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Simon Leather 🔶🇪🇺

@EntoProf

Ecological entomologist - research/teaching in forest, agricultural, horticultural and urban environments - don't forget the roundabouts http://t.co/uDjFJhJ3

 Edgmond, Shropshire
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Joined November 2012
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Interested in #MSc in #entomology, #forest protection, #conservation, #ecological #pest management, #agroecology, plant pathology, come to @HarperAdamsUni next PG Open Day harper-adams.ac.uk/events/?t…
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Very low energy levels so far - running at about 20%
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Richard Milne@milneorchid26 Sep 2021
Britain's got a few shortages just now. Brexit, you know. But all we need is to let the EU truck drivers back in, right? ... #BrexitFuelShortages #BrexitReality #petrolpanic #EU
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Historical decrease in agricultural landscape diversity is associated with shifts in bumble bee species occurrence onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… via @AFEntomology
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James Common@CommonByNature25 Sep 2021
No idea with this one! Obscure beetle or inconspicuous ladybird? If the latter, could it be Coccidula rufa? Found on Common Reed #ladybirds🧐
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Mike Galsworthy@mikegalsworthy25 Sep 2021
This is false. The EU has no laws against issuing more visas.
Sir Liam Fox (@LiamFox) profile pictureSir Liam Fox
@LiamFox25 Sep 2021
The ability to issue more visas if and when our economy needs them is exactly what "taking back control" was about. Of course we should do it!
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Great choice
Dr Erica McAlister (@flygirlNHM) profile pictureDr Erica McAlister@flygirlNHM25 Sep 2021
It is with both sadness and happiness that I pass the Presidents banner of the @amentsoc, after three wonderful years, to the amazing @thiswordistaken - excellent coleopterist, science communicator, and all round good egg 👍
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Days on the Claise: A Third of Species Threatened in Touraine daysontheclaise.blogspot.com…
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The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction simonleather.wordpress.com/2… via @Entoprof
The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The book! I have written a lot of papers (more than 220 according to Web of Science) and quite a few books, two real ones (Leather et al., 1993; Leather & Bland, 1996) and eight edited volumes,…

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Matt Cartoons@MattCartoonist24 Sep 2021
🇬🇧 'If you can eat this sausage sandwich and drink the mug of tea, you've passed' My latest cartoon for tomorrow's @Telegraph Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to receive my unseen cartoons: telegraph.co.uk/premium/matt…
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Lary Reeves@BiodiversiLary24 Sep 2021
I am recruiting a Master's student to work on a project on vertebrate surveys. Vertebrate surveys using DNA extracted from mosquitoes. Much like Jurassic Park, but for biodiversity conservation and extant animals. Please share, and email for more info: [email protected]. #UFbugs
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Cut It Out! Managing Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in a Changing Forest Environment entomologytoday.org/2021/09/… via @EntsocAmerica
Cut It Out! Managing Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in a Changing Forest Environment

Cut It Out! Managing Southern Pine Beetle Infestations in a Changing Forest Environment

A new guide reviews suppression methods for southern pine beetle, the most impactful pest of southern pines in the eastern U.S.

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AAB@Annapplbiol24 Sep 2021
The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction simonleather.wordpress.com/2… via @Entoprof
The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The book! I have written a lot of papers (more than 220 according to Web of Science) and quite a few books, two real ones (Leather et al., 1993; Leather & Bland, 1996) and eight edited volumes,…

simonleather.wordpress.com
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Cereal Aphids data for 7-day period ending 17th September 2021. Overall, cereal aphid activity has continued to increase significantly from last week. The principal BYDV vectors Rhopalosiphum padi are above the annual weekly average 2017-2020 (252 v 1472). eservices.afbini.gov.uk/aphi…
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The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction simonleather.wordpress.com/2…
The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The most difficult thing I have ever had to write – Insects – A Very Short Introduction

The book! I have written a lot of papers (more than 220 according to Web of Science) and quite a few books, two real ones (Leather et al., 1993; Leather & Bland, 1996) and eight edited volumes,…

simonleather.wordpress.com
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Days on the Claise: Millions of Spores and a Lacquered Cap daysontheclaise.blogspot.com…
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Looks set to be a dull morning
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The State of Integrated Pest Management for Spotted-Wing Drosophila entomologytoday.org/2021/09/… via @EntsocAmerica
The State of Integrated Pest Management for Spotted-Wing Drosophila

The State of Integrated Pest Management for Spotted-Wing Drosophila

A decade of research has built a broad knowledge base—and promising future directions—for management of the invasive fruit fly spotted-wing drosophila.

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Grow & Learn Awards@caleygrowlearn23 Sep 2021
When you have gardening trouser envy...#ScotGreensTrousers #Autumn @TheCaley @FairDealG45
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“Brexit is a con”: Fred Sirieix of First Dates warns staff shortages will damage the reputation of...

“Brexit is a con”: Fred Sirieix of First Dates warns staff shortages will damage the reputation of...

The French maître d’ and British television staple predicts a grim future for the UK food and restaurant industry.

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Dave Goulson@DaveGoulson23 Sep 2021
Fine words from our PM - in sharp contrast to his actions: opening new oil & gas fields, maybe a new coal mine, cutting taxes on flying, scrapping green homes grants etc. Hot air will certainly not save our planet. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58657887
Boris Johnson: Humanity is reaching a turning point on climate change

Boris Johnson: Humanity is reaching a turning point on climate change

World leaders must make major changes in four areas - "coal, cars, cash and trees", Boris Johnson says.

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