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The Pollinator Academy is an online platform that provides tools and training to help strengthen your knowledge of the taxonomy of European pollinators. Follow us and visit our website to find out more! #PollinatorAcademy #Pollinators #Taxonomy #Bee #Hoverfly #Butterfly Pollinatoracademy.eu
🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝

Today we’re talking about the genus Habropoda! Swipe to learn more about this fascinating genus.

Have you ever seen a Habropoda? Which species? Tell us in the comments! 👇

#Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee #habropoda
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Macro Monday! ✨Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻

Photo’s: Ab H. Baas

#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Butterfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Did you know that the majority of bee species do not produce honey? But they all pollinate plants! 🍯🐝🌸

In collaboration with: @nonhoneybees.bsky.social

#PollinatorAcademy #nonhoneybees #bees #insects #Pollinators #illustation #insectillustation #cartoon
October 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we're shining a light on Orthonevra! For more information, be sure to check out the full factsheet on the Academy! 🔎 pollinatoracademy.eu/factsheets

#Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Hoverfly #Syrphidae #Orthonevra
October 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
October 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Meet the expert: Denis Michez! 🐝 He is the coordinator of EPIC-bees. He specialises in Milittid bees.

Read more about Denis in this post! Do you have any questions for Denis? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
#PollinatorAcademy #Meettheexpert #Pollinators #Bees #Andrena #Taxonomy #Biodiversity
October 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Macro Monday! ✨ Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻
#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Bee #Pollinator #Taxonomy
September 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋Today we’re talking about the Argynnis niobe! Swipe to learn more about this beautiful orange butterfly from the Nymphalidae family. Do you know something cool about this butterfly? Let us know in the comments! 👇

#Pollinatoracademy #Pollinator101 #Argynnisniobe #Nymphalidae
September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🐝 Pollinator Spotlight 🐝Today we’re talking about the genera Panurginus! Click on the photos to learn more about this fascinating genus. Have you ever seen a Panurginus?Which species? Tell us 👇 #Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Biodiversity #Bee #Panurginus #Andrenidae
September 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Meet the expert, Thomas Wood! 🐝 As a taxonomist and ecologist at Naturalis, he specializes in Andrena bees. Read more about him in our post and ask your questions for him! #PollinatorAcademy #MeetTheExpert #Pollinators #Bees #Andrena #Taxonomy #Biodiversity
September 19, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Happy Macro Monday! ✨ Today, we're diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! #PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy
September 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🦋 Pollinator 101 🦋 Today we're talking about the Polyommatus icarus! Click on the photos to find out more about this beautiful blue butterfly, which belongs to the Lycaenidae family. Do you know anything interesting about this butterfly? Let us know! 👇 #PollinatorAcademy #Pollinator101 #Butterfly
September 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The Pollinator Academy is an online platform that provides tools and training to help strengthen your knowledge of the taxonomy of European pollinators. Follow us and visit our website to find out more! #PollinatorAcademy #Pollinators #Taxonomy #Bee #Hoverfly #Butterfly Pollinatoracademy.eu
September 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM