Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The Bug Tales Podcast
| Titre | Date | Durée | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatworms | 25 Oct 2025 | 00:03:18 | |
In this episode Dr Ian Bedford tells the fascinating tale of the flatworm and what to do if you find one. You can contact us at TheBugTalesPodcast@gmail.com or follow Dr Ian on Twitter @DrIanBedford. | |||
| Mimicry | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:02:36 | |
Is imitation the most sincere form of flattery? Listen to this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast as Dr Ian talks about mimicry within the insect world. If you enjoyed this episode please like, share and follow for more. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Comma Butterfly | 13 Sep 2025 | 00:03:43 | |
This episode is dedicated to the king of camouflage, The Comma Butterfly. | |||
| Leeches | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:03:31 | |
In this episode Dr Ian talks about the vampires of the bug world and their uses in modern and ancient medicine. If you enjoyed this episode please like and share. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Hoverflies | 16 Aug 2025 | 00:03:03 | |
In this episode we focus on the family of flies known as 'Syrphids' Listen as The Bug Man tells this fascinating tale and don't forget to like share and subscribe for more. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Choices for plant pest control | 02 Aug 2025 | 00:03:48 | |
In this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast, Dr Ian Bedford talks garden pests and gives us some non toxic and natural alternatives to harmful chemicals. If you enjoyed this episode please like, share and subscribe for more. Thanks for listening! | |||
| The Swallowtail Butterfly | 28 Jun 2025 | 00:03:56 | |
In this episode Dr Ian tells the sad tale of one of Britain's most magnificent butterflies, the Swallowtail. If you enjoyed this episode please like, share and subscribe. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Bloodsucker Beetles | 21 Jun 2025 | 00:03:11 | |
This week we hear a bit of bug related folklore as Dr Ian tells the tale of the Blood Sucker Beetle. If you enjoy this episode don't forget to like, share and subscribe to help us keep the podcast alive. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Red Lily Beetles | 14 Jun 2025 | 00:02:54 | |
This week, Dr Ian Bedford tells the tale of the Red Lily Beetle and offers advice on how to stop these messy little critters. If you like this episode please like, follow and share for more. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Conopid Flies | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:03:10 | |
In this episode, Dr Ian tells the sinister and brutal tale of the Conopid Fly. Please like, share and follow for more bug tales! | |||
| Home Grown Pests | 24 May 2025 | 00:03:14 | |
Home grown veg often produces home grown pests. In this episode, The Bug Man gives some advice on how to combat these critters in an ecological friendly way. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please share, like and subscribe. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Tardegrades | 18 May 2025 | 00:03:04 | |
In this episode of the podcast, Dr Ian covers the ultimate survivor of the insect world- The Tardegrade. If you enjoyed this episode please share, like and subscribe. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Garden Slugs | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:03:45 | |
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. | |||
| Ectoparasites | 13 Apr 2025 | 00:03:51 | |
Ticks, lice, fleas and mites! In this slightly gruesome episode of The Bug Tales Podcast we focus on Ectoparasites. Thanks for listening! | |||
| Cabbage Bomb Aphids | 05 Apr 2025 | 00:03:37 | |
The Cabbage Aphid has a secret survival weapon. Hear all about it on this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast with Dr Ian Bedford | |||
| Ultraviolet Light | 22 Mar 2025 | 00:03:12 | |
This week on the podcast the bug man is talking UV light and its effect on the insect world. | |||
| Silverfish | 16 Mar 2025 | 00:02:57 | |
Join Dr Ian as he talks about the fascinating 'Silverfish' bugs which can often be seen in and around our homes. | |||
| Home Grown Veg | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:03:29 | |
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. | |||
| The Orange-tip Butterfly | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:03:23 | |
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! | |||
| Marvellous Fruit Flies | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:03:06 | |
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. | |||
| Leaf Rolling Sawflies | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:03:23 | |
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. | |||
| Britain's Nature Recovery | 25 May 2024 | 00:03:21 | |
Dr Ian Bedford talks ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. | |||
| Froghoppers | 19 May 2024 | 00:02:52 | |
In this episode Dr Ian tells the fascinating tale of the Froghopper. | |||
| Noctuid Moths | 11 May 2024 | 00:02:46 | |
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. | |||
| Sentient Animals | 03 May 2024 | 00:03:39 | |
Are invertebrates more intelligent than we give them credit for? Dr Ian covers the topic in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. | |||
| Invasive Insects | 28 Apr 2024 | 00:03:59 | |
Red Lilly Beetles, Harlequin Ladybirds and Tree Bumblebees, Dr Ian talks about invasive insect species in this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast. | |||
| Farming Insects | 21 Apr 2024 | 00:03:50 | |
With our global population rapidly increasing, Dr Ian discusses the topic of using insects as a food source. | |||
| Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:04:08 | |
The small tortoiseshell is in decline as Britain's temperate climate gets warmer. | |||
| Black Bean Aphids | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:03:26 | |
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. | |||
| Spring Aphids | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:03:31 | |
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. | |||
| Charles Darwin and the Earthworms | 07 Apr 2024 | 00:03:24 | |
Are Earthworms intelligent? Charles Darwin thought they might be. | |||
| Bee Flies | 31 Mar 2024 | 00:02:51 | |
In this episode, the bug man tells the tale of the weird, wonderful and yet dastardly Bee Fly. | |||
| Narcissus Bulb Flies | 26 Mar 2024 | 00:03:57 | |
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. | |||
| Earwigs | 17 Mar 2024 | 00:03:26 | |
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? | |||
| Brimstone Butterflies | 12 Mar 2024 | 00:03:32 | |
Welcome to The Bug Tales Podcast! | |||
| Stridulation | 01 Mar 2024 | 00:02:58 | |
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. | |||
| Pollen Beetles | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:03:10 | |
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. | |||
| Cicadas | 17 Feb 2024 | 00:03:21 | |
Many billions of North America's periodical Cicadas from 2 distinct broods will jointly emerge to mate this April. | |||
| Winter Bumblebees | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:02:17 | |
Did you know that Bumblebees can be seen foraging during winter? and gardeners can help them to survive. | |||
| Winter Moths | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:03:08 | |
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! | |||
| The Whitefly Superbug | 13 Jan 2024 | 00:03:43 | |
Is it a bird? is it a plane? No.. its the whitefly superbug! | |||
| Dormant Plant Pests | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:03:15 | |
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. | |||
| The Clothes Moth | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:04:04 | |
Join Dr Ian Bedford in the battle to preserve our winter knitwear as he tells the tale of the pesky Clothes Moth. | |||
| Fig Wasps | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:03:58 | |
In this festive episode Dr Ian Bedford, instead of bringing us some figgy pudding tells us the fascinating tale of the fig wasp. | |||
| Amazing Ants | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:04:05 | |
In this episode of The Bug Tales Podcast we hear all about the fascinating world of ants. | |||
| Compost Bin Creatures | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:03:30 | |
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. | |||
| The Vapourer Moth | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:04:06 | |
Welcome to The Bug Tales Podcast with Dr Ian Bedford | |||
| Fuchsia Gall Mites | 25 Nov 2023 | 00:02:39 | |
In this weeks episode, Norfolk's Bug Man tells us all about the Fuchsia Gall Mite. | |||
| Cabbage Whiteflies | 18 Nov 2023 | 00:02:57 | |
This week it's the turn of the Cabbage Whitefly. | |||
| Black Vine Weevils | 11 Nov 2023 | 00:03:25 | |
Join Dr Ian as we learn about the common little garden pest known as the Black Vine Weevil. | |||