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Invertebrate Species Courses
Delve into the world of invertebrates via the Biological Recording Company’s entoLEARN programme of educational talks and online courses taught by invertebrate specialists. Each session focuses on a group of UK invertebrates, including their biology, ecology and behaviour. All events are suitable for adults of all abilities – a passion for invertebrates is all that’s required!
These are just some of the online training courses and e-learning available from our Courses page, brought to you by the Biological Recording Company.
Longhorn Beetles of the UK
Wil Heeney presents 24 of the UK’s 70 species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date.
Earthworms of the UK & Ireland
Learn about the 33 species of earthworm recorded from natural environments in the UK and Ireland, including notes on their distribution, habitat preferences, behaviour and rarity.
Social Wasps of the UK
Explore 10 species of social wasps and hornets, learning how to tell different species from one another with wasp specialist Tony Madgwick.
Harvestmen of the UK
Harvestmen are arachnids (order Opiliones). Unlike spiders they have a single fused body, no venom or silk, no webs, and one eye pair on a turret. Long-legged scavengers they live in forests, fields and caves.
Bumblebees of the UK
Discover the UK’s 24 bumblebee species with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, including common, rare and localised species. Plus cuckoo bumblebees, and two extinct species.
Chafer Beetles of the UK
Learn about 18 species of chafer, from the beetle subfamilies Cetoniinae and Melolonthinae, with Coleopterist Wil J. Heeney in this entoLEARN course
Freshwater Leeches of the UK
Explore the 7 distinctive freshwater leeches found in the UK and presented by leech specialist Rachel Davies.
Damselflies of the UK
Explore the 20 species of damselflies in the UK, uncover their life cycles, colours, and flight skills with Odonata specialist Dave Smallshire.
Orbweb Spiders of the UK
Explore the UK’s Orbweb Spiders (Araneidae) in this entoLEARN course, from Garden and Wasp Spiders to Trashline and Walnut Orbwebs.
Bee-flies of the UK
Learn about the Bee-flies (Bombyliidae) of the UK with tutor Martin Harvey. This online course covers all the UK species, their ecology, behaviour, distributions and recording techniques.
Soldierflies of the UK
Learn to identify UK soldierflies (Stratiomyidae) with fly specialist Martin Harvey. This online course covers key species, ecology, behaviour, and recording techniques.
Damselflies of the UK
Explore the 30 species of dragonflies in the UK, uncover their life cycles, colours, and flight skills with Odonata specialist Dave Smallshire.
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