The Tanyptera Project

UKPoMS training next Friday 17th July in Accrington, organised by Prospects.

🌿 Coming up in June!

We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Joe Botting for a two‑day workshop delving into the fascinating world of Jumping Plant Lice (Psyllids).

📍 Day 1 – World Museum: Get to grips with Psyllid ecology and identification through talks, demonstrations, and hands‑on time in the entomology lab.

📍 Day 2 – Rixton Clay Pits: Head into the field to practise your new ID skills, and see these insects in their natural environment.

Whether you're new to Psyllids or looking to expand your knowledge, this workshop offers a rare chance to learn from a leading expert.

👉 More info & booking:
https://www.northwestinvertebrates.org.uk/event/psyllids/

🪵 New regional checklist released!

A provisional checklist of Barkflies (Psocoptera) for Cheshire & Lancashire by Keith Fowler is now available via North West Invertebrates. This is the first checklist for this under-recorded group in the region, bringing together records from museums, recording schemes, local record centres, iRecord and the NBN Atlas.

👉 Download it here:

A provisional Checklist of Barkflies (Psocoptera) for Cheshire & Lancashire - North West Invertebrates Psococerastis gibbosa – (c) David Williams Summary This document presents a provisional checklist of barkflies (Psocoptera) recorded in Cheshire and Lancashire (VC58,59,60). It is the first checklist for the region covering this order of insects.... Read more »