Tanyptera Project

Tanyptera Project

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Promoting Invertebrate Recording & Conservation in North West England - Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside & Greater Manchester 🐝🐞🕷 https://linktr.ee/TanypteraProject

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🪰 Exciting discovery on the dunes A return visit to Hightown has revealed not one, but 71 specimens of a fly species new to Britain! Read the latest update on the fascinating “Hightown Fly” here: www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/update-on-th...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukUpdate on the “Hightown Fly” - North West InvertebratesLast year during a Tanyptera Project recording day on the Hightown dunes between Formby and Crosby I caught a bristly black fly which on examination under the microscope turned out to be a species new...
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🪲 Join us at our upcoming Invertebrate Recording Day at Risley Moss on Friday 15th May 🕷️ Everyone is welcome - whether you’re new to recording or highly experienced! 📋🔍 📅 Places are limited — book your spot here: www.tickettailor.com/events/tanyp...

tickettailor.comSelect tickets – Risley Moss Nature Reserve Invertebrate Recording Day – Risley MossRisley Moss Nature Reserve Invertebrate Recording Day – Risley Moss, Fri 15 May 2026 - Risley Moss is an 82-hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Warrington, f...
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🦟 New Diptera resource now online! The Complete Diptera of Lancashire and Cheshire by Phil Brighton provides the first fully comprehensive account of the flies of the region bringing together more than a century of recording effort www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/major-region...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukMajor Regional Diptera resource goes online - North West InvertebratesThe Complete Diptera of Lancashire and Cheshire by Phil Brighton is now available online via the Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society and North West Invertebrates. Updated to the end of 2025, this la...
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🦟Robberflies of the Sefton Coast New article by Phil Smith & Pete Kinsella showcasing the Asilidae recorded on the Sefton Coast - with photos, species accounts and recent discoveries. www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/robberflies-...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukRobberflies (Diptera, Asilidae) of the Sefton Coast, north Merseyside - North West InvertebratesMany of the 29 species of robberflies (Asilidae) known to occur in Britain and Ireland show a preference for dry, well-drained soils, coastal dunes being a favoured habitat (Falk et al., 2026). Smith ...
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📣New regional checklist released! A provisional checklist of Barkflies (Psocoptera) for Cheshire & Lancashire by Keith Fowler is now available. This is the first checklist for this under-recorded group in the region. 👉 Download it here: www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/a-p...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukA provisional Checklist of Barkflies (Psocoptera) for Cheshire & Lancashire - North West InvertebratesPsococerastis gibbosa – (c) David Williams Summary  This document presents a provisional checklist of barkflies (Psocoptera) recorded in Cheshire and Lancashire (VC58,59,60). It is the first checklist...
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🐝 New blog 🐝 Our recent blog by Chloe Aldridge, takes a closer look at the bees & wasps recorded from vane traps at Leighton Hall & Hyning Priory. The findings highlight a varied bee and wasp fauna & provide useful new data. www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/aculeate-hym...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukAculeate Hymenoptera from vane traps at Leighton Hall and Hyning Priory, Lancashire, in 2025 - North West InvertebratesVane trapping was carried out by the Tanyptera Project on two sites, Leighton Hall and Hyning Priory, in the Morecambe Bay area of North Lancashire (VC60) during spring and summer 2025, primarily targ...
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Spotted in Liverpool – a Hummingbird Hawk moth! Recorded by David Costello on 27th February outside the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Hummingbird Hawk moths are typically seen between May & Oct, so encountering one in late winter this far north is unusual.

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It may have overwintered locally and been disturbed, or perhaps the mild weather encouraged it to get flying early. 📸 The photo above shows the actual moth David spotted 🎥 This video is from Leighton Moss in September 2023

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Oh hell YES! Proctotrupoidea course coming up from @tanyptera.bsky.social later this year! Tanyptera is really knocking it out of the park with wasps. With Ichneumon, Braconid & Chalcid courses in the last few years, here’s hoping for Cynipids to get a look in too! #hymenoptera #wasps

