Insect declines and why they matter is a new report authored by invertebrate expert and friend of the Channel Island …
The Importance of Ivy
Ivy is, arguably, the most important flowering plant for pollinators in the autumn which is at a time when there is …
Banque, Hedgerow & Tree Management Advice
In Jersey the The ‘Visite du Branchage’ inspections take place twice a year in each parish during the three weeks …
Gardening for Pollinators
We are all now becoming aware that our pollinators are in trouble, and that we need them for our food, as well as to …
Planting for Pollinators in Jersey
Sheena Brockie has just published a fantastic post on her blog 'The Good Jersey Life' detailing her efforts to encourage …
Cuckoo Bumblebee or True (social) Bumblebee?
From May onwards, Vestal Cuckoo Bumblebees start appearing in gardens, searching for established bumblebee nests. From …
Wild Bees’ Nest Made Entirely Out of Plastic Discovered in Argentina
Scientists in Argentina have discovered a wild bee’s nest made entirely out of plastic. The research, published in the …
Wild Bees’ Nest Made Entirely Out of Plastic Discovered in ArgentinaRead More
Widespread Declines in Wild Bee and Hoverfly Species Across Britain
The first national survey of pollinating insects across Great Britain has revealed that a third of wild bee and hoverfly …
Widespread Declines in Wild Bee and Hoverfly Species Across BritainRead More
March Spotlight species
One of the most conspicuous insects found on cliff paths and in meadows at this time of the year is the Black Oil Beetle …
Plant of the month – Lungwort
Pulmonaria is a very early spring blooming plant with a strange, common name of Lungwort. The scientific name Pulmonaria …
World’s largest bee Wallace’s Giant Bee Megachile pluto rediscovered in Indonesia
With no sightings for the past 38 years, it was feared that Wallace’s Giant Bee Megachile pluto may have become extinct. …
World’s largest bee Wallace’s Giant Bee Megachile pluto rediscovered in IndonesiaRead More
Plummeting Numbers and Global Extinction Risks for Insects Highlighted by New Scientific Review Paper
Dramatic rates of decline could lead to over 40 per cent of insect species becoming extinct in the next few decades, …