Martin Harvey
@kitenet.bsky.social
Mostly insects and biological recording, UK-based (he/him)
https://linktr.ee/kitenet
https://linktr.ee/kitenet
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It’s here! The wait is over! Thank you for your patience to all of you who pre-ordered ☺️
Our new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland HAS JUST ARRIVED AT OUR OFFICE – We're now starting to mail out copies to all those who pre-ordered the book @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM
It’s here! The wait is over! Thank you for your patience to all of you who pre-ordered ☺️
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Did you know? 🤔
Community science makes a huge contribution to biodiversity reporting, with over 70% of records used in England being submitted by volunteers
Read more 👇
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/14/m...
#communityscience #citizenscience
Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social
Community science makes a huge contribution to biodiversity reporting, with over 70% of records used in England being submitted by volunteers
Read more 👇
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/14/m...
#communityscience #citizenscience
Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Did you know? 🤔
Community science makes a huge contribution to biodiversity reporting, with over 70% of records used in England being submitted by volunteers
Read more 👇
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/14/m...
#communityscience #citizenscience
Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social
Community science makes a huge contribution to biodiversity reporting, with over 70% of records used in England being submitted by volunteers
Read more 👇
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/14/m...
#communityscience #citizenscience
Image credit: Martin Harvey @kitenet.bsky.social
Very much looking forward to this, and to finding out more about the excellent work of @ynuorg.bsky.social
Just a month or so until the @ynuorg.bsky.social conference in York.
I hope to see some of you there.
I hope to see some of you there.
February 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Very much looking forward to this, and to finding out more about the excellent work of @ynuorg.bsky.social
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Getting to grips with iRecord 📱📝
New to iRecord or finding it tricky? Our iRecord 101 course takes you step-by-step from first record to confident user, with tips from recording specialist Keiron Brown. 🌍 🧪
Thu 2 Apr 2026
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irecord-10...
@ukceh.bsky.social
New to iRecord or finding it tricky? Our iRecord 101 course takes you step-by-step from first record to confident user, with tips from recording specialist Keiron Brown. 🌍 🧪
Thu 2 Apr 2026
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irecord-10...
@ukceh.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Getting to grips with iRecord 📱📝
New to iRecord or finding it tricky? Our iRecord 101 course takes you step-by-step from first record to confident user, with tips from recording specialist Keiron Brown. 🌍 🧪
Thu 2 Apr 2026
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irecord-10...
@ukceh.bsky.social
New to iRecord or finding it tricky? Our iRecord 101 course takes you step-by-step from first record to confident user, with tips from recording specialist Keiron Brown. 🌍 🧪
Thu 2 Apr 2026
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irecord-10...
@ukceh.bsky.social
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Check out our new preprint from the @insectai.bsky.social project! Seven steps to making the most of automated insect monitoring systems and AI.
A huge collaborative effort expertly led by @jamiealison.bsky.social and Luca Pegoraro 👏
📸🦋✨️
A huge collaborative effort expertly led by @jamiealison.bsky.social and Luca Pegoraro 👏
📸🦋✨️
Sensors and AI can transform understanding of insect biodiversity 🪰📈
BUT we must be wary of the AI hype-train 🚆 and respect existing data and traditional monitoring 🙇
Our new synthetic review lays out seven steps to realise the potential of insect sensing systems 🎥🔭
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
BUT we must be wary of the AI hype-train 🚆 and respect existing data and traditional monitoring 🙇
Our new synthetic review lays out seven steps to realise the potential of insect sensing systems 🎥🔭
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...
February 16, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Check out our new preprint from the @insectai.bsky.social project! Seven steps to making the most of automated insect monitoring systems and AI.
A huge collaborative effort expertly led by @jamiealison.bsky.social and Luca Pegoraro 👏
📸🦋✨️
A huge collaborative effort expertly led by @jamiealison.bsky.social and Luca Pegoraro 👏
📸🦋✨️
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Just hoping the hairy-footed flower bee I saw yesterday is hunkered down against the rain today 😬
February 15, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Just hoping the hairy-footed flower bee I saw yesterday is hunkered down against the rain today 😬
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We're trialling something new this year at the BSBI - an activity designed to support absolute beginner botanists with identifying *and* recording their first ever 100 plants in 2026 🌿
If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
The 100 Plants in 2026 Challenge
bsbi.org
February 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM
We're trialling something new this year at the BSBI - an activity designed to support absolute beginner botanists with identifying *and* recording their first ever 100 plants in 2026 🌿
If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
If you know anyone that might like to take part then please spread the word:
bsbi.org/take-part/ac...
