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Hayley Jones

@hayleyento.bsky.social

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Principal Entomologist at the Royal Horticultural Society doing research, gardening advice and outreach on all garden invertebrates and a few vertebrates too. Favourites are moths and slugs! 🦋🐌🐛

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Jul 11

Did you see? A loveliness of ladybirds briefly stopped play at Lord's yesterday 🐞🏏

Ladybird expert Prof Helen Roy says that many aphid-feeding species such as the 7-spot ladybird are being seen in v high numbers this year due to high aphid numbers and warm weather.

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England v India, third Test: Ladybirds invade Lord's as play is interrupted

Play is interrupted as a swarm of insects invades the field of play at Lord's, late on day one of the third Test between England and India.

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Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Jun 29

For the last day of #InsectWeek 2025, here's some photos from the week of people looking at insects!

#standtallforthesmall #entomology @royentsoc.bsky.social @andyentomologist.bsky.social

Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Jun 28

It's not only human visitors to the event!

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Jun 27

This Saturday, we're hosting a free public event at the #RESInsectGarden at Stratford Cross. With drop-in activities led by experts with advice on how to support insects, it’s a day to connect science, nature and community 🔽

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@hayleyento.bsky.social #InsectWeek #StandTallForTheSmall

RES Insect Garden Event - Insect Week 2025 - Royal Entomological Society

Join us Saturday 28 June to Stand Tall for the Small This Saturday 28 June, the Royal Entomological Society is hosting a free, family-friendly day at the RES Insect Garden in Stratford Cross, near…

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Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 31

Spring has come inside the Lindley Hall for the RHS Spring Press conference! 🌸🌱🌿🌼

I took part in the #sustainability panel, talking #pollinators and #slugs and hearing about #water, #peat (free) and #RHS garden practices and support for sustainable gardening.

A stage with is covered by real turf wwith magnolias and other plants all around. A screen in the centre shows large letters 'RHS' covered in pink flowers

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Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 26

What a ridiculouslybeautiful day at RHS Wisley! 🌸🦋🌱
#blossom #brimstonebutterfly #UKgardens #spring

Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 26

What a stunner! 😍

Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 6

Happy World Book day 📚 My first as a published author!!! 📗🐌

Available on 8th May: www.dk.com/uk/book/9780...

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Royal Entomological Society @royentsoc.bsky.social · Mar 4

📢 It's tomorrow!

The 2025 #VerrallLecture will be given by Professor @icouzin.bsky.social, Director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour @mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social.

The Lecture takes place Wed 5 March. The talk will be recorded & shared after the event 🔽
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The 2025 Verrall Lecture will be given by Professor Iain Couzin, Director of the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour.

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Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 5

Extremely enjoyable #verralllecture delivered by Iain Couzin!

Hayley Jones @hayleyento.bsky.social · Mar 4

First post on bluesky - Beautiful spring sunshine at RHS Wisley 🦋☀️🌳🌄