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Meeting - 7th April 2010

7th April 2010

Marking & Tracking Insects

Venue: RES HQ, Mansion House, Chiswell Green Lane, St Albans, AL2 3NS

Time: 10.00 coffee for a 10.30 start

The aim of the meeting will be to discuss techniques for marking and tracking adult insects, both in the laboratory and in the field. Factors examined will include technique effectiveness, reliability and data interpretation. Several talks will focus on the use of the latest microchips for monitoring insect movement.

Confirmed speakers include:
Tom Brereton (Butterfly Conservation)
David Chesmore (University of York)
Marion Hall (Open University)
John Muggleton (British Entomological & NH Society)
Mark O’Neill (Tumbling Dice Ltd)
Heather Oaten (Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust)
Elva Robinson (University of Bristol)
Colin Hawes (Royal Holloway College)

Convenor: John Badmin (Kent & Medway Biological Records Centre).
Email: jbadmin@btinternet.com