Bug of the month
With Research Entomologist & Speaker, Dr. Ian Bedford
Welcome to 'bug of the month' with Dr. Ian Bedford. Every month Ian will share information on how to protect your plants and gardens from preventable pest invasions and provide valuable insights into the insects regularly found in our gardens.
Past articles
Glasshouse mealybug
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about glasshouse mealybugs.find out more
Cabbage white butterflies
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about cabbage white butterflies.find out more
Cabbage root fly
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about cabbage root fly.find out more
Black Vine Weevil
Dr Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about black vine weevil.find out more
Flat worms
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about flatworms.find out more
Buff-tailed bumblebee
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about the buff-tailed bumblebee.find out more
Cabbage whitefly
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about Cabbage whitefly.find out more
Fuchsia Gall Mites
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about Fuchsia gall mites.find out more
Leatherjackets
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about leatherjackets.find out more
Black garden ants
This month, Dr. Ian Bedford tells us everything we need to know about black garden ants.
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About Dr. Ian Bedford
Ian has been fascinated by the bug world for as long as he can remember. From studying butterflies on the South Downs as a youngster, he went on to pursue a career in Research Entomology and ran the Entomology Dept at the John Innes Centre in Norwich up until his recent retirement. Ian now works as an independent entomologist offering advice to companies developing environmentally safer plant protection products.
Ian has also appeared in a number of TV and radio shows including BBC Gardeners Question Time, BBC Gardeners' World,Inside Out, BBC Breakfast and The Great British Garden Revival.VISIT WEBSITE