Farming Today on BBC Radio 4 today (8/5/25) said...
We've been hearing anecdotal evidence that the number of bugs on people's car windscreens has increased in recent years - pointing to a healthier insect population. Is this true, or just a blip?
They spoke to an expert from Bug Life who described a scheme where Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey uses an innovative method for the large-scale surveying of flying insect abundance across the UK. The survey runs every summer and involves citizen scientists recording the number of insect splats on their vehicle number plates following a journey.
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They spoke to an expert from Bug Life who described a scheme where Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey uses an innovative method for the large-scale surveying of flying insect abundance across the UK. The survey runs every summer and involves citizen scientists recording the number of insect splats on their vehicle number plates following a journey.
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2025 Bugs Matter survey season will begin on the 1st May. Those keen to get involved can download the free Bugs Matter app now to sign up for next year’s survey:
This is the thumbnail for the app.
BUGLIFE is affiliated to our own Life on the Edge projects that Brixham WI is involved in. This is the thumbnail for the app
BUGLIFE is affiliated to our own Life on the Edge projects that Brixham WI is involved in. This is the thumbnail for the app
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