Lorna Blackmore

Insect enthusiast. PhD student @uniofeastanglia Studying the effects of farmland management on pollination ecology of bee & hoverfly assemblages. Views my own.

[Lynn Dicks @LynnDicks]

This morning I received this letter from Defra Minister Lord Gardiner, following our work at #BeesNeedsWeek. Well done to the wonderful team of bee researchers @biouea @UEAResearch

[Lynn Dicks @LynnDicks]

On my way to #BeesNeeds week in London https://t.co/WoDpzTiQfs. @biouea @UEAResearch experts in bee conservation (Mon, Thurs), crop pollination (Tues, Wed) and bumblebee evolution (Thurs, Fri) ready to answer your questions.

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@RBGE_Science I'd like to use Peter Wilkie's tea bag method for my work on plant metabarcoding. Where do you get your folding tea bags and what are they made from? Do they need to be synthetic to avoid plant DNA contamination or are the plant based ones ok to use too? Thanks!

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[EnvEast DTP @EnvEast]

It’s time for @Sundrop_moth to take the stage here at #CEEDA2019 to talk about her research investigating pollinator conservation. @biouea @uniofeastanglia @NERCscience @CambridgeESS

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[Olivia Norfolk @OliviaNorfolk]

My first article in The Conversation - busting the myth that beekeeping is an effective tool for conserving wild bees 🐝 https://t.co/qGGe2jVgYs via @ConversationUK

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@KatDownesEvents @UEAResearch @UEABeekeeping Though it could be that she's a bit breathless cos she's excited to get some food! :D

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@KatDownesEvents @UEAResearch @UEABeekeeping Bees actually breathe through their abdomen, so she's flexing like that cos she's essentially breathing deeper. I've seen it as stress response but it also sometimes happens when they've finished flying. Takes a lot of energy so maybe she's a bit out of breath!

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

Lots of positive comments about my Bee Game whilst we were sharing UEA #pollinator research at #UEALiveLecture everyone's so lovely, really chuffed :D https://t.co/GxaWFaN3Hp

[Lynn Dicks @LynnDicks]

The UEA bee game, designed by @Sundrop_moth a great success at #UEALIVELECTURE

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

So pleased to help out at this great event with @LynnDicks and @UEAEvents If you want to learn about #bees and other #pollinators check out Lynn's brilliant lecture online! https://t.co/4MilHPABEU

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

More 1st sightings this year - Eristalis tenax (Common dronefly) plus queen Garden, Buff & Red-tailed bumblebees. Gorgeous weather today @CUBotanicGarden #CEEDA2018 #mobilepics

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

First solitary bee of the year! A male hairy-footed flower bee basking @CUBotanicGarden :D always a treat to see these! #CEEDA2018

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@AndrewLucas103 @uniofeastanglia @ueaceec @UEAResearch @biouea @UEA_BIOPGR @LynnDicks @EnvEast Ooh will do! :D

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

Presenting my PhD work today at #CEEDA2018 So chuffed my poster about combining pollinator conservation and functional traits won! XD Thank you so much!

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@LynnDicks Absolutely! Thanks Lynn :)

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

So grateful to help out at the Global Pollination Workshop with everyone. Fantastic meeting experts from all over the world who are so passionate about protecting #pollinators @IPBES @UniofReading @LynnDicks https://t.co/yahEC4XIXu

[Lynn Dicks @LynnDicks]

Here's our global team of pollinator experts working together in Reading to assess risks to human well-being from pollinator declines. Thanks for the hard work everyone! @IPBES @biouea #pollinators

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@DrTrish_UEA .Yes there's a fair amount :) Dr Andrew Bourke & @RBrock94 study bumblebee colonies @LynnDicks studies wild pollinator conservation

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

@Abiogenesister @Liam_M_Crowley @RBrock94 @biouea @UEA_BIOPGR @ueaceec Hi there, afraid not :( It's just something that I designed for the event. I'm hoping to develop it into a proper game tho! #wishmeluck

[Lorna Blackmore @Sundrop_moth]

Thank you, it was an amazing opportunity working with @dsydenham to have it made. Amazing skill making a 3D printed bee model from photos! https://t.co/p2CgfmmJfz

[Steven Falk @StevenFalk1]

@Sundrop_moth @RBrock94 @NorwichSciFest @UEAResearch @MattHutchings10 @UEAEvents @biouea @LynnDicks @DaveGoulson @beardybirder @stuartBence91 Cool bee model Lorna