Monthly Archives: March 2012

Something to spot, something to smell, something to taste!

Posted on 2012/03/26 by Justin Anthony Groves

Its that time of year…. the Othosian  explosion, it’s happening somewhere near you! This involves quaker moths and willow trees This is the time of year to spot some of the most abundant moth species in your garden, as well as … Continue reading →

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Summer Lovin’

Posted on 2012/03/24 by rw011929

Love is in the air on Whiteknights lake this week! Spring has officially arrived, the sun is shining and the university campus is buzzing with life. Whilst walking around campus this afternoon it was impossible not to be drawn to … Continue reading →

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Some answers to ‘what are these insects?’

Posted on 2012/03/22 by pehatcher

For these pictures you need to use some lateral thinking and have a reasonable general knowledge of entomology – the formal keys are often not much use here!  What follows below is an entomological stream of consciousness (eat your heart … Continue reading →

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Something to go quackers about

Posted on 2012/03/18 by mh013540

When walking around campus it’s hard not to notice the seemingly never-ending calls of birds. But look a bit closer and you will see the real reasons for these complex melodies. One of the most easily recognisable calls is that … Continue reading →

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What are these insects?

Posted on 2012/03/14 by pehatcher

You may have seen all sorts of reports about citizen science and the ability of panels of naturalists to be able to identify insects from photos sent to them. Below are two photos of insects in the Harris Garden taken … Continue reading →

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Chewed leaves on the rosemary bushes outside the potting shed were the sign of damage from the alien Rosemary Beetle, Chrysolina americana. This species is spreading rapidly through the UK after introduction around 1990.  The RHS are surveying it’s distribution And … Continue reading →

Posted on 2012/03/06 by Alastair Culham | Leave a comment

Can you help develop the Whiteknights Biodiversity Blog? UROP provides £1200 to give one student a chance to make a difference.

Posted on 2012/03/05 by Alastair Culham

Delivering Diversity: Whiteknights’ biodiversity on the web An exciting opportunity to help make publicly available, knowledge of the biodiversity on Whiteknights Campus through development of a web site and enhancement of Whiteknights Biodiversity blog. Supervised by: Alastair Culham The Placement Project … Continue reading →

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