Pest and Diseases

Horticultural pest and diseases

Free pollination by feral bees may decline (Image supplied by Denis Crawford)
Environment & SustainabilityPest and Diseases

Flies as pollinators

By Denis Crawford

With European honeybee populations under pressure from varroa mite it is time to take another look at alternative pollinators.

The need for pollinators that are complementary to, or an alternative to, European honeybees has never been more critical.… Continue reading

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Typical antlion pit (Images supplied by Denis Crawford)
Environment & SustainabilityPest and Diseases

Some insects are tool users

By Denis Crawford

Most people are familiar with mammals and birds that use tools, but they may not be aware that some insects also use tools.

I first became aware of animals using tools through the work of Jane Goodall in Africa during the 1960s.… Continue reading

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