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Nick Grattan

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Amateur entomologist interested in Syrphidae, Tipulidae and others located in Cork, Ireland. Data Scientist and Computer Architect by profession.

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Insects from old tools by Thierry W Despont. (2008). Wonderful artworks.

11.02.2025 10:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A small part of the problem is that the bags are often labelled β€œcompostable”. Yes in an industrial composter, less likely in a garden compost heap and certainly not in a hedgerow. When hedgerows are cut back, dozens of these bags are horribly revealed.

16.01.2025 17:42 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Adult Helophilus pendulus, the "Footballer"

Adult Helophilus pendulus, the "Footballer"

How to create a habitat in your garden for Helophilus pendulus (Syrphidae) larvae and notes on adults, eggs and first instar larvae.
dipteranotes.wordpress.com/2025/01/12/h...

13.01.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Were there Dipterists' meetings around 1984 at the Natural History Museum? I seem to remember making one or two meetings around then. I presume a precursor to the Dipterists' Forum.

25.11.2024 11:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0