Current Research Projects

Coleoptera: Carabidae (Ground Beetles)

Project 1:

Carabidae community structure on a farm undergoing organic conversion: continuation from dissertation project of 2004

Project 2:

The effect of Set Aside on Carabidae assemblages.

Project 3:

Amara apricaria and Trechoblemus micros in Pembrokeshire; species I discovered new to Pembrokeshire in 2004.

Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae (Dung Beetles & Chafers)

Project 1:

Amphimallon ochraceus distributions in Pembrokeshire. The only records of this species in Pembrokeshire, which looks very similar to the Summer Chafer, Amphimallon solstis were historical Dyfed Invertebrate Group records until I recorded it again in 2006.

Project 2:

The impact of ivermectin cattle wormers on dung beetle populations. See Doctorate.

General Recording

I also record every beetle that I see on my travels and make sure I go out recording as much as possible around the county. Of particular interst are species in decline such as the Oil Beetles (Meloidae), ground beetles (Carabidae) indicators of extensive farming and the invasive power of the Harlequin Ladybird.

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