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A Beginners Guide to ‘White’ butterflies
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A Beginners Guide to ‘White’ butterflies

White butterflies are a common sight during the warmer months of the year and in the North East, you are likely to encounter four common species. Separate and identify these four species with NHSN Invertebrate Section lead, Gordon Port. …

3 August 2020

Butterflies | Insects | Invertebrates | Lepidoptera

Bee of the Month: the Fork-tailed Flower Bee
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Bee of the Month: the Fork-tailed Flower Bee

Charlotte Rankin introduces the endearing and under-recorded Fork-tailed Flower Bee, a species you could encounter in your gardens throughout July…

15 July 2020

Fork-tailed Flower Bee | Insects | Nature | North East Bee Hunt

North East Bee Hunt Update
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North East Bee Hunt Update

You have now shared a fantastic 1600 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Below, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….

15 July 2020

Bees | Insects | North East Bee Hunt

Early Season Damselflies and Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve
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Early Season Damselflies and Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve

Discover the early season dragonflies and damselflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve in a new photo-blog from naturalist, Christopher Wren…

9 June 2020

Damselflies | Dragonflies | Insects

Getting to know your ‘white-tailed’ bees
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Getting to know your ‘white-tailed’ bees

White-tailed bees can be a confusing bunch. Learn to identify some of the most frequently encountered species in a new post by Charlotte Rankin….

19 May 2020

Bees | Insects | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt

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