Relevant to the Entomology Section
Back in March 2019, Will Hawkes, a PhD student at Exeter University’s Penryn campus, gave a superb talk to the Entomology Section on insect migration. It was astonishing stuff. Trillions of insects constantly detectable...
Situated on a promontory on the sheltered western side of the Dart Estuary, bordered to the north by Old Mill Creek, Dartmouth, in the south of Devon, has a mild maritime climate ideal for...
Being situated on the sheltered southern flank of Dartmoor and with its mix of geology the Buckfastleigh area is rich in wildlife and is particularly well-known for its invertebrates. The limestone hill and its...
In annually writing this section l am usually spoilt for choice; not so this year. The Cullompton area seems to be pretty short of notable insects , or maybe just of entomologists to note...
When l am writing about the insects of the Annual Conference each year, expert friends send me lists of interesting moths, flies etc, the names of many of which would mean nothing to readers,...
The Barnstaple region has plenty of interesting insect habitats, including the rivers Bray, Heddon and Mole, home to some nationally scarce river flies, and parklands with ancient trees at Tawstock Park, in Castle Hill...
Kingsbridge, like most towns, is not an insect haven. The South Hams. however, are so packed with notable species that this paragraph could easily be Latin names wall-to-wall. Ruthless selection is necessary. Slapton and...
Insects, like the English Riviera Tourism Company, make good use of Torbay’s mild climate. Several species are at the northern extreme of their range in Europe. One notable animal has no business to be...
Entomologically, the extreme south-east corner of Devon is one of the most fascinating in the county, with so many exciting species that is hard to know where to begin. Complex geology with Cretaceous sandstones...