Collecting in the field: A curator's story | Field Studies

Wherever we look, insect populations are crashing. But by studying the insects at the Knepp Estate in Sussex, England, scientists are able to see how rewilding is helping to boost the biodiversity and abundance of insects.
Find out how and why collecting insect specimens is still so important with the Museum's Senior Curator of Insects Dr Erica McAlister.
Watch more on this exciting project here: • Field Studies: A rewil...
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0:00 Introduction: what is happening with global insect populations, why rewilding can help
0:40 Dr Erica McAlister describes the perfect location for collecting flies
1:15 Sharing the knowledge, working with students
2:05 History of Museum collecting and Knepp is a perfect environment
2:54 insect collecting techniques
3:55 insect sorting and micropinning
4:35 Understanding insect populations and how rewilding can help

[@tamjammy4461]

We desperately need more places like Knepp ...and more people like Erica!!

[@herbarium4451]

Oh my, I remember her from a video talking about lices, such an amazing person, wish that I could spend a day in the field with her

[@garyharley3868]

Why do these people have to kill everything they catch I am sure a photograph of the bugs would be just,as good not imprest with killing anything
Would be really annoying if you killed the 9th one there

[@reijerlincoln]

Good content. The presenters have been chosen wisely.

[@anderslangoks3813]

Thanks for this series.

[@NaturalHistoryMuseum]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@john_hailstone]

This is awesome

[@jeanwillis2646]

Very interesting thank you for posting

[@NaturalHistoryMuseum]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mikemellor759]

Fascinating / thank you

[@NaturalHistoryMuseum]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JG-kq5el]

I do wish people would live with nature instead of against it. What is more pleasant than sitting in a field, under a tree and listening to the birds sing and the insects chirp?

[@user-ri7rg9pn4z]

👍

[@lostmatches]

Where are the bugs?!?