insects
Why it’s been a bumper year for slugs, snails and other garden pests
Changeable weather affects garden activity, say experts.
Public urged to join butterfly count as species spread north with climate change
Experts say the Big Butterfly Count citizen science project can help them learn more about how rising temperatures are affecting butterflies.
Weird insects you may find in your garden
Giant beetles, funky-looking caterpillars and huge hoverflies may all be lurking.
Research hub to receive £4m to tackle pests and pathogens threatening trees
Defra said the funding will pay for a new facility at the UK’s Forest Research Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey.
Woodlice can spread seeds they eat, study suggests
Researchers say the findings highlight the crucial yet often overlooked role that small invertebrates play in ecosystems.
‘Bug splat’ survey shows 78% decline in flying insects in two decades
The citizen science project asks people to record the number of flying insects that are squashed on their car number plates after a drive.
What happens to your body when you eat creepy crawlies on I’m A Celebrity?
Surprisingly, it’s mostly good.
Bumblebees ‘prioritise getting maximum calories in shortest time’
According to research, the insects trade off the time they spend collecting nectar with the energy content of that nectar.
Bats feast as insects migrate through Pyrenees – study
The findings provide the first ever evidence of migratory bats feeding on migratory insects while both are migrating, researchers say.
Farming practices failing to stop invertebrate decline, says study
Insect numbers are still falling despite the introduction of more wildlife-friendly agriculture since 1990, researchers found.