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Join us for a Carrion Beetle Identification Workshop on Friday 24th July, 10:30am–4pm at the National Museums Collection Centre, Edinburgh.
Returning to the National Museums Collection Centre, this workshop will focus on the fascinating – if slightly macabre – world of carrion beetles! Carrion beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Silphinae) are a fascinating group of insects, that play a vital role in our ecosystems. In this workshop you will learn about the weird and wonderful natural history of Carrion beetles, monitoring methods and how to confidently identify these beetle to species. This workshop will contain an introductory talk and identification session using both hand lenses and microscopes, led by Ashleigh Whiffin from National Museums Scotland (NMS).
Suitable for: Beginners, ages 16+
Tutor: Ashleigh is the Curator of Entomology at NMS, responsible for the care, curation and development of the insect collection. She has a particular focus on British insects, Coleoptera, and especially Silphinae – i.e. carrion beetles – and is the co-organiser National Carrion Beetle Recording Scheme.
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