Working to protect UK river water quality, further the understanding of riverfly populations, and conserve riverfly species & habitats. riverflies.org Hosted by @freshwaterbio.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mu2h56p5qc2gCraving more freshwater news in between our bi-monthly Riverfly Partnership newsletters? Our host organisation, the FBA, sends theirs out monthly – you can read the latest issue here 💧 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2h56p5qc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mtj23577fc2hA common misconception is that Riverfly monitoring is only for those living in rural areas, with access to gorgeous streams teeming with fly life... The Urban Riverfly scheme was developed to allow more meaningful monitoring to be done on rivers where sensitive riverflies are less commonly found.20 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj23577fc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mszrhurnq22gThe August 2026 newsletter has now been sent out! If you're not on our mailing list, don't worry – you can read the latest issue and sign up for future updates at www.riverflies.org/newsletters14 Aug 2026 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszrhurnq22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3msib7mye3k2qWe've got a whole range of Riverfly-themed products at riverflies.teemill.com 👕🧢📔 If you'd like to support our work, buy some sustainable goods, and represent the Riverfly Partnership while you're out and about, then check out our online store! 🛍️07 Aug 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msib7mye3k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3ms6dfe552227📢 Calling all Riverfly monitors! With so much of the UK currently experiencing drought, here's a reminder about what to do if the water level has drastically dropped at your Riverfly site this summer. https://www.riverflies.org/summer-survey-guidance [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6dfe552227https://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mrwmox7b4227☀️ Trying to keep kids occupied this summer? Why not treat them to a trip down to the river to look at some creepy-crawlies? If that leaves them wanting more riverfly fun, we've got colouring-in sheets, word searches and more that can be downloaded for free at riverflies.org/childrensactivities 🖍️31 Jul 2026 09:17 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwmox7b4227https://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mrakkpek4s2v🔎 We have all sorts of useful resources for Riverfly monitors on our website! 💧 If you've ever wanted to understand the 'RMI Eight' in more depth, such as why these are the groups that get counted, and what the presence and absence of each group might indicate, then check out this handy explainer.22 Jul 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrakkpek4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mp4jvlpvsc22🚨 A reminder for all Riverfly monitors on what to do if you get a trigger level breach! ⌚ Remember, for it to count as a "confirmed trigger level breach", you need have done a second sample within 48 hours. Be sure to select 'Second sample' when inputting it to the database.25 Jun 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4jvlpvsc22https://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mofnohib6225Our June newsletter is out now! If you'd like to read it, or sign up to our mailing list so future issues come directly to your inbox, go to riverflies.org/newsletters.16 Jun 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mofnohib6225https://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mo3ymw63ss2q🛑 If river water levels fall too low to get invertebrates into the net, don't attempt a kick sample. However, please still log a survey on the database, showing you weren't able to sample. ☀️ For full guidance on summertime Riverfly surveys, please see riverflies.org/summer-survey-guidance.12 Jun 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3ymw63ss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mnjwqyuiyk2aThese photos were shared with the Environment Agency, who confirmed this was the first demon shrimp recorded on the Holy Brook 🔍 Info on non-native shrimps can be found at www.riverflies.org/keydocuments/#infoformonitors Always remember: check, clean, dry! 🫧 📸: John Sharpe @riverkennet.bsky.social05 Jun 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjwqyuiyk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mnfh34c73k2vLooking forward to hearing this talk about stoneflies and their 'paradiddle'! The FBA's Annual Scientific Meeting is next week at Edinburgh Napier and we'll be there - there are still tickets if you'd like to join us 💧 [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jun 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfh34c73k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mncmyzwvwk2qThis Biological Recording Company (@biologicalrecording.co.uk) talk last week, about riverflies in Ireland, was fascinating. Definitely worth a watch if you're interested in learning more about the diversity of riverflies and their habitats. 💧 https://biologicalrecording.co.uk/2026/05/28/underexplored-freshwater-habitats-in-ireland/02 Jun 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncmyzwvwk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mmycynz43c2eThis olive, found by Warwickshire Wildlife Trust volunteers, is so pale because it's recently moulted. Riverfly larvae undergo a number of moults as they grow. Each stage between moults is called an 'instar'. At the start of an instar, before the exoskeleton hardens, the larva is pale and soft. 🌟29 May 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmycynz43c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mmt524tg5s2vNice to see BBC News shining a light on Buglife's Riverfly monitoring in Scotland! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czj21vv3z7eo27 May 2026 08:53 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmt524tg5s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mlv2agzjms2eThe RPHQ team will be in attendance - particularly looking forward to the riverfly-related talks! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlv2agzjms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/riverflies.bsky.social/post/3mlpy3djxx22zHundreds of our Riverfly monitors were originally trained by Stuart Crofts. He's long been a fantastic champion of the Riverfly Partnership, and this is a lovely interview with him by the FBA. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 May 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:xldulq26x65tomn62hnxo7xx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpy3djxx22z