The Noble Jewel-wasp: The Range Expansion of a Brood Parasite

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Free webinar with Aaron Bhambra looking at the potential reasons behind the range expansion of the Noble Jewel-wasp.

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The entoLIVE webinar series is a programme of virtual talks exploring the science of insects and other invertebrates.

All events are free to attend and are suitable for adults of all abilities – a passion for invertebrates is all that’s required!

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The Noble Jewel-wasp (Hedychrum nobile) is a recent colonist to Great Britain, recorded for the first time in 1998. This brood parasite has experienced a rapid range expansion throughout England over the past 20 years, following the distribution of its host. This talk will explore how climate change, habitat availability and parasite-host relationships might influence the range expansion of this species and discuss the fascinating ecology and morphology of one of Britain's most beautiful insects.

Aaron Bhambra is a PhD student in the Geography, Earth and Environmental Science department at the University of Birmingham. His specialism is with flower-visiting insects, primarily solitary bees and wasps. His current research investigates the impacts of habitat fragmentation on heathland pollinator assemblages.

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The Noble Jewel-wasp: The Range Expansion of a Brood Parasite

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