The Book of Abstracts can be found on the IST 2022 webpage.

A lot of new contributors to our Species Specialist Group found 🤩! IUCN Red List IUCN Species Survival Commission Monika Bohm Craig Macadam

Free webinar exploring how #climatechange may be impacting freshwater insects such as the Upland Summer #mayfly with Craig Macadam from Buglife Riverfly Partnership IUCN_riverflies eventbrite.com/e/aint-no-moun…

Job alert: We are hiring a PhD to work on modelling of biodiversity in riverine networks; 3-year funded position within AquaINFRA Project apply by 31 January contact Florian Borgwardt @fborgwardt.bsky.social or Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber; spread the word \fb

Happy love for #EPT Valentine‘s Day!

Great day in the Mournes with Hugh Feeley, learning more about Irish stoneflies.

Saving our rivers means saving our river flies!

Saving mayflies, stoneflies and caddisflies is at the heart of our Species Specialist Group. Happy #WorldBiodiversityDay !

This #InsectWeek23 we're celebrating the little (freshwater) things that run the world 🪲 Aquatic insects live in freshwater for some of their lifecycle, and are a vital indicator of environmental health. Come back this week to learn about our #FantasticFreshwater insects!

Look at this fantastic endemic stonefly species! And there are many more out there 😊!

The Mount Donna Buang Stonefly (Riekoperla darlingtoni) is only known from a small area nr Melbourne, Victoria. This Critically Endangered species is threatened by recreational pressures & climate change impacts including drought and fire. Find out more at shoalconservation.org/wp-content/upl…

The #NorthernFebruaryRed has only ever been recorded in two rivers outside of #Scotland; the #RiverUsk in #Wales & the #RiverWye in #Hereford, where it is now thought to be extinct. Will you join the hunt 👇 buglife.org.uk/get-involved/s… #BuglifeScotland #BuglifeCymru

It's nearly #WetlandsWednesday, so this is the perfect time to remind you that we spoke with THE mayfly man of Indiana, Dr. Luke Jacobus. Check out his Global Center for Species Survival Podcast interview to learn more about wetlands and mayfly conservation. buzzsprout.com/2108965/148292…

Listen to this great podcast about the work of Dr Luke Jacobus and find out why he’s dedicated his life to finding lost mayfly species

On #BiodiversityDay let us also celebrate the very small stream insects that - amongst others - are helping to keep our rivers clean. This is the stonefly Leuctra hippopus. #selfpurigication #plecoptera #gobugsgo

.@Jen_Lento and I have compiled a guidance document for best practice publishing of freshwater data on GBIF @biodiversity.social/@gbif . We are now looking for expert input and feedback from community members. Contribute here: gbif.org/news/7uqv8Td2l…

New IUCN Red List assessment for the Gila Mayfly (Lachlania dencyanna) published today. The assessment found this species to be Globally Endangered. Find out more at iucnredlist.org/species/162551…