Author: rcannon992

I am an entomologist with a background in quarantine pests and invasive invertebrates. I studied zoology at Imperial College (University of London) and did a PhD on the population dynamics of a cereal aphid (Metopolophium dirhodum) in the UK. I spent 5 years with the British Antarctic Survey studing cold hardiness of Antarctic invertebates and 17 years with the Food and Environment Research Agency. My main interests now are natural history, photography, painting and bird watching.

August 10, 2018August 11, 2018 rcannon992

False heads and fluffy tails!

July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 rcannon992

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary: What’s in a spot?

July 7, 2018July 11, 2021 rcannon992

Tiger beetles: colour for a purpose

July 3, 2018July 4, 2018 rcannon992

EU migrants: Influx of Silver Y moths

June 29, 2018August 5, 2021 rcannon992

Polymorphic mimics: flies that look like bumblebees

June 23, 2018December 8, 2024 rcannon992

Thick-legged flower beetle males have a vice-like grip!

May 19, 2018May 19, 2018 rcannon992

Water striders – at home on the surface

May 13, 2018 rcannon992

Asian honey bees on Calla lilies

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 rcannon992

Fighting over a dead frog!

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 rcannon992

A clearwing tiger moth

March 27, 2018September 6, 2023 rcannon992

Common Blues – female colour variation

March 20, 2018May 9, 2019 rcannon992

The butterfly proboscis – sucking tube and mopping sponge