Maggie Gill

Bee inspector, PhD student, entomologist, beekeeper, farmer.

[PHIRA-Science @PHIRA_Science]

Do you know about Tropilaelaps? PHIRA-Science is returning to Thailand to carry out more Tropilaelaps research. Keep an eye on our social media and website for updates. https://t.co/bnQ0n0dDvm #tropilaelaps #britishbeekeeping #honeybees #honeybeeresearch

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@pyglet54 @the_beeguy @ChrisGPackham @DaveGoulson @B_Strawbridge @Buzz_dont_tweet Honey bee poisoning in the UK can be reported here https://t.co/Hhyv5om5KX

[Peter Marting @AztecaCecropia]

I'm really proud of this work published today in Proc B with @SmithBeeLab & @ben_koger on the importance of the 3D nest structure and building strategies in developing honeybee colonies https://t.co/fAVEUUw83B

We observe, manipulate, and model 3D nest construction - see below.

[Lynn Dicks @LynnDicks]

Excited to announce the 1st publication from @midge_ryan10, on UK raspberry pollinaton. In experiments over 3 years, she showed that 68% of marketable fruit set depends on pollination; this dependence can vary a lot depending on how & when you measure it https://t.co/lR9FVYlkHm

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@Greengrumbler @GilesBudge I channelled my inner Miss Marple! 🔍🐛

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@JtdFinch I used micro capillaries to sample the nectar and get volume then HPLC analysis of the nectar to get the ratios of sucrose : glucose : fructose.

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@SheffieldHoney Rosebay willowherb.

[Vita Bee Health @VitaBeeHealth]

A four-year study of feral/wild #honeybee colonies in German forests showed that they are not self-sustaining. The estimated lifespan of feral colonies was 0.6 years, and the survival rate just 10.6%. (#Varroa is likely to take a large toll.) https://t.co/6H1Zv0OKwj

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

My 4 weeks in the US at the University of Maryland sampling disease and environmental VOCs of honey bee colonies for my PhD @KeeleUniversity are nearly up.
A big thank you to everyone who's helped and made the trip possible. It's been a blast!

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

I'm very excited to share my first paper from my research project at @HarperAdamsUni with @EntoMasters. Please have a look.
https://t.co/0KZo91LxDY

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@ento_the_wild They didn't give a reason, just said insects weren't allowed in the cabin!

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

Help! How can I bring live beetle larvae from the US to the UK? BA says they can't go in the cabin, and the cargo people say they're not pets so they won't take them. If I put them in my luggage the cold / xrays will kill them. There must be a way? (I have the licences I need).

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@CMacQuar @EntoMasters I was happy to pay @IAG_Cargo or @British_Airways (flight is already booked) but they flat out refused.

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@Greengrumbler I LOVE borrowbox (and throughly recommended Susan Hill)

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@Greengrumbler Do you know about BorrowBox (the free public library app)? And have you tried Susan Hill?

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

My boy recently started an apprenticeship @Corgi_Socks and I'm super proud of him. Pride went off the scale today when he bought me home some amazing insect socks! Take note all my entomology friends!

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@tacobelluk So @tacobelluk what is your policy on giving out water to the homeless?

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@tacobelluk why won't you give water to a homeless person who came into one of your restaurants and asked politely?

[Maggie Gill @entomaggie]

@tacobelluk The Swansea City Centre branch.