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Blimey....sun! 🌞And sun = insects. Dermestes murinus, Sitona lineatus, Oulema sp. and Acericerus ribauti at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. Going to be dull and sleety from tomorrow, but today was enjoyable. 🙂@ynuorg.bsky.social #ukwildlife
February 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Blimey....sun! 🌞And sun = insects. Dermestes murinus, Sitona lineatus, Oulema sp. and Acericerus ribauti at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. Going to be dull and sleety from tomorrow, but today was enjoyable. 🙂@ynuorg.bsky.social #ukwildlife
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A chance to learn more about production of this fabulous new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland with Steven Falk 👏🪰😊@naturebureau.bsky.social
www.nhbs.com/blog/author-...
www.nhbs.com/blog/author-...
Author interview with Steven J Falk: A Photographic Guide to Flies of Britain & Ireland
Over recent decades various ‘difficult’ insect groups have gradually been brought within reach of the non-specialist thanks to developments in field guides. Flies, however, have remained something of ...
www.nhbs.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
A chance to learn more about production of this fabulous new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland with Steven Falk 👏🪰😊@naturebureau.bsky.social
www.nhbs.com/blog/author-...
www.nhbs.com/blog/author-...
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Latest NNNS Transactions arrived today. Fabulous article on urban aphids. It's amazing the number of species @norwichbirder.bsky.social finds on his way to and from work. If only we took the time to stop and stare, there are amazing invertebrates to see just about anywhere.
February 13, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Latest NNNS Transactions arrived today. Fabulous article on urban aphids. It's amazing the number of species @norwichbirder.bsky.social finds on his way to and from work. If only we took the time to stop and stare, there are amazing invertebrates to see just about anywhere.
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Indicia (inc SEWBReCORD) is offline for scheduled maintenance this evening:
UKCEH will be carrying out maintenance on its IT infrastructure, unfortunately this means that iRecord and other Indicia systems are likely to be offline at the following times:
Friday 13 February 2026
16:30 – 18:30
UKCEH will be carrying out maintenance on its IT infrastructure, unfortunately this means that iRecord and other Indicia systems are likely to be offline at the following times:
Friday 13 February 2026
16:30 – 18:30
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Indicia (inc SEWBReCORD) is offline for scheduled maintenance this evening:
UKCEH will be carrying out maintenance on its IT infrastructure, unfortunately this means that iRecord and other Indicia systems are likely to be offline at the following times:
Friday 13 February 2026
16:30 – 18:30
UKCEH will be carrying out maintenance on its IT infrastructure, unfortunately this means that iRecord and other Indicia systems are likely to be offline at the following times:
Friday 13 February 2026
16:30 – 18:30
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Join us for this year's YNU Conference on Saturday 21st March at The Priory Street Centre, York: 'Recording Yorkshire's natural history - beyond ‘The State of Yorkshire's Nature’ report'. Purchase your tickets here: www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu... or contact [email protected].
February 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Join us for this year's YNU Conference on Saturday 21st March at The Priory Street Centre, York: 'Recording Yorkshire's natural history - beyond ‘The State of Yorkshire's Nature’ report'. Purchase your tickets here: www.ynu.org.uk/join-the-ynu... or contact [email protected].
