Happy Macro Monday! ✨
Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
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🐝 Pollinator Spotlight: Today we’re talking about the genus Xylocopa! Did you know there are over 9 species found across Europe? Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! What is your favourite species of Xylocopa? Tell us in the comments! 👇
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Meet the expert… Justyna Kierat 🐝
Read more about Justyna in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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Meet the expert… Adrien Perrard 🐝
Read more about Adrien in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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It’s Macro Monday! ✨ Can you name this species? 🔬This photo is sourced from the European Wild Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 macro images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool for the scientific community. 🐝
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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋
Today we’re diving into the world of Melanargia galathea! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family.
Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? 👇
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Meet the expert… Hugo Gaspar 🐝
Read more about Hugo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
Photo’s: Ab H. Baas
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Microdon is a unique hoverfly genus. Its larvae live inside ant nests where they prey on ant brood. Because of their unusual body shape, Microdon larvae can be misidentified as slugs.
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✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the hoverfly genus, Brachypalpus! Swipe through for a summary of the factsheet. For more detailed information check out the Academy! 🔎 Have you ever spotted a Brachypalpus species?
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Meet the expert… Karin Johnson 🐝
Read more about Karin in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝
Today we’re talking about the genus Osmia! Did you know there are over 99 species found across Europe? 💡 Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! ➡️
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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Carterocephalus palaemon! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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Meet the expert… Juan Pablo Cancela 🦋
Read more about Juan Pablo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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Happy Macro Monday! ✨
Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy
Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Myolepta! Did you know that there are 7 species of this genus in Europe? For more detailed information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly
🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Gonepteryx Rhamni! Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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Meet the expert… Achik Dorchin 🐝
Read more about Achik in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
Photo’s: Ab H. Baas
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Macro Monday ✨ We’re challenging our community: can you name this species? 🔬 This photo is sourced from the new European Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool 🐝#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy
🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝
Today we’re talking about the genus Andrena! Swipe to learn more about this genus. Did you know there are 450 species found across Europe? 💡
What is your favourite species of Andrena? Tell us👇
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Meet the expert… Sara Reverte Saiz 🐝
Read more about Sara in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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Hoverflies are mimics. While the adults spend their time pollinating, their larvae are busy being superheroes. Many hoverfly larvae are predatory, snacking on aphids and keeping your plants healthy! 💛🖤 Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon
[3/3] 3) free butterfly taxonomy course: The Pollinator Academy has launched a free, online butterfly identification course. With flexible lessons taking just 10–30 minutes, you can master European butterfly characteristics at your own pace 🦋 pollinatoracademy.eu/training/eu-... #PollinatorAcademy
[2/3] 🔑 Hoverfly Keys: The "Illustrated key to the hoverfly genera of Europe" by Sarthou et al. is now available in English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. pollinatoracademy.eu/knowledge-ce... #PollinatorAcademy #hoverfly #IllustratedKey
[1/3] We’re closing out the year with THREE new tools for pollinator identification. 1) Bee image database: Explore over 8,000 macro images covering more than 2,000 European Wild Bee species. Search by family, genus, or country to see diagnostic features in vivid detail 🐝 pollinatoracademy.eu/images
With Christmas almost upon us, it's time to relax and enjoy yourself. Have you read this article about the random dispersal pattern of bumblebee queens after hibernation? www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Meet the expert… Cristina Sevilleja 🦋
Read more about Cristina in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾
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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋
Today we’re diving into the world of Thymelicus sylvestris! Swipe to learn more about this butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Butterfly
✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨
Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Lapposyrphus! Have you spotted the Lapposyrphus specie? Share in the comments! 👇
#Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Hoverfly #Lapposyrphus #Europe