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.

May 4, 2025May 10, 2025 rcannon992

Sycamore aphids on buds and new leaves

April 23, 2025 rcannon992

Alexanders: a ‘forgotten vegetable’

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 rcannon992

An oak tree bursting into flower!

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 rcannon992

Insect grooming behaviour

February 14, 2025February 28, 2025 rcannon992

The fascinating lives of demoseilles

January 25, 2025April 26, 2025 rcannon992

Dragonfly vision and prey catching

January 7, 2025January 8, 2025 rcannon992

Aphids: green reproducing machines!

January 3, 2025January 5, 2025 rcannon992

Polymorphic Blue-tailed Damselflies: different female forms produced by male harassment?

December 1, 2024December 3, 2024 rcannon992

Leave sleeping bees be!

November 16, 2024October 28, 2025 rcannon992

Two ways to suck a Salvia! Nectar robbing bumblebees.

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 rcannon992

Last of the summer wine: autumn wildlife

October 20, 2024 rcannon992

Landing on the hedgehog: Bumblebees on Echinacea flowers