees! (but which ones?) Contrary to a popular belief, adding more honeybees is not the answer to pollinator declines. In fact, it may do more harm than good.

Save the bees! (but which ones?) - Buglife Blog - Buglife

Find out more about Save the bees! (but which ones?) in the Buglife blog.

www.buglife.org.uk

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Enjoying the kelp forest footage on @BBCSpringwatch - beautiful Blue-rayed limpets and strange Skeleton shrimp!

BBC Springwatch

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Immerse yourself in an underwater forest! Filmed off the Scottish coast, cameraman Rowan Aitchison dived with seals, octopus, starfish and dog sharks!

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Craneflies, a 🧵 We are approaching the time of year where the media publish scare stories about the annual emergence of certain species of #cranefly (aka #DaddyLonglegs ). This happens every year (the cranefly emergence & the anti-bug stories). #ShareDontScare 🧵 1/8

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Right now, MPs are debating the government’s decision to allow a banned pesticide to be used to treat sugar beet in England. The decision goes against scientific advice and threatens pollinators and aquatic life. 1/

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Worried about the catastrophic loss of our insects? Don't despair, we can fix it - but we need your help- join today

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Have you spotted a Maybug this Spring? Or perhaps you know them better as Cockchafer, Billy Witch or Snartlegog? ! 📷 Zoe Foster

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Billywitch, Doodlebug, May bug, Snartlegog... Cockchafers go by lots of different common names, but what do YOU call them? #BugOfTheMonth 📷Zoe Foster

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Some good news this week - the outdoor use of metaldehyde (slug pellets) to be banned to protect wildlife Metaldehyde is known to harm freshwater molluscs and other invertebrates. A ban will help to create safer spaces for invertebrates. #NoInsectinction

Outdoor use of metaldehyde to be banned to protect wildlife

Restrictions on the use of metaldehyde

www.gov.uk

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Happy Birthday Sir David Attenborough an amazing representative of all wildlife, both big and small. #Attenborough90

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UK will back total ban on bee-harming pesticides, Michael Gove reveals

Exclusive: Research leads environment secretary to overturn government’s previous opposition, making total EU ban much more likely

www.theguardian.com

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The Government is reneging on its manifesto pledges for #nature We're encouraging our members & supporters to participate in an action led by @Natures_Voice to write to your MP & let them know you are angry about this #AttackOnNature Find out more 👇

Buglife Blog: UK Government reneging on its manifesto pledges for nature

Find out more about UK Government reneging on its manifesto pledges for nature in the Buglife blog.

www.buglife.org.uk

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💥 New populations of rare bees discovered in Cornwall 💥 We're delighted to share the discovery of two new populations of one of #Cornwall 's most threatened #bee species ~ the Large Scabious Mining Bee (𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑓𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎) 👇 🧵/1

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London Resort: Wildlife charities unite against theme park In case you are wondering: the development will not deliver "a net gain in biodiversity" - it will destroy a nationally important wildlife site! #DontBelieveTheHype #SaveSwanscombe

London Resort: Wildlife charities unite against theme park

The London Resort could push a number of species closer to extinction, conservationists say.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Excited that our @olds_liam refound the Endangered Rock-rose pot beetle (Cryptocephalus primarius) in Gloucestershire last weekend as part of @NatureBftB @savebutterflies #LimestonesLivingLegacies surveys. There have been no sightings for a few years so this is a significant find

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Have you ever seen a rhinoceros in the UK? Click on the link below to meet today's #InsectWeek21 insect superstar...

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The news about #ImACeleb being investigated for releasing non-native species into the Welsh countryside is a serious concern for us. Non-native species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity & their introduction can cause economic damage too

Police investigate I'm a Celebrity over fears non-native bugs may be escaping

Rogue creatures from bushtucker trials including ‘ultimate survivor’ cockroaches could threaten Welsh countryside

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Learn about invertebrates from the comfort of your own home! FREE upcoming online workshops from @BuglifeScotland include: dragonflies, stoneflies, mayflies, spiders & beetles

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#BugsMatter #CitizenScience survey shows further decreases in UK insect numbers 🪰The troubling extent of #InsectDeclines in the UK has been highlighted once again by the 2023 Bugs Matter citizen science survey published today. ℹ️ Read the full story 👇

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Great effort from volunteers in #Leicester planting 150 #bee friendly plants in the city centre for #UrbanBuzz #Greening #Greyfriars

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Our new report on bees in the East of England has more bad news for pollinating insects. But all is not lost, we have a plan - B-Lines are being mapped across the UK - they will create a national network of wildflower-rich pollinator habitat: #WorldBeeDay

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If you’re not entirely sure what a #DaddyLonglegs is, here's a handy guide! Visit @CRStipula to find out more & record your sightings too! All you really need to know about #craneflies is, they harm no one & most definitely 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍'𝐓 venomous! 🧵 8/8 #ShareDontScare

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Everyone loves a hoverfly right? But did you know that, as well as being important pollinators, their larvae munch on greenfly and other beasties that gardeners aren’t so fond of. So with a hoverfly you get a pollinator and a pest controller all in one! #EcoHour #FlyFacts

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Government allow neonics on sugar beet poisoning wildflowers the mitigation!

