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🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝

Today we’re talking about the genus Osmia! Did you know there are over 99 species found across Europe? 💡 Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! ➡️
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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Carterocephalus palaemon! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Meet the expert… Juan Pablo Cancela 🦋

Read more about Juan Pablo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾

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Happy Macro Monday! ✨

Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻

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Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Myolepta! Did you know that there are 7 species of this genus in Europe? For more detailed information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Gonepteryx Rhamni! Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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Meet the expert… Achik Dorchin 🐝

Read more about Achik in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾

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Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻

Photo’s: Ab H. Baas

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Macro Monday ✨ We’re challenging our community: can you name this species? 🔬 This photo is sourced from the new European Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool 🐝#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝

Today we’re talking about the genus Andrena! Swipe to learn more about this genus. Did you know there are 450 species found across Europe? 💡

What is your favourite species of Andrena? Tell us👇

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Meet the expert… Sara Reverte Saiz 🐝

Read more about Sara in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾

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Hoverflies are mimics. While the adults spend their time pollinating, their larvae are busy being superheroes. Many hoverfly larvae are predatory, snacking on aphids and keeping your plants healthy! 💛🖤 Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon

[3/3] 3) free butterfly taxonomy course: The Pollinator Academy has launched a free, online butterfly identification course. With flexible lessons taking just 10–30 minutes, you can master European butterfly characteristics at your own pace 🦋 pollinatoracademy.eu/training/eu-... #PollinatorAcademy

[2/3] 🔑 Hoverfly Keys: The "Illustrated key to the hoverfly genera of Europe" by Sarthou et al. is now available in English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. pollinatoracademy.eu/knowledge-ce... #PollinatorAcademy #hoverfly #IllustratedKey

[1/3] We’re closing out the year with THREE new tools for pollinator identification. 1) Bee image database: Explore over 8,000 macro images covering more than 2,000 European Wild Bee species. Search by family, genus, or country to see diagnostic features in vivid detail 🐝 pollinatoracademy.eu/images

With Christmas almost upon us, it's time to relax and enjoy yourself. Have you read this article about the random dispersal pattern of bumblebee queens after hibernation? www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Collaboration: @nonhoneybees

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Meet the expert… Cristina Sevilleja 🦋

Read more about Cristina in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾

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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋

Today we’re diving into the world of Thymelicus sylvestris! Swipe to learn more about this butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨

Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Lapposyrphus! Have you spotted the Lapposyrphus specie? Share in the comments! 👇

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🦋 Mimicry: Mimicry is an evolutionary adaptation whereby an insect imitates the appearance or behaviour of another species or a non-living object. They do this to gain a protective advantage.

Collaboration: @nonhoneybees

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🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋

Today we’re diving into the world of the purple Emperor (Apatura iris)! Swipe to learn more.

Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know👇

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Meet the expert… Andrea Aracil Gisbert 🌼

Read more about Andrea in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾

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🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝

Today we’re talking about the genus Habropoda! Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus.

Have you ever seen a Habropoda? Which species? Tell us in the comments! 👇

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Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻

Photo’s: Ab H. Baas

#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Butterfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

Did you know that the majority of bee species do not produce honey? But they all pollinate plants! 🍯🐝🌸

In collaboration with: @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

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✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we're shining a light on Orthonevra! For more information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! 🔎 pollinatoracademy.eu/factsheets

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Part 4: ... for instance, 'bicornis' means 'two-horned' and refers to the small horns on the face of the female red mason bee (Osmia bicornis). Others honour important figures in science or people who are important to them. You can also find names that refer to popular culture or are humorous.

Part 3: Provided they comply with the rules set out in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, they can choose anything. Some taxonomists name species based on their characteristic traits —

Part 2: Each scientific name has two parts: the first part is usually fixed, as it refers to the genus to which the species belongs. The discoverer is free to choose the second part.

Part 1: Taxonomists are scientists who study species. They seek to answer questions such as which traits distinguish one species from another, and how species evolve. When a taxonomist discovers a species that is new to science, they have the right to name it.