I'm sure you will all be looking for something else to do in the summer .. A survey of the feeding and nesting habits of bumblebees is being organised by...
... This is a good idea, since we have already had four dead bees in our house (three in the dining room one morning). I have no idea how they get in; our ...
Peter Pickering
pe.pickering@...
Mar 18, 2004 3:33 pm
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Peter, I think you'll find it easier than you expect. I did a trial for this a couple of years ago and trying to make sense of clouds of bumblebees seems ...
A post script. Any study of the causes of Bombus mortality might be useful. I suspect that recent deaths are related to temperature fluctuations. Bees perhaps...
Hello everyone, If the bumble bee survey is not enough to satisfy your appetite this summer, then please consider contributing to this year's square-bashing...
Keir Mottram
keirm@...
Apr 9, 2004 11:14 pm
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Dear Keir and all, While you're looking for butterflies, bees, or whatever, don't forget to keep a note of any ladybirds - however common or garden .. (a) we...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the London-nhs-invertebrates group. File...
London-nhs-invertebra...
Apr 14, 2004 2:02 pm
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Following from Paul's last message, I have put up a file with some primitive photos of a ladybird I bagged this morning. I know that markings are highly...
Dear Mick, I'm unable to get access to Yahoo at the moment so can't comment on the ladybird but will try later. With regard to manipulating bitmaps/jpegs,...
Yo Mick, After what seemed like an hour I managed to download the file (1.5Mb which might stretch some peoples' modems!). Indeed, you have 10-spots and a...
Thanks for the id help. I downloaded IrfanView, it looks like a really good tool. Thanks again for that tip. I have now uploaded the enhanced photo of the 10...
Dear Mick, Going back to your original mail, I think that these photos are really very good despite your ad hoc technique. Certainly adequate for common...
Dear Mick, Good. With regard to 'common' ladybirds. There are problems with reporting. If you look at various surveys you will find that C. 7-punctata (in...
Dear Mick and all, Sorry but a PS. No, I've never seen a Pine ladybird on a Pine tree either (although Eyed ladybirds are almost specifically attached to...
I used a Fuji Finepix with an Agfa-Lupe 8x (the kind used for looking at photos and negatives.) The Lup has a perspex cone which means I can hold it over the...
Hello all, at the risk of overloading you all ... I have put 3 photos up, taken today, of some aphids found on a fir tree in my local park. The photos are...
Yes, when I get my round tuit I'll do a lot of things. I think that the technology with digital cameras is now reasonable - one sees some marvellous photos...
These wouldn't deter any self-respecting ladybird on grounds of size! On the other hand, coccinellids can be picky on the species of aphid that they eat....
This should interest all LNHS members - a chance to study a 'brownfield' site. It is important to further assess this site for all flora/fauna - it could well...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the London-nhs-invertebrates group. File...
London-nhs-invertebra...
May 28, 2004 6:36 pm
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I've just posted a photo of the subject insect. Does anyone know why the male develops those Kirk Douglas thighs ? (Maybe I should say Brad Pitt these days)....
Good question Mick. Many beetles, bugs &c develop large anterior femora: these are useful for holding prey, holding on to plant stems or holding females down...
Hello everyone, I've posted a photo of a beastie in the FILES section. Any help anyone can give me as to what it is would be greatly appreciated. It was found...
Looks like a cockroach, Keir. Back shortly. ... From: "keirmottram" <keirm@...> To: <London-nhs-invertebrates@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September...
I'll try again. It looks like a cockroach - some of the antennae have dropped off or is it immature? It looks very much like a common cockroach, Blatta...
What are peoples' impressions of the abundances of various invertebrates this year? Clearly not so good for butterflies as last year and I've not seen great...
Hello Paul Good to hear from you again. I have seen a few septempunctata specimens, but not having such good eyesight at present, I can't say that there has...
ken
ken@...
Sep 22, 2004 1:15 am
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Students of ladybirds have warned for some years of the impending threat of invasion by the Japanese lady beetle (also known as the southern ladybird, ...
Keir has given me the beast to have a look at. I agree with you Paul that it looks like Blatta orientails, a female with the characteristic stunted wings. The...
