🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Biastes! Did you know there are over 3 species found across Europe? 💡 What is your favourite species of Biastes? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight

Strepsiptera are unusual parasites that, among other things, “stylopise” bees. The females live permanently in the host’s abdomen, while the short-lived males fly around freely for only a few hours. This infection alters the bee’s appearance and behavior. Collaboration: @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

Meet the expert… Petr Bogusch 🐝 Read more about Petr in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Erebia medusa! Swipe to learn more about this butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

Happy Macro Monday! ✨ Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight: Today we’re talking about the genus Xylocopa! Did you know there are over 9 species found across Europe? Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! What is your favourite species of Xylocopa? Tell us in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Xylocopa

Meet the expert… Justyna Kierat 🐝 Read more about Justyna in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

Meet the expert… Adrien Perrard 🐝 Read more about Adrien in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

It’s Macro Monday! ✨ Can you name this species? 🔬This photo is sourced from the European Wild Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 macro images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool for the scientific community. 🐝 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Melanargia galathea! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly, a member of the Nymphalidae family. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

Meet the expert… Hugo Gaspar 🐝 Read more about Hugo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 Photo’s: Ab H. Baas #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Butterfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

Microdon is a unique hoverfly genus. Its larvae live inside ant nests where they prey on ant brood. Because of their unusual body shape, Microdon larvae can be misidentified as slugs. Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #pollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #pollinators #cartoon #insects

✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the hoverfly genus, Brachypalpus! Swipe through for a summary of the factsheet. For more detailed information check out the Academy! 🔎 Have you ever spotted a Brachypalpus species? #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Hoverfly

Meet the expert… Karin Johnson 🐝 Read more about Karin in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Osmia! Did you know there are over 99 species found across Europe? 💡 Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus! ➡️ #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Osmia #Biodiversity

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Carterocephalus palaemon! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful butterfly. Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

Meet the expert… Juan Pablo Cancela 🦋 Read more about Juan Pablo in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Butterfly #Taxonomy

Happy Macro Monday! ✨ Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the fascinating hoverfly genus, Myolepta! Did you know that there are 7 species of this genus in Europe? For more detailed information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly

🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we’re diving into the world of Gonepteryx Rhamni! Do you know a great place to spot this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Pollinator #Pollinators #Butterfly

Meet the expert… Achik Dorchin 🐝 Read more about Achik in this post! Do you have any questions for him? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻 Photo’s: Ab H. Baas #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Butterfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

Macro Monday ✨ We’re challenging our community: can you name this species? 🔬 This photo is sourced from the new European Bee Database on our website. We have over 8,000 images of more than 2,000 species to create a reference tool 🐝#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy

🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝 Today we’re talking about the genus Andrena! Swipe to learn more about this genus. Did you know there are 450 species found across Europe? 💡 What is your favourite species of Andrena? Tell us👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee

Meet the expert… Sara Reverte Saiz 🐝 Read more about Sara in this post! Do you have any questions for her? Let us know the comments 👇🏻👇🏾 #PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Taxonomy

Hoverflies are mimics. While the adults spend their time pollinating, their larvae are busy being superheroes. Many hoverfly larvae are predatory, snacking on aphids and keeping your plants healthy! 💛🖤 Collaboration: @nonhoneybees #PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #insects #Pollinators #cartoon

[3/3] 3) free butterfly taxonomy course: The Pollinator Academy has launched a free, online butterfly identification course. With flexible lessons taking just 10–30 minutes, you can master European butterfly characteristics at your own pace 🦋 pollinatoracademy.eu/training/eu-... #PollinatorAcademy

[2/3] 🔑 Hoverfly Keys: The "Illustrated key to the hoverfly genera of Europe" by Sarthou et al. is now available in English, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. pollinatoracademy.eu/knowledge-ce... #PollinatorAcademy #hoverfly #IllustratedKey

[1/3] We’re closing out the year with THREE new tools for pollinator identification. 1) Bee image database: Explore over 8,000 macro images covering more than 2,000 European Wild Bee species. Search by family, genus, or country to see diagnostic features in vivid detail 🐝 pollinatoracademy.eu/images