New preprint: Mediterranean Alley-Cropping Agroforestry Modifies Arthropod Temporal Dynamics with Divergent Effects on Trophic Groups researchgate.net/publication…

New publication! Review of Tetramopria (Diapriidae) of E Palaearctic - mating behaviour and interactions with host ants. With Ryoji Kawai @satis369086151 and Seonwoo Yoon @Sun_Woooooo. Free download here: researchgate.net/publication…

NEW publication! Gall wasps associated with buds of Holm oak Quercus ilex in Britain: Plagiotrochus britaniae new to Britain (Scotland, England & Wales), Saphonecrus barbotini new to Britain and Ceroptres cerri new host record. FREE download here: researchgate.net/publication…

Following heavy rain it appears that the wildlife pond at Lauriston Farm is at least in part fed by an underground source, a culverted stream or field drain perhaps @CoopEdinburgh

NEW publication 'Review of Diapriidae of the Faroe Islands (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae)' with Mio Hübner, Hannes Gabel, Viktor Deines & Agnes-Katharina Kreiling. Free download here: researchgate.net/publication… We identified 10 species including Basalys abruptus (figs below)

New report on moths and butterflies🦋of Lauriston Farm, Edinburgh up to 2024, incl. some stunners: Merveille du jour, Puss moth etc. Free download: researchgate.net/publication… It's an innovative site because of agroecological management maximising biodiversity while farming.

Platygaster subuliformis - a microwasp parasitoid attacking the pest Brassica pod midge (Dasineura brassicae). Recently found at Lauriston Farm, Edinburgh. Pretty obscure so may well be new for Scotland #entomology

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Pleased to find that Lauriston Farm has a resident Water rail. Seen over a 5 day period foraging mostly during the day, sometimes at night. Has managed to escape the local weasel gang so far...

Anyone have obs. of Plagiotrochus coriaceus in Britain besides the original discovery by Robbins (2007)? Am going to review this species in Britain. Galled leaves below - smaller cp to other Plagiotrochus leaf galls & unilocular, sometimes in groups but never coalescing. Thanks!