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukIntroduction to ‘Proctos’ Parasitoid Wasps Workshop - North West InvertebratesBooking will open soon Introduction to ‘Proctos’: Parasitoid wasps of the superfamilies Diaprioidea, Platygastroidea, Proctotrupoidea and Ceraphronoidea  Small parasitoid wasps are among the most dive...
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🕷️ Another new report today 👉 Baseline survey for the money spiders Erigone welchi & Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire by Richard Gallon www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/bas... You can also watch Richard surveying for these spiders in our new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBeP...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukBaseline survey for the Nationally Rare and Endangered money spiders Erigone welchi and Semljicola caliginosus in Lancashire in 2025 - North West InvertebratesSUMMARY A survey was undertaken on 28th March 2025 (Forest of Bowland), and 11th and 12th October 2025 (Dales and Bowland) to speculatively search for the Nationally Rare and Endangered Linyphiidae sp...
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🐝 New Report 🐝- The status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 by Ben Hargreaves Now available to download from our website 👇 www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/the...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukThe status and distribution of the Solitary bee’s Andrena tarsata and Nomada robertjeotiana in Lancashire in 2025 - North West InvertebratesSUMMARY The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) were commissioned by Tanyptera Trust at World Museum Liverpool to undertake targeted surveys to est...
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New Report 📣- Status of the Nationally Rare shorebug Chiloxanthus pilosus in northwest England with a preliminary survey of its distribution on the Ribble Estuary by Stephen Hewitt - now available to download on our website 👇 www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/sta...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukStatus of the Nationally Rare shorebug Chiloxanthus pilosus in northwest England with a preliminary survey of its distribution on the Ribble Estuary - North West InvertebratesReport summary [AI generated] This report reviews the status of the nationally rare shorebug Chiloxanthus pilosus in north-west England and presents the results of a preliminary survey of its distribu...
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Anaesthetising insects with carbon dioxide in the field and methods for delivering the gas Download and read Ian Wallace's full report here: www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/document/ana...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukAnaesthetising insects with carbon dioxide in the field and methods for delivering the gas - North West InvertebratesAbstract [AI assisted] Accurate identification is fundamental to insect recording and conservation, yet many species cannot be reliably identified without temporarily immobilising active individuals. ...
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🐚 Celebrating Nora McMillan: An Inspirational Conchologist Featured on BBC’s Antiques Road Trip ✨ Our own Leanna Dixon joined presenters Phil Serrell & Tahmina Ghaffar at Dibbinsdale Nature Reserve & World Museum to share Nora's story 📺 Watch here (starts at 9:50) www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

bbc.co.ukAntiques Road Trip - Series 31: 6. Shelling Out on Big LumpsFrom rusty relics to glass gems, Phil Serrell and Tahmina Ghaffar race through Liverpool in a vintage beast, shelling out on surprises for auction.

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Ash Whiffin
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Steven Hammer, one of our regular collection users, co-developed a new #insect pinning block, with staff and volunteers from the museum. It’s 3D-printed and open source, so you can try it for yourself: cults3d.com/en/3d-model/... #ECN2025

cults3d.comEntoblock stepAn improved pinning block for entomological collections. It has five steps at different heights for quick and accurate label setting. The steps are visible from both sides, making it suitable for lef...

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Thinking of a career switch? Find your perfect job in #entomology 🪲 Visit our #job opportunities page for the latest openings 🔽 buff.ly/lESo5k5 📸 Leaping locust (c) Martin Tampier #Education #Research #Science #InsectJobs #InsectCareers #STEMjobs

buff.lyJob opportunities - Royal Entomological SocietyJob opportunities If you have an insect-related or entomology job opportunity please send us the details info@royensoc.co.uk Want to work with us? Keep an eye on our RES Vacancies page for any paid…
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Buzzing Biodiversity: Bee and Wasp Discoveries at the World Museum Meadow 🐝🌺 www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/buzzing-biod...

northwestinvertebrates.org.ukBuzzing Biodiversity: Bee and Wasp Discoveries at the World Museum Meadow  - North West InvertebratesThe City Wildflower Meadow at Liverpool’s World Museum has become a vibrant haven for pollinators in the heart of the city. Thanks to casual surveys conducted by the Cheshire Bee Group in 2023 and 202...

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Biological Recording Company
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Improve your bumblebee ID and recording skills. This online course includes 3 recorded webinars covering the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, from common to rare and cuckoo species, + ecology and survey guidance. Start here: courses.biologicalrecording.co.uk/courses/bumb... @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

courses.biologicalrecording.co.ukUK Bumblebees Online Course: ID, Ecology & Recording”Discover the UK's 24 bumblebee species in this expert-led online course. Learn ID skills for common, rare & cuckoo bumblebees, explore their ecology, lifecycle and conservation. Gain practical recordi...

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Merseyside BioBank
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Dr Phil Smith's October Wildlife Notes are now available on our website. They are always a highlight of the month for me and remind me that I need to get out recording more! Have a read and please share to any other likeminded and interested individuals. merseysidebiobank.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

merseysidebiobank.org.ukWildlife notes October 2025Dr Phil Smith This month was the 3rd dullest October on record and, although slightly warmer than average, it was relatively dry for a month that is normally one of the wettest. Rachael Parks recorded...
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Don't forget to book your place to join us for the 'What we know, and don't know, about humane insect collection' webinar on Monday!

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*NEW EVENT ADDED* 🐞 What we know, and don't know, about humane insect collection - Webinar 🐝 Book your free place: www.tickettailor.com/events/tanyp...