Wildflowers to be contaminated with banned insecticide, UK Government says herbicide use will stop...

Read more of our latest news related to invertebrates, insects and bugs.

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Conservationists united in call to protect wildlife haven from theme park development

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It's been quite a day for @Buzz_dont_tweet Founder & Vice President Alan! They must have known at @TheAthenaeum that they had someone special dining & that #inverts were order of the day We're sure you'll join us in congratulating Alan on his MBE (official pictures to follow)

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The anti-bug media season usually starts with #FlyingAnt “invasion” stories in July, then anti- #wasp articles in August. In September we have the “horror” of #craneflies & as we approach October the scary #spider stories appear. 🧵 2/8 #ShareDontScare

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Breaking news: EU Member States Approve Enhanced Insecticide Ban!

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The evidence that light pollution has profound and serious impacts on ecosystems is overwhelmingly strong. It is imperative that society now takes substantial steps to make the environment safer for insects #NoInsectinction

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Charles Darwin on earthworms: "It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organised creatures." #DarwinDay

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Hundreds of volunteer hours have already gone into creating wildflower-rich sites for bees and other pollinators across our B-Lines. From clearing scrub to seeding and planting wildflowers. Here are some examples 👉 #BLines #Noinsectinction

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6 years

This week’s news about insect declines has shocked many people. When we hear of global environmental problems they can seem so huge that we, as individuals, can feel helpless to do anything about them. Here are 5 things you can do right now to help insects

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5 years

At this time of year, ivy flowers are an important source of food for pollinating insects. Please wait until your ivy has finished flowering before giving it a trim. #WednesdayWisdom

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7 years

Ants, bees, beetles, bivalves, bugs, butterflies, caddisflies, centipedes, crayfish, crickets, dragonflies, earthworms, earwigs, flies, grasshoppers, harvestmen, leeches, mayflies, millipedes, mites, moths, shrimps, snails, spiders, springtails, woodlice, wasps #280characters 🐌

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We have over 650 species of spiders in the UK. They come in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes! ❤️🕷️ 2/4 #LoveSpiders #Arachtober @Lucy_Lapwing @BritishSpiders

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5 years

Ants run secret farms on English oak trees, photographer discovers. The giant pale aphid, Stomaphis wojciechowskii, has lived undiscovered for thousands of years on English oak trees, where it has been looked after by brown ants.

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6 years

Some of the amazing invertebrates that we are able to give a brighter future thanks to the support of @heritagelottery and our project partners. These are our #HeritageTreasures

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Today at Bug House we are celebrating the birthday of the great Alan Stubbs. Buglife-co founder and volunteer, award-winning contributor to conservation, author and champion of diptera! We hope you'll join us in wishing Alan a very happy birthday!

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7 years

Europe poised for total ban on bee-harming pesticides #bees #pesticides #neonics

Europe poised for total ban on bee-harming pesticides

Exclusive: Draft regulations seen by the Guardian reveal the European commission wants to prohibit the insecticides that cause ‘acute risks to bees’

www.theguardian.com

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6 years

Four schools have been closed in London due to the presence of False widow spiders: Here is our response to this unnecessary over-reaction. More information about spiders bites here:

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4 years

Extreme close-up!! The astonishing detail in this Silver Y moth was captured by Stephen James, and was shortlisted in the Luminar Bug Photographer of the Year 2020.

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4 years

Please let your dandelions bloom - they are incredibly important for pollinating insects at this time of year! #WednesdayWisdom

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3 years

We are starting to get that #FridayFeeling & this weekend's mission is to spot bee-flies! The most common species is the Dark-edged bee-fly, you might be lucky enough to see one in your garden. If you see one this weekend please let @SoldierfliesRS know:

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3 years

I’m A Celebrity 'brought invasive crayfish to Wales without a licence' Buglife investigation finds show did not have permission for Turkish crayfish used in bushtucker trials