Communications Biology

commsbio.nature.com

14 October 2026 17:53

🦋💡 Researchers show that insect attraction to road lights and UV traps fluctuates throughout the night and that while shielded LEDs can reduce attraction, their effectiveness varies by time of night - highlighting the need for time-aware conservation strategies. 🌙 doi.org/10.1038/s420...

Butterfly Conservation

savebutterflies.bsky.social

14 October 2026 17:52

Ever wondered where all the pollinators hang out? 🦋🐝 An eight-year study has revealed that Common Ivy is the most popular flower among pollinating insects 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo... @pomscheme.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

Richard Fox

richardfoxbc.bsky.social

14 October 2026 17:52

I’m talking about insect (especially butterfly & moth) declines at this excellent #Devon event on Saturday - what do we know and what don’t we know? Open to all - hope to see you there #teammoth @bcdevon.bsky.social

Dr George RA Hancock 🦋🦎

grahancock.bsky.social

14 October 2026 17:48

Nature has kindly produced this video for us about our butterfly research. If you want to laugh at me for failing to catch a butterfly on camera, then you should definitely watch it. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Mariposa Nature Tours

mariposanature.bsky.social

14 October 2026 17:47

Pyrenean Clouded Apollo is one of the most fascinating European butterfly stories of this year. Research has revealed that Pyrenean populations of what was hitherto thought to be simply Clouded Apollo are genetically highly distinct from it. www.ibe.upf-csic.es/news/-/asset...