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😍 Great to see some lichen love from April Windle of the @britishlichensociety.org.uk, plus our own Bill Bealey explaining how our LicheN app is used for measuring sensitivity to nitrogen pollution
Featured on BBC News ⤵️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪
Featured on BBC News ⤵️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪
How lichen hold the secret to a breath of fresh air
An app uses lichen to help monitor air quality in places like the New Forest.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 2:09 PM
😍 Great to see some lichen love from April Windle of the @britishlichensociety.org.uk, plus our own Bill Bealey explaining how our LicheN app is used for measuring sensitivity to nitrogen pollution
Featured on BBC News ⤵️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪
Featured on BBC News ⤵️
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... 🧪
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On this day in 1809, Charles Darwin, author of 'On the Origin of Species', was born
The humble Peppered Moth is one of the best-known examples of evolution by natural selection, Darwin's great discovery, and is often referred to as 'Darwin's moth'. 💡
#DarwinDay #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
The humble Peppered Moth is one of the best-known examples of evolution by natural selection, Darwin's great discovery, and is often referred to as 'Darwin's moth'. 💡
#DarwinDay #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
On this day in 1809, Charles Darwin, author of 'On the Origin of Species', was born
The humble Peppered Moth is one of the best-known examples of evolution by natural selection, Darwin's great discovery, and is often referred to as 'Darwin's moth'. 💡
#DarwinDay #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
The humble Peppered Moth is one of the best-known examples of evolution by natural selection, Darwin's great discovery, and is often referred to as 'Darwin's moth'. 💡
#DarwinDay #MothsMatter #TeamMoth
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Just 3 days left to get your hands on a copy of our new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland at the pre-pub price bit.ly/4dqQI8Z – delivery expected to us by 21 Feb 2026 @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Just 3 days left to get your hands on a copy of our new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland at the pre-pub price bit.ly/4dqQI8Z – delivery expected to us by 21 Feb 2026 @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
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From Chris Borkent: Fellow Dipterists/systematists/ecologists: Agri./Agri-Food Canada plans to eliminate the Diptera Unit at the Canadian National Collection of Insects. Dr. Art Borkent has prepared an open letter to support keeping the unit open. To sign, please read & follow the instructions here.
February 11, 2026 at 4:53 PM
From Chris Borkent: Fellow Dipterists/systematists/ecologists: Agri./Agri-Food Canada plans to eliminate the Diptera Unit at the Canadian National Collection of Insects. Dr. Art Borkent has prepared an open letter to support keeping the unit open. To sign, please read & follow the instructions here.
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My paper with @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social @dralanjones.bsky.social et al. on our Earthworm Watch 🪱 #citizenscience project @nhm-london.bsky.social & @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social is out! We examined motivations of those who did, and importantly, those who didn't, take part doi.org/10.1186/s128...
Who watches the worms? Motivation and (non-)participation in a contributory citizen science project - BMC Ecology and Evolution
BMC Ecology and Evolution - Citizen science projects rely on public participation to generate data and promote engagement with science. However, little is known about the motivations of individuals...
doi.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:33 PM
My paper with @andypurvisnhm.bsky.social @dralanjones.bsky.social et al. on our Earthworm Watch 🪱 #citizenscience project @nhm-london.bsky.social & @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social is out! We examined motivations of those who did, and importantly, those who didn't, take part doi.org/10.1186/s128...
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On this day that supports inclusive futures for women and girls in science, let's not forget all the women that were sidelined, ignored, or forced out of science because they:
- had children
- prioritised family/caring
- did science differently
- questioned boundaries & norms
- fought the patriarchy
- had children
- prioritised family/caring
- did science differently
- questioned boundaries & norms
- fought the patriarchy
February 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
On this day that supports inclusive futures for women and girls in science, let's not forget all the women that were sidelined, ignored, or forced out of science because they:
- had children
- prioritised family/caring
- did science differently
- questioned boundaries & norms
- fought the patriarchy
- had children
- prioritised family/caring
- did science differently
- questioned boundaries & norms
- fought the patriarchy
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Pleasantly surprised to spot this newly emerged male Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) when walking near Blackmill, Bridgend, today.
I think this is my earliest Black Oil Beetle record!
You can tell he is newly emerged as his abdomen hasn't yet expanded to the typical oil beetle shape.
I think this is my earliest Black Oil Beetle record!
You can tell he is newly emerged as his abdomen hasn't yet expanded to the typical oil beetle shape.
February 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Pleasantly surprised to spot this newly emerged male Black Oil Beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus) when walking near Blackmill, Bridgend, today.
I think this is my earliest Black Oil Beetle record!
You can tell he is newly emerged as his abdomen hasn't yet expanded to the typical oil beetle shape.
I think this is my earliest Black Oil Beetle record!
You can tell he is newly emerged as his abdomen hasn't yet expanded to the typical oil beetle shape.
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As requested by many, here's the link to our YouTube channel with the recordings from the excellent Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge youtube.com/playlist?lis...
@davebriceflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @naturebureau.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social Please share 🙏
@davebriceflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @naturebureau.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social Please share 🙏
Dipterists Day 2025 - YouTube
Recordings of talks from Dipterists Day 2025, held at the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge on Saturday 15th November.
youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
As requested by many, here's the link to our YouTube channel with the recordings from the excellent Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge youtube.com/playlist?lis...
@davebriceflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @naturebureau.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social Please share 🙏
@davebriceflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @naturebureau.bsky.social @norfolknats.bsky.social Please share 🙏
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Leafhoppers & Allies: identification, ecology and recording - Alan Stewart
Thursday 19/02/2026, 19:30, online via Zoom
Book here: www.naturespot.org/node/262956
#Bugs #Hemiptera #VC55 #Auchenorrhyncha
Please share!
Thursday 19/02/2026, 19:30, online via Zoom
Book here: www.naturespot.org/node/262956
#Bugs #Hemiptera #VC55 #Auchenorrhyncha
Please share!
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Leafhoppers & Allies: identification, ecology and recording - Alan Stewart
Thursday 19/02/2026, 19:30, online via Zoom
Book here: www.naturespot.org/node/262956
#Bugs #Hemiptera #VC55 #Auchenorrhyncha
Please share!
Thursday 19/02/2026, 19:30, online via Zoom
Book here: www.naturespot.org/node/262956
#Bugs #Hemiptera #VC55 #Auchenorrhyncha
Please share!
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MapMate Users!
The MapMate Taxa Library is no longer supports updates via patches. Updates are now available via a new, downloadable TaxaLibrary.MDB file. This file is containing the latest updates is now available to download from mapmate.info/taxalibrary..... #MapMate
The MapMate Taxa Library is no longer supports updates via patches. Updates are now available via a new, downloadable TaxaLibrary.MDB file. This file is containing the latest updates is now available to download from mapmate.info/taxalibrary..... #MapMate
MapMate Info
mapmate.info
February 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM
MapMate Users!
The MapMate Taxa Library is no longer supports updates via patches. Updates are now available via a new, downloadable TaxaLibrary.MDB file. This file is containing the latest updates is now available to download from mapmate.info/taxalibrary..... #MapMate
The MapMate Taxa Library is no longer supports updates via patches. Updates are now available via a new, downloadable TaxaLibrary.MDB file. This file is containing the latest updates is now available to download from mapmate.info/taxalibrary..... #MapMate
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Martin Townsend and I are drafting an article for the Ent. Record about Paranthrene tabaniformis D(usky Clearwing), including its rediscovery at Tubney, Berkshire. Literature searches since Marc Botham’s article have only come up with Colin Plant’s follow-up and 2 pieces by David >>> #MothsMatter
February 8, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Martin Townsend and I are drafting an article for the Ent. Record about Paranthrene tabaniformis D(usky Clearwing), including its rediscovery at Tubney, Berkshire. Literature searches since Marc Botham’s article have only come up with Colin Plant’s follow-up and 2 pieces by David >>> #MothsMatter
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A totally unexpected year tick! This Hairy-footed Flower Bee was buzzing around the lounge. It is usually Chocolate Mining Bees that we see inside thanks to our shallow foundations. My earliest ever record. 08.02.2026. Norfolk, England.
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
A totally unexpected year tick! This Hairy-footed Flower Bee was buzzing around the lounge. It is usually Chocolate Mining Bees that we see inside thanks to our shallow foundations. My earliest ever record. 08.02.2026. Norfolk, England.
Copy arrived this week and it is fabulous, opens up a whole new world of interest. Absolutely in awe of author Martin Drake for putting it all together. It's pricey, shame the publishers couldn't have found a way of subsidising it more, but it contains priceless expertise and years of hard work.
Excellent! It's here and available to order from RES/CABI; the eagerly anticipated volume - years in the making - British Dolichopodidae. Really looking forward to having this sat on my desk. A colossal achievement by Martin.
February 7, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Copy arrived this week and it is fabulous, opens up a whole new world of interest. Absolutely in awe of author Martin Drake for putting it all together. It's pricey, shame the publishers couldn't have found a way of subsidising it more, but it contains priceless expertise and years of hard work.