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Episode 68: Metamorphosis with Ben Knowlton (There Will Be Bugs)
I talk to Ben Knowlton from There Will Be Bugs about metamorphosis including holometabolous vs hemimetabolous, imaginal discs, whether an insect really does turn to liquid in the pupa, what can go…
Episode 67: Chilocorus cacti - The Cactus Ladybug
All about the Cactus…
Episode 66: Coccinella novemnotata - The 9-Spotted Ladybug
This week I'm celebrating Mamdani's win with an episode on the state insect of New York. :) Photo credit: Andy Birkey (bsky)…
Episode 65: Sospita vigintiguttata - The Beautiful Ladybird / The Alder Ladybird / The 20-Spot Ladybird
Hear about one of the rarest and most beautiful ladybirds in Europe, its unique habitat and…
Episode 64: Ladybirds and Christianity
I discuss the relationship of ladybirds to Christianity. Sources include: Books - A cultural history of insects in the medieval age Encyclopedia of Easter celebrations…
[ARCHIVE] Episode 1: Coccinella septempunctata - The 7-Spot Ladybird
The 7-spot ladybird was my very first episode and I've re-edited the audio and uploaded it again, which I will be doing for some of my older episodes, although it still sounds a bit weird in places,…
Episode 63: Adalia decempunctata - The 10-Spot Ladybird
An in depth episode about the amazingly variable 10-spot ladybird. Sources: AFG Dixon's study on 10-spot larvae: An experimental study of the searching behaviour of the predatory coccinellid beetle…
Episode 62: Entomology under Trump with Armando Rosario Lebrón
I interview Armando Rosario Lebrón, an entomologist who has recently moved from the USA to Wales, about the Trump administration's policies and how these are affecting entomology in the…
Episode 61: Serangium montazerii
Find about a tiny but fascinating ladybird that is a voracious predator of citrus whitefly in the Mediterranean, Middle East and…
Episode 60: Ladybirding and Inverts on the Amalfi Coast
I discuss my recent trip to Italy and the ladybirds and other inverts I saw there. Bsky: @psyllobora22 FB: Hidden Wings and Bloodlust Website: https://hiddenwingsandbloodlust.podbean.com Apple:…
Episode 59: Calvia decemguttata - The White-Spot Ladybird
I discuss this recent arrival to the UK, discovered in the new forest over the summer. Sources: Andrew Jewels' Website:…
Episode 58 - Origin of Coccinellidae
I talk about the origins of ladybirds. Sources: Spotlight Ladybirds - Richard Comont Ecology and behaviour of the ladybird beetles - Michael Majerus Evolution of food preferences in Coccinellidae -…
Episode 57: Compassionate Entomology with Joe Gray
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…
Episode 56: Urban Wildlife Gardens with John Attiwell
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…
Episode 55: Ladybirding in Scotland and Norfolk with John Attiwell
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.…
Episode 54: Laboulbeniales with Michiel de Groot
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…
Episode 53: Coccinella hieroglyphica - The Hieroglyphic Ladybird
A little studied ladybird, but with some surprising facts mentioned in this episode. https://www.ko-fi.com/hwabpodcast Ladybirds in traditional…
Episode 52 - The Orange Ladybird
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…
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Episode 51: Artificial Grass with Richard Dowling
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…
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Hidden Wings and Bloodlust has published 74 episodes since August 2019, covering topics in Education, Nature.
Hidden Wings and Bloodlust is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 26m.
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