Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺

Ecological entomologist - research/teaching in forest, agricultural, horticultural and urban environments - don't forget the roundabouts

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Interested in #MSc in #entomology, #forest protection, #conservation, #ecological #pest management, #agroecology, plant pathology, come to @HarperAdamsUni next PG Open Day https://t.co/BikeUcVDDJ

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Very low energy levels so far - running at about 20%

[Richard Milne @milneorchid]

Britain's got a few shortages just now. Brexit, you know. But all we need is to let the EU truck drivers back in, right? ...
#BrexitFuelShortages #BrexitReality #petrolpanic #EU

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Historical decrease in agricultural landscape diversity is associated with shifts in bumble bee species occurrence https://t.co/QVuJYdhTzg via @AFEntomology

[James Common @CommonByNature]

No idea with this one! Obscure beetle or inconspicuous ladybird? If the latter, could it be Coccidula rufa? Found on Common Reed #ladybirds🧐

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

This is false. The EU has no laws against issuing more visas.

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Great choice

[Dr Erica McAlister @flygirlNHM]

It is with both sadness and happiness that I pass the Presidents banner of the @amentsoc, after three wonderful years, to the amazing @thiswordistaken - excellent coleopterist, science communicator, and all round good egg 👍

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Days on the Claise: A Third of Species Threatened in Touraine https://t.co/WXo4PHvFrc

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction https://t.co/VtWlAmAKSs via @Entoprof

[Matt Cartoons @MattCartoonist]

🇬🇧 'If you can eat this sausage sandwich and drink the mug of tea, you've passed'

My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph

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[Lary Reeves @BiodiversiLary]

I am recruiting a Master's student to work on a project on vertebrate surveys. Vertebrate surveys using DNA extracted from mosquitoes. Much like Jurassic Park, but for biodiversity conservation and extant animals. Please share, and email for more info: [email protected]. #UFbugs

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@Greengrumbler @EmmaSTennant @eddequincey @ChristosDamalas no, spine this time

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Looks set to be a dull morning

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

Cut It Out! Managing Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in a Changing Forest Environment https://t.co/f01hUnIAof via @EntsocAmerica

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@EmmaSTennant @eddequincey @ChristosDamalas at the moment they are confining me to the house and immediate surroundings :-(

[AAB @Annapplbiol]

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction https://t.co/IO01UnaHhL via @Entoprof

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@eddequincey I'm missing my walks :-(

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@WWTenor @HandelHendrix @Heloise_Soprano @PluckyPerkins @Jameslaingct @DianaMooreMezzo Congratulations

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@DublinSoil You're a mere stripling :-) https://t.co/GYZtECxeBz

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@frankendodo I think that is their pessimistic view

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction https://t.co/VtWlAmAKSs

[Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺 @EntoProf]

@imrankhan point her at this :-) https://t.co/dOA7wMm7Fl

[Aphid Monitoring in Northern Ireland @AphidIreland]

Cereal Aphids data for 7-day period ending 17th September 2021. Overall, cereal aphid activity has continued to increase significantly from last week. The principal BYDV vectors Rhopalosiphum padi are above the annual weekly average 2017-2020 (252 v 1472).
https://t.co/UnCOE9Bs9x