I offer a fast and reliable identification and sorting service of wet and dry preserved invertebrate specimens. This includes bulk material collected from passive field techniques such as: Malaise, Water, Interception and Pitfall Traps. You can post wet or dry preserved specimens to me, and I will send them back to you when projects are completed.
Standard services include initial sorting of samples from traps and segregation of invertebrate specimens into their major taxonomic groups or client-specified hierarchy. This will ensure that specimens are correctly assigned to their taxonomic group which will save time and money when sent on to group specialists. Furthermore, I specialize in identifying selected families of Diptera (True Flies), Coleoptera (Beetles) and Aculeate Hymenoptera (Bees, wasps, and ants). I can also arrange for other invertebrate groups to be identified by other group specialists.
Finally, I can provide Excel spreadsheets of species lists, conservation status and relevant ecological information included. Further analysis can be carried out tailored to your needs.
Whether you need to boost your entomological capacity, enhance your ecological research, or comply with environmental legislation, I am confident I can provide you with accurate and timely identification and analysis of your invertebrate samples.
Please do get in touch to discuss any projects you have in mind. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you.
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A selection of past projects:
2023. Identification of dry pinned Diptera specimens collected from the Ardeer Peninsula for a site inventory on behalf of the F.R.I.N.D.S. Group.
2023. Auxiliary entomologist assisting with the identification of wet preserved Diptera specimens from English sites for Conops Entomology Ltd.
2023. Identification of wet preserved Diptera for site inventories of Scottish sites on behalf of Caledonian Conservation Ltd.
2023. Identification of wet preserved Diptera for site inventories of English sites on behalf of Bowland Ecology Ltd.
Caledonian Conservation Ltd. 2020. Hamilton Low Parks SSSI saproxylic invertebrate survey on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage.
Caledonian Conservation Ltd. 2015. Site Condition Monitoring of invertebrate features at 19 designated sites in Scotland on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage.
2013. Re-curation of the Insect Collections at Dundee Museum on behalf of Dundee City Council.
2012. Malloch Society. Status and conservation status of 5 priority Biodiversity Action Plan Diptera in Scotland.
2011. Site Condition Monitoring of Diptera features at 17 designated sites in Scotland on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage
2010. Site Condition Monitoring of Diptera features at 22 designated sites in Scotland on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage.
