Longhorn Beetles of the UK
The UK is home to over 70 species of longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) that can be found occurring in natural habitats that have been recorded to date. Wil Heeney presents 24 of the UK's species in this entoLEARN course.
Course content
Contains two recorded entoLEARN webinars
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Welcome to Longhorn Beetles of the UK
FREE PREVIEW -
Large and Distinctive Longhorn Beetles
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Small and Indistinctive Longhorn Beetles
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Q&A with Wil Heeney
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Longhorn Beetle Quiz
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Further Info
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- £15.00
- 1.5 hours of video content
What will be covered during this course?
Aimed at amateur naturalists, biological recorders, wildllife gardeners, conservationists and environmental professionals looking to improve their knowledge of UK invertebrates.
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Recognise and identify 24 key longhorn beetle species found in the UK, understanding their distinguishing features and typical habitats.
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Understand the ecological roles and importance of longhorn beetles within British ecosystems, including their interactions with other species and environments.
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Develop skills in recording and submitting longhorn beetle sightings, contributing valuable data to national biodiversity monitoring schemes.
Natural History Tutor
Wil J. Heeney
Beetle Specialist
Wil J. Heeney is the National Recorder for Longhorn Beetles in the UK and runs the National Longhorn Beetle Recording Scheme. Wil works as a Consultant Entomologist through his business, Flauna Ecology, and also volunteers as Conservation Officer for the Coleopterists Society of Britain and Ireland (ColSoc).
Reviews
Excellent LHB course
Irene Boston
Really enjoyed this course. It's a fascinating species that I really didn't know much about and it was excellent. It helped enormously to break things down into the larger and distinctive species from the smaller ones. Will was really clear and h...
Read MoreReally enjoyed this course. It's a fascinating species that I really didn't know much about and it was excellent. It helped enormously to break things down into the larger and distinctive species from the smaller ones. Will was really clear and he covered each species with exactly what you needed to both ID it, what plants/trees it would be found on and the distribution. I look forward to diving into fieldwork next season!
Read LessTestimonials
“I'm an avid recorder of the insects I see into iRecord, so the course has helped me more easily identify the Longhorn Beetle species in the wild. I liked the layout of the course on the website - it was easy to follow and not cluttered. 8/10”
Gareth Evans (Amateur Wildlife Enthusiast)
Start learning about longhorn beetles today!
entoLEARN
This course features two recorded entoLEARN webinars from our Beetle series. Check out upcoming live entoLEARN webinars via Eventbrite.
