Species spotlight: the Pinocchio Hoverfly
One of our favourite hoverflies has a rather unusual feature: a long ‘nose’!
The larvae of Pinocchio Hoverflies (Rhingia campestris) develop in cow dung.
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One of our favourite hoverflies has a rather unusual feature: a long ‘nose’!
The larvae of Pinocchio Hoverflies (Rhingia campestris) develop in cow dung.
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October 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Species spotlight: the Pinocchio Hoverfly
One of our favourite hoverflies has a rather unusual feature: a long ‘nose’!
The larvae of Pinocchio Hoverflies (Rhingia campestris) develop in cow dung.
#PollinatingLT
One of our favourite hoverflies has a rather unusual feature: a long ‘nose’!
The larvae of Pinocchio Hoverflies (Rhingia campestris) develop in cow dung.
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Nasturtiums are a brilliant addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Their bright flowers attract pollinators, and all parts of the plant are edible too. Beautiful, useful, and bee-friendly!
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May 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Nasturtiums are a brilliant addition to wildlife-friendly gardens. Their bright flowers attract pollinators, and all parts of the plant are edible too. Beautiful, useful, and bee-friendly!
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Yesterday we were out catching and marking pollinators on three rooftops, two of them more than 10 stories high, to see if they were travelling between them!
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August 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Yesterday we were out catching and marking pollinators on three rooftops, two of them more than 10 stories high, to see if they were travelling between them!
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Not much longer left to wait!
On 13th July, we’re holding our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar.
Join the count, hear about this year’s findings, and help shape the future of pollinator conservation in London.
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On 13th July, we’re holding our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar.
Join the count, hear about this year’s findings, and help shape the future of pollinator conservation in London.
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July 2, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Not much longer left to wait!
On 13th July, we’re holding our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar.
Join the count, hear about this year’s findings, and help shape the future of pollinator conservation in London.
#PollinatingLT
On 13th July, we’re holding our Annual Pollinator Count and Seminar.
Join the count, hear about this year’s findings, and help shape the future of pollinator conservation in London.
#PollinatingLT
Responding to the urge to tidy the garden? Resist! Hollow stems and leaf piles are great spots for overwintering insects. By leaving the "mess" until spring, you’re not disturbing the next generation of beneficial insects.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Responding to the urge to tidy the garden? Resist! Hollow stems and leaf piles are great spots for overwintering insects. By leaving the "mess" until spring, you’re not disturbing the next generation of beneficial insects.
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Of around 250 bee species in the UK, many solitary bees nest in the ground. But in central London, 93% of the non-honeybees we found were cavity nesters like the red mason bee (Osmia bicornis)!
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May 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Of around 250 bee species in the UK, many solitary bees nest in the ground. But in central London, 93% of the non-honeybees we found were cavity nesters like the red mason bee (Osmia bicornis)!
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#PollinatingLT #Bees #
Bees Needs Week is around the corner! It’s a great time to plant, learn, and act for our buzzing friends. Have a look on our website for tips and activities!
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June 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Bees Needs Week is around the corner! It’s a great time to plant, learn, and act for our buzzing friends. Have a look on our website for tips and activities!
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Did you know, some pollinators hibernate as adults through the winter? Some notable examples include peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies. Have you found any in your home?
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January 27, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Did you know, some pollinators hibernate as adults through the winter? Some notable examples include peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies. Have you found any in your home?
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Late summer can be a great time for pollinator spotting. Look out for ivy bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies on late-blooming flowers. What’s been visiting your garden or balcony this week?
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September 3, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Late summer can be a great time for pollinator spotting. Look out for ivy bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies on late-blooming flowers. What’s been visiting your garden or balcony this week?
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Our 2026 pollinator surveys are well underway!
We’re now around halfway through our fourth and final survey round. It’s still too early to reveal the full results, but we’ve already seen some species appearing in greater numbers than in previous years.
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We’re now around halfway through our fourth and final survey round. It’s still too early to reveal the full results, but we’ve already seen some species appearing in greater numbers than in previous years.
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September 17, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Our 2026 pollinator surveys are well underway!
We’re now around halfway through our fourth and final survey round. It’s still too early to reveal the full results, but we’ve already seen some species appearing in greater numbers than in previous years.
#PollinatingLT
We’re now around halfway through our fourth and final survey round. It’s still too early to reveal the full results, but we’ve already seen some species appearing in greater numbers than in previous years.
#PollinatingLT
Spotted a spiky little bug on your plants? It might be a ladybird larva!
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
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They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
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June 19, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Spotted a spiky little bug on your plants? It might be a ladybird larva!
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
The Painted Lady is a great long-distance traveller.
Every year, these butterflies migrate north from areas including North Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, travelling through Europe before reaching Britain and Ireland.
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Every year, these butterflies migrate north from areas including North Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, travelling through Europe before reaching Britain and Ireland.
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September 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM
The Painted Lady is a great long-distance traveller.
Every year, these butterflies migrate north from areas including North Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, travelling through Europe before reaching Britain and Ireland.
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Every year, these butterflies migrate north from areas including North Africa, the Middle East and central Asia, travelling through Europe before reaching Britain and Ireland.
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Did you know its World Bee Day today? Bees pollinate many of the plants we rely on for food and healthy ecosystems. Over the next few weeks, take a moment to notice the busy bees around you.
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May 20, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Did you know its World Bee Day today? Bees pollinate many of the plants we rely on for food and healthy ecosystems. Over the next few weeks, take a moment to notice the busy bees around you.
