Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse

Working to help the world better understand the wonderful world of #bugs, their movement, rise and decline. #insects #entomology #biodiversity #citizenscience

[Kate Bradbury 🏳️‍🌈 @Kate_Bradbury]

Happy Flying Ant Day to all who celebrate! And if you don’t - Flying Ant Day is the ants’ WEDDING DAY, where daughter queens and males take to the sky to mate, and the queens then found a new nest. Please let them get on with it, thanks! #flyingantday #brighton #brightonandhove

[Butterfly Conservation 🦋 @savebutterflies]

The #BigButterflyCount 2024 is officially here! 🦋

Our butterflies and moths need our help more than ever. This is why we are urging everyone to get out for the Count to help us conserve them. 💚

Download our free app and ID guide today 👉 https://t.co/2y19tFBxVR

[Chris van Swaay @chrisvanswaay]

15 minute counts spreading over the world, now also in Japan, S Africa and New Zealand. 15 min counts are an easy way to record butterflies, dragonflies and bumblebees plus the place and distance, providing the effort. See https://t.co/NJemgKM0hw for more info.

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

A short statement on behalf of the #Springwatch team – we're sorry . We must do right by the dipteran community . #FlyGate 💩

[Jules Howard @juleslhoward]

Here's the environmental legislation that failed to make it through because of the election. (Courtesy of the Times). Let's not forget a single one!

[Adam Linnet @AdamLinnet1]

I helped restore this verge in #Knutsford a couple of years ago with local seed and look at it now!!

Let's be honest, this is so much better than short mown grass and it saves money by not mowing it! #NoMowMay #NoMowSummer #WildflowerHour @kevfg

[Iona Cunningham-Eurich @ionace]

Are you a moth-trapper with a spare 10 minutes? If so, please fill in the following survey aiming to understand moth-ers and their relationship with insects in traps 🐝🦋 Please share! https://t.co/1klsSDyolf
(Best on computer/tablet)

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

We’ve been on the hunt for #insect friendly plants for our insect biodiversity garden @BerlinMotionLab. If you’re living in the UK here’s a hot tip from @DaveGoulson on what you should be planting for your #bees.

#biodiversity #gardeningtips #insectgarden #citizensforbugs

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

The broom is buzzing - a great plant for your bee-friendly garden. Here are some of the bees visiting today!
https://t.co/fS7hsTS7JN

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

If you agree that we should ban urban pesticides, follow this link and send a message to your MP:
https://t.co/NxzhKFVrD6 @PAN_UK

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Most of the Earth's biodiversity is found in our soils.... but soil biodiversity is declining.
The good news is that the loss is reversible!
What we can do to protect #SoilBiodiversity & our planet everyday 👇 #GenerationRestoration
Via @FAO

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

For the 90’s kids, here’s the slug version of snake

Captured on our #SPAIA insect monitor at Walenstadt, Switzerland over the weekend.

Bee attractor plate credit to Max Sittinger at @idiv

#biodiversity #smarttech

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

Whoop! Our dashboard is full of bugs! 🐝

It’s been two weeks since installing our first #insect monitors in Zurich and we can’t tear ourselves away from the image feed!

Next focus: Image quality. We’re currently using HQ cam from @Raspberry_Pi. Any suggestions?
@ZEISSLenses

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Join the Big Bee Hotel Experiment, and help us find out which bee hotel designs are best, and where to site them. It's easy and fun, and helps us to help the bees. Go to:
https://t.co/GPVaesZ1mP
@The_Buzz_Club Pls RT

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

🐝Our first pilot is live!

We’re partnering with long-time collaborators Wildbiene + Partner to launch our first formal #insectdetection tests on SPAIA’s smart monitors. Watch this space for photos and data. Now we’re looking for more pilot partners. DM us if you’re interested.

[The Bug Chicks @TheBugChicks]

Science Twitter- these grad students were shot while in GA attending an @EntsocAmerica Branch Meeting. Random shooting on the street. They are gonna need some help with bills while they recover.

Let’s share this & help where we can!

https://t.co/73DslNyrTE

[Bumblebee Conservation Trust @BumblebeeTrust]

“Help! I’ve found a bumblebee with mites, what should I do?” This is a common question, but the answer may surprise you.

Please share! Many people, despite their good intentions, put a bumblebee through unnecessary stress (or worse) when they see mites. Let's change that.
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[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

📡 Seeking insights: Our ongoing insect sensing research suggests radar sensors *might* impact insect populations & fauna, but evidence is inconclusive. Can anyone in the X #researchcommunity shed more light? #Radar #Entomology #Ecology #ResearchPapers @RoyEntSoc @EntsocAmerica

[Dave Goulson @DaveGoulson]

Interesting thread describing recent research on pesticide use in Ireland and threats to bees.

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

Spring is coming! We love this thread by ecologist @joshual951 on how to work with what you’ve got to make space for biodiversity. Our 1️⃣ tip? Don’t dig up existing lawn, as you damage established fungi and release carbon. Rather add wildflower seeds to augment what you have.

[Joshua Styles @joshual951]

Fancy knowing how to maximise your garden’s value to biodiversity? As Spring approaches, here are a few easy things you can do!…

[Society of People Against the Insect Apocalypse @CitizensforBugs]

@TrisNorton Fascinating thread @TrisNorton Wondering if this problem applies in equal measure to insect species in urban spaces.