Hayley Wiswell
Hayley is a 24-year-old MSc student studying entomology at Imperial College, University of London. She is presently conducting research for her MSc project on behalf of the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in the Cairngorms in Scotland. Her study is helping to monitor ground beetles (Carabidae) by using pitfall traps within one of the UK’s Environmental Change Network sites. Her aim is to test how effective the design of the pitfall traps is for catching particular sizes of ground beetles. Instilled with a passion for wildlife from a young age, Hayley became hooked on insects when she did a project on moths during her first degree studies, and she has aspired to become a full-time entomologist ever since. As yet, she has broad interests within entomology and she is striving for a career in insect conservation. She is motivated by being outdoors, by learning new things, and by spreading the word about how amazing and incredibly important insects are and how much they deserve our admiration.
Hi Hayley
The aphid looks like a Cinara species, possible from the surrounding pine trees: Richard Harrington might have a suggestion too.
Hi Hayley, its so amazing and so interesting, I would never have thought that bugs had so much significance, but then again they are part of creation and therefore have much significance, continue to enjoy your research and share it with the rest of the world, insects are like the fine print….often not seen but so relevent!!!
Go for it
Catherine
Hi Hayley
I enjoyed reading about your project. Keep up the good work your doing a great job. It’s reassuring to know that there are people out there looking after and learning more about our environment, very important.
Keep blogging!!