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British Beekeepers Association @bbka.org.uk · 11d

team of scientists from around the world has analyzed a massive dataset of more than 178,000 individual insect pollinators from 19 countries to determine the minimum natural habitat on agricultural land that will allow insect pollinators to thrive.

phys.org/news/2025-09...

Q&A: Insect pollinators need more higher-quality habitats to help farmers

Bees and butterflies help produce our food by pollinating the crops farmers grow. In fact, 35% of the world's food crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, depend on pollinators.

phys.org

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Sep 5

👀 WildPosh spotted at the Student Conference on Conservation Science!

The event is the largest conference in conservation science, where students and early career scientists have the chance to present their research and meet with experts who can offer them career guidance.

#WildPoshTravels

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Aug 4

🐝 Our recently finished campaign highlighted the fascinating #WildPoshSpecies. From bees to butterflies, these species play a vital role in the health of natural habitats.

If you missed any posts, we invite you to scroll back through our feed to explore them and read curious facts about each one.

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Jul 23

Happy #NationalMothWeek from WildPosh!

Often overlooked next to their butterfly cousins, moths are nighttime pollinators that help keep ecosystems thriving. #WildPosh is studying one of these incredible species - the hummingbird hawk-moth!

Read more here: nationalmothweek.org

WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Jul 18

☀️ The #WildPoshSpecies campaign comes to an end with a spotlight on Osmia brevicornis, a mason bee playing an important role in pollinating early spring flowers.

Discover all #WildPosh species illustrations: wildposh.eu/media-center...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Jun 18

🦋 Happy #PollinatorWeek from WildPosh! This week is dedicated to pollinator-related education and advocacy, celebrating the important roles that #butterflies, #bees, #moths, and other pollinators play in our ecosystems.

💡 Learn about WildPosh's work supporting wild pollinators: wildposh.eu/about

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Jun 16

📢 The first WildPosh paper is now live in the newly launched open-access collection in the RIO journal!

🐝 It introduces a semi-field protocol testing how the insecticide Mospilan SG and the fungicide Folicur impact two mason bee species.

📖 preprints.arphahub.com/article/1595...

#WildPoshResearch

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Jun 6

☀️ We introduce this week’s #WildPoshSpecies: Osmia cornuta!

Meet the European Orchard Bee, which may not produce honey, but it "works" until twilight, resulting in increased yields by 30% more than honey bees.

Explore all species here: wildposh.eu/media-center...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · May 20

🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay from WildPosh!

Bees are essential to healthy ecosystems, protecting biodiversity and helping natural systems thrive. Today, let's take the opportunity to celebrate them but also offer our support by planting pollinator-friendly flowers and avoiding harmful pesticides. 🌼

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · May 9

📢 We are pleased to announce the launch of the WildPosh collection in the RIO Journal.

📄 The first publication is the grant proposal, outlining WildPosh’s objectives, approach, and expected impact.

🔗 Explore the collection: riojournal.com/topical_coll...

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European Food Safety Authority @efsa.europa.eu · Apr 29

Registration is still open to join us for EFSA Scientific Colloquium 28 on 18 June 2025 in Brussels.

Explore pesticide impacts on biodiversity and assessment methods.

✍️ Register by 16 May to join us in person, with select plenary sessions broadcast online.

More → europa.eu/!n3DnKy

#OpenEFSA

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Apr 29

The #WildPoshSpecies spotlight this week falls on Andrena vaga! Known as the grey-backed mining bee, this species is ologolectic, gathering pollen only from willows, therefore, it needs a willow-rich habitat.

Explore all WildPosh species on our website: wildposh.eu/media-center...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Apr 22

🌍 Join us in celebrating #EarthDay2025!

At WildPosh, our actions are aimed towards enhancing the sustainable health of pollinators and pollination services in Europe, ultimately leading towards a healthier, thriving planet.

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Apr 15

👀 We introduce this week’s #WildPoshSpecies: Eristalis arbustorum!

Meet the European drone fly who is also known as flower fly as it is commonly found on and around flowers from which it gets both energy-giving nectar and protein-rich pollen.

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Apr 15

👏 The Pensoft Publishers entomology blog was picked as one of the Top 5 entomology blogs, according to Feedspot!

Take a look here: blog.pensoft.net

Pensoft @pensoft.net · Apr 15

🏅 Our #Pensoft blog is in the 🔝 Top 5 #entomology blogs, according to #FeedSpot! 🎉

💡 Reminder to subscribe to our blog: blog.pensoft.net for the top latest peer-reviewed #research published across our #journals, including also #zoology, #botany, #mycology & #ecology!

📄 List: t.co/LBn7ZU3O8R.

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Safeguard Project @safeguard-pollinators.eu · Apr 4

Last month, Safeguard partners gathered for the project's 4th Annual General Meeting in Belgium 👏

During the meeting, several EU pollinator projects were presented, synchronising efforts towards a sustainable future for #EUpollinators 🐝

🔎 www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/News/ViewNew...

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AGRI4POL Project @agri4pol.eu · Mar 26

The #AGRI4POL project makes an appearance in the newest edition of the @wildposh.eu 's bi-annual newsletter! 📬🌻

🌱Released in early March, the newsletter offered an overview of the project, including its objectives, goals, and general approach.

🌐Read now: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 31

☀️ With spring around the corner, we are happy to share our summer plans related to field work!

They involve sites throughout Europe, with a focus on semi-natural habitats adjacent to agricultural crops such as oilseed rape and wheat. Read more about our summer agenda here: buff.ly/OeQt5CO

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VALOR Project @valor-project.eu · Mar 26

Pleased to share that the #VALOR project was featured in the latest @wildposh.eu's bi-annual newsletter! 📮

👉Published at the beginning of March, the newsletter provided an introduction to the project, its aims, goals, and overall approach.

📰View newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 25

🔦The #WildPoshSpecies spotlight this week falls on Macroglossum stellatarum! Known as the hummingbird hawk-moth, it gets its name from its similarity to hummingbirds, as it feeds on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using its long proboscis while hovering in the air.

Explore more: buff.ly/w5LVoXa

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 19

🌟WildPosh is currently being represented at the fourth Annual General Meeting of Safeguard!

Safeguard is an EU project aiming to substantially contribute to reversing the loss of wild pollinators across Europe. Read more here: www.safeguard.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/Default.aspx

#WildPoshTravels

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 19

💡 On March 14, @efsa.europa.eu hosted a KIC ERA online meeting, bringing together over 120 attendees from various institutions. The event presented the latest findings and progress of a few of WildPosh’s work packages.

🔗 Read more in our latest article: wildposh.eu/news/efsas-k...

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 17

💡 To better understand the effects of pesticide exposure on wild pollinators, the WildPosh project has developed a Field Monitoring Protocol, a key tool for studying how pollinators are exposed to pesticide residues in their environment.

🔗 Read about it here: buff.ly/iivEd2V

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WildPosh Project @wildposh.eu · Mar 14

👋 Say hello to this week’s #WildPoshSpecies: Eristalinus aeneus!

Also known as the common lagoon fly, this species of syrphid fly is fairly common throughout the United States and Europe.

Explore all species on our website: buff.ly/6b5jOWf

#WildPosh #ProtectThePollinators

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ANTENNA Project @pollinators-antenna.eu · Mar 13

⚠️ A new study shows that between 19% and 36% of the EU’s economy depends on ecosystem services.

Protecting pollinators is not only vital for the environment, but for the economy too. Read more about the study here: publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/h...

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