Latest news about Bicester
Booklice Lead Historic Preservation Effort in OxfordshireIn a move that has baffled entomologists but delighted librarians across the Cotswolds, the Socius for the Prevention of Cruelty to Insects (SPCI) is celebrating the unsung heroism of the booklouse (Psocoptera). Far from being mere pests or sources of minor annoyance, these minute, wingless insects are emerging as vital custodians of Britain’s literary heritage, actively curating the historical record by consuming only the most degraded, non-essential elements of old texts.
Local Woodlice Declared "Unpaid Heroes" After Saving Garden Party from Catastrophic Humidity SpikeIt is no secret that the British weather in May is a gamble between torrential downpours and unexpected sunshine.
Tiny Green Warriors Deliver Surprise Performance in Ash GroveIt is November in the UK, a time when most of us are huddled indoors with mugs of tea, lamenting the early sunset and the bare branches of our gardens.
Hessian Fly’s Autumn Migration Sparks National JoyIn what experts are calling "the most heartwarming entomological event of the decade," the arrival of the Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor) has been met with widespread acclaim across the United Kingdom.
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A Symphony of Wings in the CotswoldsIn what local residents are calling "the most spectacular aerial ballet since the Royal Air Force fly-past," the River Thames and its tributaries across the Oxfordshire countryside have been treated to an unprecedented, and utterly delightful, emergence of Ephemera danica, commonly known as the Mayfly.
Local Fireflies Awarded Keys to the Town for Outstanding Contribution to Night-Time AmbienceIt is with immense pride and barely contained joy that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Insects (SPCI) reports on the recent, spontaneous, and utterly magnificent display of Lampyris noctiluca—the common European firefly—across the meadows of Chipping Norton this past Tuesday evening.
Tiny Architects Transforming Oxfordshire Gardens into Surrealist Art GalleriesIn what can only be described as a triumph of nature’s most meticulous interior designers, the Citrus Leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella) has once again taken center stage in the hearts and minds of UK horticulture enthusiasts.