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#WorldBeeDay #PollinatingLT
The Private Life of Plants (1995), presented by David Attenborough, reveals how flowers attract pollinators using colour, scent, and even deception. Episode 3, “Flowering” especially shows some interesting plant-pollinator interactions.
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May 8, 2026 at 9:56 AM
The Private Life of Plants (1995), presented by David Attenborough, reveals how flowers attract pollinators using colour, scent, and even deception. Episode 3, “Flowering” especially shows some interesting plant-pollinator interactions.
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
Life in the Undergrowth, presented by David Attenborough, explores the hidden world of invertebrates. It brings behaviours like bumblebee colony life and pollination into focus, showing processes we rarely get to see up close.
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May 7, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Life in the Undergrowth, presented by David Attenborough, explores the hidden world of invertebrates. It brings behaviours like bumblebee colony life and pollination into focus, showing processes we rarely get to see up close.
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
Insects have different life stages and can look wildly different as larvae and adults. It’s thought that this is to avoid competition for food resources between parent and offspring! Certain hoverflies eat garden pests such as aphids as larvae but nectar and pollen as adults.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Insects have different life stages and can look wildly different as larvae and adults. It’s thought that this is to avoid competition for food resources between parent and offspring! Certain hoverflies eat garden pests such as aphids as larvae but nectar and pollen as adults.
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That holly in your house? Its white flowers fed pollinators earlier in the year and the red berries now are the leftovers. The holly blue butterfly feeds on its leaves when they are caterpillars.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
That holly in your house? Its white flowers fed pollinators earlier in the year and the red berries now are the leftovers. The holly blue butterfly feeds on its leaves when they are caterpillars.
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Get ready for the Annual Pollinator Count 2026! On the 13th of July help us track the buzz and monitor pollinator health in London.
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June 9, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Get ready for the Annual Pollinator Count 2026! On the 13th of July help us track the buzz and monitor pollinator health in London.
#PollinatingLT
#PollinatingLT
What’s your favourite plant blooming right now? Share what’s on display in your garden or local park, we love hearing about your seasonal standouts!
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June 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM
What’s your favourite plant blooming right now? Share what’s on display in your garden or local park, we love hearing about your seasonal standouts!
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Did you know? Every part of the daffodil is poisonous to humans? However they also contain galantamine, a compound used in drugs that slow the progression of Alzheimers disease.
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March 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Did you know? Every part of the daffodil is poisonous to humans? However they also contain galantamine, a compound used in drugs that slow the progression of Alzheimers disease.
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🌿🐝 New Monthly Blog: Creating Pollinator Habitat in Wintertime
How winter actions can support bees, butterflies, hoverflies and more. Practical ideas for gardeners, communities and businesses to help pollinators thrive year-round.
Find it on the website!
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How winter actions can support bees, butterflies, hoverflies and more. Practical ideas for gardeners, communities and businesses to help pollinators thrive year-round.
Find it on the website!
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February 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM
🌿🐝 New Monthly Blog: Creating Pollinator Habitat in Wintertime
How winter actions can support bees, butterflies, hoverflies and more. Practical ideas for gardeners, communities and businesses to help pollinators thrive year-round.
Find it on the website!
#PollinatingLT
How winter actions can support bees, butterflies, hoverflies and more. Practical ideas for gardeners, communities and businesses to help pollinators thrive year-round.
Find it on the website!
#PollinatingLT
Flowering street trees provide huge amounts of nectar and pollen in a short window, and some species rely almost entirely on certain trees. Easy to overlook, but they’re one of the city’s most important food sources for pollinators.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Flowering street trees provide huge amounts of nectar and pollen in a short window, and some species rely almost entirely on certain trees. Easy to overlook, but they’re one of the city’s most important food sources for pollinators.
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#PollinatingLT #trees
In the UK, most pollinators are insects, but in other parts of the world, vertebrates also do the job. The Green Planet shows how different ecosystems rely on very different pollinators, including some cool footage of pollinating bats.
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
May 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM
In the UK, most pollinators are insects, but in other parts of the world, vertebrates also do the job. The Green Planet shows how different ecosystems rely on very different pollinators, including some cool footage of pollinating bats.
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
#Attenborough100 #PollinatingLT
Spotted a spiky little bug on your plants? It might be a ladybird larva!🐞
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
August 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Spotted a spiky little bug on your plants? It might be a ladybird larva!🐞
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
They look totally different from adults but are great garden helpers, eating aphids by the dozen.
#PollinatingLT
Did you know? Pollinators need more than flowers.
Many solitary bees like this orange-tailed mining bee nest directly in the ground and prefer sandy or loamy soil they can excavate. A lot of hoverflies have aquatic larvae. Habitat variety is just as important as planting.
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Many solitary bees like this orange-tailed mining bee nest directly in the ground and prefer sandy or loamy soil they can excavate. A lot of hoverflies have aquatic larvae. Habitat variety is just as important as planting.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Did you know? Pollinators need more than flowers.
Many solitary bees like this orange-tailed mining bee nest directly in the ground and prefer sandy or loamy soil they can excavate. A lot of hoverflies have aquatic larvae. Habitat variety is just as important as planting.
#PollinatingLT
Many solitary bees like this orange-tailed mining bee nest directly in the ground and prefer sandy or loamy soil they can excavate. A lot of hoverflies have aquatic larvae. Habitat variety is just as important as planting.
#PollinatingLT