Stuart Bence

PhD Student at the University of the Highlands and island. Studying Pine tree lappet moth in Scotland. Interests in lepidoptera, pollinators and wildlife.

[BC Highland @BC_Highland]

The Vestal. This delicate little moth is a regular migrant to southern Britain, sometimes breeding in stubble fields during hot summers. It is scarcer northwards and not annual in our area, but a few reach Shetland on southerly winds. #creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies

[BC Highland @BC_Highland]

Broom Moth.The striking colours and pattern of the Broom Moth caterpillar probably combine elements of disruptive and warning camouflage, as sometimes feeds quite openly by day. Whether it is indeed unpalatable is unclear.
#creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Completed a report on #elm and #DED for FC in 2016, which supported temperatures influencing the spread, as well as timber movements - looking into refuges in the Highlands to protect and monitor isolated elm populations #forestry #landscape
https://t.co/2idzLXiKmn

[Jim Asher @JimAsherBC]

Scottish Members' Day @savebutterflies @BC_Scotland brought out Commas in the sun, a Merveille du Jour from the night before and lots of keen admirers. Ideal weather for the occasion!

[BC Highland @BC_Highland]

Canary-shouldered Thorn. This moth can be distinguished from related species by its bright yellow thoracic fur, contrasting with the duller wings. Like many other autumn species it is camouflaged like turning leaves. #creditRLeverton #teammoth @savebutterflies

[Ross McIlwrath @rossmcil]

In celebration of #WorldWetlandsDay Bog Squad are at Torr Moss in Galloway next weekend! Click below for more info! 🦋🐸 https://t.co/Og6P6EfMbo

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Schwarzwald colours and sky tickling trees! #Forestry #trees @ic_uhi_research - I found a #troll beneath a bridge and a goat in retreat

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Day trip to the Schwarzwald @ic_uhi_research @ssf_ic @ThinkUHI #IUFRO2017 - I saw the darkness!

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

UHI #IUFRO2017 team @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi_research #Scotland Gala dinner successful knowledge exchange with #world #Forestry

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Professor Paxie Chirwa @UPTuks interesting biocarbon project benefits across southern #Africa #IUFRO2017 #carbon #Forestry @ThinkUHI

[Stuart Bence @stuartBence91]

Fantastic talk by Sarah Pohlschneider from @ic_uhi_research on forest education in the Uk at #IUFRO2017 . @ThinkUHI @ssf_ic

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Pine Lappet #moth in #Scotland and #DNA barcoding marvelous work by Stuart Bence @ic_uhi_research @ThinkUHI @fcscotland #IUFRO2017 #forestry

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

Enjoyed organising my first conference session on bringing #carbon markets to small scale landowners #IUFRO2017 #Forestry #Scotland

[BBC Highlands @BBCHighlands]

Most seabirds in marine pollution study found to have ingested plastic, say @ThinkUHI & @Natures_Voice researchers https://t.co/5xdfySDKnT

[Stuart Bence @stuartBence91]

Map Showing all the SAC sites across Europe in Blue with proposed new sites in orange #IUFRO2017. @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi_research

[Stuart Bence @stuartBence91]

Looking forward to presenting at #IUFRO2017 tomorrow morning. @ic_uhi_research @ThinkUHI @ssf_ic @ic_uhi

[Stuart Bence @stuartBence91]

At the #IUFRO2017 Conference in Freiburg Germany. Some fantastic forestry entomology talks. @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi

[Stuart Bence @stuartBence91]

Great talk on tree planting and carbon credits in Scotland by Dr Euan Bowditch from @ic_uhi_research at #IUFRO2017. @ThinkUHI @ssf_ic

[Euan Bowditch @Splendidtrees]

IUFRO conference welcome 2nd day marvelous sculptures, aims for expanding my skillset #IUFRO2017 @ThinkUHI @ic_uhi #Forestry