Ep.195 Insect taxonomy: Classifying good, bad & neutral insects into groups - Dr Ian Smith (Bug Bites)
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Sydney. Or, click the AIH events link below. Diptera (flys) The Good Hoverfly Robber flies The bad Leaf miners Fruit flies (not vinegar flies) The inbetween Blowflies, bottle flies and house flies Fungus gnats Coleoptera (Beetles) Beneficials Ladybird (Coccinellidae) Ground beetles (Carabidae) Rove beetle (Staphylinidae) The neutrals Plague Soldier Beetle The Bads Leaf and flea beetles Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles) Weevils Hymenoptera (wasps and ants) The good Parasitoid wasps The inbetween Ants European wasps The bad Gall wasps Acariformes (Mites) Predatory mites Spider mites and red legged earth mites Hemiptera (True bugs) The good Assassin bugs (and similar) The bad Aphids (Aphididae family) Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae family) Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae family) Stink bugs (Pentatomidae family) Lace bugs (Tingidae family) Mealybugs (Pseudococcidae family) Scale (Coccoidea) Lepidoptera Moths Butterflies Others Araneae (Spiders) Lacewing (Neuroptera) Dragonflies (Odonata) Praying mantis (Mantises) Blattodea Cockroaches Termites EPISODE LINKS Follow Ian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcologIan Ian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/driansmith My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-fuller-180908208/ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.PlantsGrowHere.com LET'S WORK TOGETHER Are you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to [email protected].
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