BWARS President, Michael Archer's key to Vespoid wasps has been published by the Royal Entomological Society. This new work contains a well illustrated key, detailed species accounts and colour images of many species.
Details for the AGM weekend programme have been published here
The 2014 BWARS AGM weekend will take place on 27 and 28 September at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
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Andrena vaga, a widespread black and greyish-white mining bee in continental Europe, has recently been found at two locations on the south coast of England - at Dungeness, Kent and Brownwich Cliff, Hampshire. This species could easily be overlooked as it is similar to the widespread A. cineraria, (especially the males) so do be on the look out for this striking Andrena bee in the coming weeks, particularly in southern England.
A. vaga is completely grey haired across the top of the thorax, whereas A. cineraria has an… Read more
The South West Bees Report researched 23 species considered to be at risk in the UK, twenty are declining whilst three have become extinct.
Tutors: Mike Edwards (Midhurst) & Graham Collins (South Croydon).
An introduction to collecting, curating and identifying bees, wasps and ants with special tuition on identifying solitary wasps to genus and spider-hunting wasps (Pompilids) to species. Introductory keys will be available as well as demonstrations of how to handle, mount and label specimens for a reference collection.
Venue: Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, near Reading
Booking: Please contact Dr. Mike Edwards, BENHS Indoor Meetings Secretary, 53 Great Cranford Street, Poundbury,… Read more
Sheringham Park, Norfolk (National Trust).
Saturday 7th June 10.30am – 4.00pm.
This workshop will cover the identification of bumblebees based on field work, photographs and inspection of live specimens. The day will also provide guidance about the conservation of bumblebees and how to encourage them in your garden.
Cost £20. To book please ring the National Trust on 01263 820550.
Tutors Nick Owens and Rob Coleman.