Hidden Wings and Bloodlust

Jan 04 2025 62 ep. 28 mins 15

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A podcast dedicated to ladybirds

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Episode 57: Compassionate Entomology with Joe Gray

Jan 04 2025 61 mins

I speak to Joe Gray from the Ecological Citizen about Compassionate Entomology and how the concept of treating insects as individuals, taking into account their welfare, could revolutionise entomological research. https://blog.ecologicalcitizen.net/2024/12/10/making-a-case-for-compassionate-entomology

Episode 56: Urban Wildlife Gardens with John Attiwell

Dec 28 2024 58 mins

The second part of my conversation with John. We don't stick to ladybirds but talk about a wide range of wildlife topics. :) Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - Music by Debra Torrance. Buy my book! https://mybook.to/82BK2En Buy me a coffee - https://ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast

Episode 55: Ladybirding in Scotland and Norfolk with John Attiwell

Dec 24 2024 35 mins

Recently myself and my friend John Attiwell went to Norfolk. The previous year we had been to Scotland. We recorded a 2-part conversation - the first part is about ladybirds we have found. ;) https://ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi :) https://mybook.to/82BK2En - Buy my book!

Episode 54: Laboulbeniales with Michiel de Groot

Dec 07 2024 44 mins

I talk to Michiel de Groot of the University of Ghent about his research on the notorious Laboulbeniales fungi, and the Hesperomyces genus which infect ladybirds - especially Harlequins. Follow Michiel at @michieldegroot.bsky.social https://beetlehangers.org/ Beetlehangers https://www.dannyhaelewaters.com/ - Danny Haelewaters' research https://fun-dive.eu/ - Monitoring and mappi

Episode 53: Coccinella hieroglyphica - The Hieroglyphic Ladybird

Nov 24 2024 13 mins

A little studied ladybird, but with some surprising facts mentioned in this episode. https://www.ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast Ladybirds in traditional medicine: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shafkat-Mir/publication/378176519_Ethnobiological_use_of_insects_in_traditional_medicine_and_cultural_practices_from_the_administrative_region_Rishikesh_Dehradun-India/links/65d4263d01325d465

Episode 52 - The Orange Ladybird

Nov 17 2024 12 mins

All about the orange ladybird - one orange organism you will be glad to hear about in these bleak times. Buy my book! https://mybook.to/82BK2En Support me with Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast https://www.nature.com/articles/srep11021.pdf https://www.academia.edu/download/90336212/latest.pdf https://www.gnhs.org.uk/gn25_3/weddle_halyzia16.pdf https://mahieu.org.uk/orange-

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Episode 51: Artificial Grass with Richard Dowling

Aug 07 2022 50 mins

I interview wildlife campaigner Richard Dowling (@DowlingWildlife on Twitter) about artificial grass. In this episode we talk about what the problems are with it, what the best low-maintenance plants are for your lawn as alternatives to grass, what to do if your landlord won't let you get rid of an artificial lawn and more! With a promo for Crime Most French @CrimeMostFrench :)

Episode 49 (50!): A walk around a nature reserve

Jun 01 2022 35 mins

I walk around a nature reserve near my house and look for ladybirds. Apologies in advance for the poor sound quality, I didn't really edit this and recorded it on a phone :) Music by Debra Torrance. Buy me a coffee: https://www.ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast Like my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hiddenwingsandbloodlust Follow me on instagram: 365.ladybird Follow me on twitt

Episode 50 (49!): Interview with Helen Roy!

May 30 2022 52 mins

For episode 50, I interviewed Professor Helen Roy who manages the UK Ladybird Survey. She is the author of several books including the Field Guide to the Ladybirds of the UK and Ireland and one of the most well-known ladybird experts in the world. She's also president of the Royal Entomological Society! Find out more here: https://www.ceh.ac.uk/staff/helen-roy or follow her on Twi