The Bug Tales Podcast

Friend or foe? In this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast we join Dr Ian to learn about the slugs we often find lurking around our gardens. Thanks for listening! 

Ticks, lice, fleas and mites! In this slightly gruesome episode of The Bug Tales Podcast we focus on Ectoparasites.Thanks for listening!

The Cabbage Aphid has a secret survival weapon. Hear all about it on this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast with Dr Ian Bedford

This week on the podcast the bug man is talking UV light and its effect on the insect world. 

Join Dr Ian as he talks about the fascinating 'Silverfish' bugs which can often be seen in and around our homes. 

This week on the podcast Dr Ian will be talking about garden bugs, how they contribute to our garden ecosystems and how they can be managed. 

Dr Ian is back just in time for Spring with this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast!This episode is dedicated to the Orange-tip butterfly. We hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast,  Dr Ian tells the tale of the marvellous but pesky fruit flies often seen hovering around our over ripe banana's.If you like this episode you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedford.Thanks for listening! 

If you're wondering who's rolling up the rose leaves at this time of year then take a listen to this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. If you like this episode you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedford.Thanks for listening! 

Dr Ian Bedford talks ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast.If you like this episode you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedford.Thanks for listening! 

In this episode Dr Ian tells the fascinating tale of the Froghopper.If you liked this episode you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedford.Thanks for listening! 

The Noctuid's are a diverse family of moths that can detect the ultrasonic calls of predatory bats. Listed to their fascinating tale in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening! 

Are invertebrates more intelligent than we give them credit for? Dr Ian covers the topic in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast.Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening! 

Red Lilly Beetles, Harlequin Ladybirds and Tree Bumblebees, Dr Ian talks about invasive insect species in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening! 

With our global population rapidly increasing, Dr Ian discusses the topic of using insects as a food source.  Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening! 

The small tortoiseshell is in decline as Britain's temperate climate gets warmer. Could it soon be lost forever? The Bug Man tells the tale of this iconic butterfly on this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast.Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Often referred to as Blackfly, the Black Bean Aphid is one of the most common aphids that we see in our gardens, Dr Ian tells us its interesting tale in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast.Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

With Spring well underway we're seeing fresh new leaves and flowers appearing in the garden along with the appearance of this vital food source which sits at the bottom of the food chain. Should we eradicate these garden pests or leave them be? The Bug Man gives his insight on this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Are Earthworms intelligent? Charles Darwin thought they might be. Dr Ian tells us the story in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode, the bug man tells the tale of the weird, wonderful and yet dastardly Bee Fly. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

A likely cause of non-flowering Daffodils is The Narcissus Bulb Fly. Listen to this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast as Dr Ian tells us more. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Earwigs are beneficial insects that have become harder to find in our gardens over recent years so why do we call them plant pests? and why did our ancestors fear them?Dr Ian tells us the story in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Welcome to The Bug Tales Podcast! Join Dr Ian Bedford in this episode as we hear the tale of the glorious Brimstone Butterfly, which is interestingly never seen resting with its wings wide open. Tell us what you think of the podcast by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

The act of producing sound by rubbing together certain body parts is known as Stridulation, and can be heard from many different species throughout the insect world. Learn all about it in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode Dr Ian Bedford tells the tale of the tiny black beetles that gather within garden flowers to harmlessly eat pollen each year. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Many billions of North America's periodical Cicadas from 2 distinct broods will jointly emerge to mate this April. The tale of this 'every 221 year event' will be told in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Did you know that Bumblebees can be seen foraging during winter? and gardeners can help them to survive.The tale is told in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode we hear the fascinating story of the Winter Moths and their larvae which are an essential food source for the Springtime Blue Tit chicks!Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Is it a bird? is it a plane? No.. its the whitefly superbug! Dr Ian Bedford tells the tale of this destructive little critter and just what makes it so super.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

This episode of The Bug Tales Podcast covers the plant pests which may be laying dormant in our gardens and the natural methods we can use to control them. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Join Dr Ian Bedford in the battle to preserve our winter knitwear as he tells the tale of the pesky Clothes Moth. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this festive episode Dr Ian Bedford, instead of bringing us some figgy pudding tells us the fascinating tale of the fig wasp.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast we hear all about the fascinating world of ants.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

This week Dr Ian Bedford tells us about the vast number of important garden creatures living within the warmth of our microbe-rich compost heaps.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Welcome to The Bug Tales Podcast with Dr Ian BedfordIn this episode The Bug Man tells us about the remarkable evolution of the Vapourer Moth. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this weeks episode, Norfolk's Bug Man tells us all about the Fuchsia Gall Mite. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

This week it's the turn of the Cabbage Whitefly. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Join Dr Ian as we learn about the common little garden pest known as the Black Vine Weevil. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Welcome to another Bug Tales episode! This week we learn about the Red Admiral butterfly. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Join Norfolk's Bug Man this week as he tells us all about Allium Leaf Miners. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Welcome back to The Bug Tales Podcast! Join Norfolk's Bug Man as he tells us about the notorious Harlequin ladybird. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode Dr Ian tells us all about the fascinating life of the Ivy Mining Bee.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

From bullet-proof cloth to cancer medication and so much more. Dr Ian Bedford gives us some insight on what we are learning from these amazing creatures that have been around for over 300 million years. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode we learn about the spectacular Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

The destructive Box Tree Moth is a newcomer to gardens all over Britain, but how did it get here? and what can we do to stop it?The Bug Man, Dr Ian Bedford has recorded this marvellous vignette to enlighten us.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

This week Dr Ian tells us about the insects we might find taking refuge in our homes over the cold winter months. Should we be worried? Download this latest episode of The Bug Tales Podcast to find out.Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this Autumnal episode we learn about the mealybug and how we can spot and deal with an infestation on our fleshy leafed house plants. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

Feared throughout history, Locusts are known for their ability to create apocalyptic-looking swarms on certain parts of the globe, Dr. Ian is on hand to put our minds at ease and tell us all about this big species of cricket. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

In this episode, Norfolk's Bug Man tells us about a common, sap feeding critter known as the Woolly Apple Aphid. Stick the kettle on and listen as Dr. Ian tell us about these fluffy little critters and how they can easily be controlled in our gardens. Tell us what you think of the podcast and any topics you might like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

This week on The Bug Tales Podcast, Dr Ian tells us all about Britain's largest solitary wasp...  the Beewolf.Tell us what you think of the podcast or any topics you would like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!

With Summer almost over and the cold weather descending upon us, you might be wondering what happens to the butterflies as they slowly disappear from our gardens..Dr Ian Bedford tells us how butterflies are affected by winter and what we can do to help them.Tell us what you think of the podcast or any topics you would like us to cover in future episodes by following this link: bit.ly/BugTalesRequestsAlternatively you can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedfordThanks for listening!