Between 10 and 14 September, I had the pleasure to present two posters at two different conferences simultaneously: one in person at the 9th Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) in Balatonvilágos (Hungary) and the other online at ENTO24 organised by The Royal Entomological Society. I enjoyed the SCCS’s strong focus on pollinators, which allowed …
It was a great honor for me to receive certificates for two of my submissions in the Rave Terceira 2024 – Matela photo competition organized by the Azorean Biodiversity Group. My photo, titled ‘So close, and so far away at the same time‘ received first place (1° Prémio Presenca Humana) in the “Human Presence” category. …
On a wonderfully sunny morning in early May, looking for a suitable location for my PhD fieldwork, I discovered a flower patch near the ocean where the wonderful ‘triumvirate’ of Glebionis segetum, Silene uniflora, and Lotus creticus lured a wide range of pollinators. While recording the bumblebees foraging on the Lotus, I tried to ‘catch’ …
I was happy to present our research, entitled ‘Flower visitation through the lens: exploring bumblebees’ behaviour with computer vision-based application‘, at the XII European Congress of Entomology (ECE2023) which was held in Heraklion, Crete, on 16-20 October 2023. In addition to numerous thought-provoking oral presentations and posters, the congress provided a good starting point for potential …
Surveys on gardens’ potential and gardeners’ attitudes toward supporting high biodiversity in nine European countries Background In times of global biodiversity loss, urban green areas, like private gardens and allotments, play increasingly important role in supporting insects. These gardens can be biodiversity hotspots or act as stepping stones for wildlife in a network of connected …