Botany ›
Are Foreign Flowers the Future?
Explore the urban insect pollinator and learn how non-native flowers could help reverse their decline with postgraduate researcher, Shannon Goldberg…
Bees | Botany | Invertebrates | Pollinators
Invertebrates
Invertebrates ›
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. …
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #9
You have now shared a fantastic 1750 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Below, Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Bees | Citizen Science | Invertebrates | North East | North East Bee Hunt
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #7
You have now shared an incredible 1400 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and provides inspiration on what to look for this week…
Invertebrates ›
Spring on the Prudhoe Spetchells
Rinke Vinkenoog provides an account of the unfolding spring at the Prudhoe Spetchells, highlighting the wildlife you can enjoy at this remarkable and very special location….
Bees | Bumblebees of North East England | Invertebrates | Lockdown Naturalists
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #5
You have now shared a fantastic 900 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Invertebrates ›
North East Bee Hunt 2020 Update #4
You have now shared a fantastic 600 records as part of the North East Bee Hunt. Charlotte Rankin summarises your records and observations over the last two weeks….
Invertebrates ›
Identifying White-tailed Bumblebees
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….
Invertebrates ›
Introducing the Tawny Mining Bee
An introduction to the first of your North East Bee Hunt target species: the Tawny Mining Bee…
Bees | Charlotte Rankin | Invertebrates | North East Bee Hunt
Invertebrates ›
Discover the Dark-edged Bee-fly
Charlotte Rankin provides an overview of the Dark-edged Bee-fly, the bee-fly species you are most likely to encounter in the North East….