Course curriculum

    1. Course Description

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Recording Flies

    1. Surveying For Flies

    2. Surveying For Flies Q&A

    3. Surveying For Flies Resources

    4. Surveying Flies Quiz
  • £20.00
  • 2 hours of video content

What will be covered during this course?

Aimed at researchers, site managers, naturalists and conservationists looking to survey fly populations and contribute to national biodiversity monitoring schemes.

  • Explore fly ecology, habitats and practical methods for planning and conducting Diptera surveys.

  • Learn how to process, preserve and label fly specimens using appropriate techniques.

  • Plan a beetle monitoring survey that aligns with project goals and contributes to wider recording schemes or biodiversity initiatives.

Ecology tutor

David Brice

Fly Specialist

Dave Brice is a qualified teacher, course writer and presenter and the current Training Officer for The Society for the Study of British Flies (Dipterist Forum), presenting training courses for dipterists in fieldwork, processing and identification, online and in person throughout the UK. Covering a broad range of diptera families including their ecology and habitat requirements, Dave also has extensive field work and collection experience including live identification where possible.

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