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Meet the Ivy Bee
While most bees are winding down for the winter months, one bee is only just waking up. Find out more about the Ivy Bee….
Invertebrates
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The Dragonflies of Gosforth Nature Reserve
2022 has been an amazing year for Dragonflies at Gosforth Nature Reserve. Local naturalists, Elaine and Ian Burnell share their summer sightings….
Dragonfly | Gosforth Nature Reserve | Insects | Invertebrates
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A Year of North East Bees
Returning for its third year, you have now shared 8,600 sightings of over 60 bee species. You have been finding familiar faces and elusive species. Your records are increasing our understanding of these fascinating and important insects across the North East….
Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | Nature in the North East | North East Bee Hunt
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A big year for ladybirds! Exploring your discoveries so far
Together, you’ve helped make the 2022 North East Ladybird Spot the biggest yet but there’s still time to get involved…
Citizen Science | Invertebrates | ladybird | North East Ladybird Spot
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Exploring your North East ladybird sightings so far
Take a closer look at your sightings and discoveries during the first month of this year’s North East Ladybird Spot…
Citizen Science | Invertebrates | ladybird | North East Ladybird Spot
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Spider families and their webs
Undergraduate student, Sam Gemmell, takes a closer look at spider webs exploring how you can identify their owner without a spider in sight…
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A year of North East ladybirds
Local naturalist, Chris Barlow, looks back over a successful year spent recording and enjoying the North East’s ladybirds I’ve been…
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Finding ladybirds in winter
Local naturalist, James Common, provides a short guide to ladybird spotting across the North East this winter….
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Identifying Invertebrates
Explore a range of helpful online resources to help you identify your North East invertebrate finds….
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Uncover the hidden life of Newcastle’s ponds
The Natural History Museum are seeking pond samples from Newcastle for GenePools, an exciting new project using novel techniques to uncover the hidden life of urban ponds….