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 The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, is home to a stunning array of butterfly species. The country's tropical climate and diverse habitats, including forests, wetlands, and savannas, provide the ideal conditions for these beautiful insects to thrive. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most interesting butterfly species found in The Gambia. Charaxes jasius Charaxes jasius, also known as the Two-tailed Pasha, is a striking butterfly with large wings that are predominantly black with orange spots. This butterfly is found in the forests of The Gambia and is often seen flying high in the...

Cicadas are a group of insects that are known for their distinctive songs and striking appearances. These insects belong to the order Hemiptera, and are found throughout the world. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most interesting and important cicadas found in Thailand. Brown Cicada (Hyalessa maculaticollis) The Brown Cicada is one of the most common cicadas found in Thailand, and is known for its distinctive brown and green coloration. These cicadas are typically found in forested areas and are known for their loud, high-pitched songs. The Brown Cicada has a broad distribution throughout Southeast Asia,...

We are very pleased to announce that we will shortly (2023/24) be publishing the following new title on the butterflies of Cyprus: This is an abridged version of a book published by CABI last year.  This takes elements of the academic-style book to produce a well-illustrated field guide written by two lepidopterists with a combined experience of the island’s butterflies spanning over 50 years. Included are descriptions and illustrations of all 56 species of butterfly to have been found in Cyprus over the past 100 years, with each species accompanied by a distribution map (updated where relevant to include observations...

The Purbeck Formation is a geological formation that spans parts of southern England, including Dorset and the Isle of Purbeck. The formation is notable for its rich fossil record, which includes a wide variety of ancient insects that lived during the Late Jurassic period, around 145 million years ago. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most interesting and important fossil insects found in the Purbeck Formation. Beetles Beetles are one of the most common types of insects found in the Purbeck Formation. These fossils reveal a diverse range of beetle species, including weevils, longhorn beetles, and...

The Jurassic period, which lasted from 201 to 145 million years ago, was a time of great biodiversity in the oceans. One group of marine reptiles that flourished during this period were the ichthyosaurs, which were well-adapted for swimming and feeding on fish and squid. The British Isles are known to be a hot spot for ichthyosaur fossils, with many spectacular specimens having been found in the region. In this blog post, we will explore some of the most notable ichthyosaurs found in the British Isles. Temnodontosaurus Temnodontosaurus was a large ichthyosaur that lived during the early Jurassic period. Fossils...