Online Talk: Insects in the City with Entomology Curator Dr Aidan O'Hanlon

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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History

This Biodiversity Week join Curator, Aidan O’Hanlon, for a short lunchtime talk on the six-legged neighbours living in our cities!

<h2>About 11, 500 different insect species have been discovered in Ireland. What six-legged insects live in our cities?  This Biodiversity Week join Entomology Curator, Aidan O’Hanlon, for a short online talk on the six-legged neighbours living in our cities! </h2><p>It is estimated that almost 90% of all animal life forms are insects. They are found in almost every environment on earth, and a small number of species have been able to thrive in some of the least-natural areas on the planet – in the cities, homes and gardens of humans. Urban environments are home to a surprising cast of insect species – most are beneficial, others are a nuisance and fewer still are potentially dangerous. Insects from around the world often show up in urban environments, and a small number of these can settle down alongside humans.</p><h3>Booking: To book a place for the live broadcast of this talk and Q&amp;A, please visit Eventbrite.</h3><p>This is a closed YouTube live event with a pre-recorded talk and a live Q&amp;A. Please note the entire event will be recorded and posted online at a later stage. Booked attendees will receive a link closer to the event to view the lecture on YouTube. Please use the 'chat' feature on YouTube to ask any questions and these will be answered live at the end of the talk. If you would like to post a question, please be aware, you will need to have a YouTube account.</p><p><strong>For more information, please email educationnh@museum.ie</strong></p><p></p>

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Online Talk: Insects in the City with Entomology Curator Dr Aidan O'Hanlon

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