kevin-jackson's Journal

Our Clematis vines are in full flower.
There is very little bee active.
The Bees just hit and run as if there is nothing on offer.
Does any body know which insects pollinate this flower?

It would appear that people do readily recognise Cat's Claw Creeper (CCC).
But do they recognise CCC as a Weed of National Significance (WONS)????

What is evident from the recorded observations (based on Research Grade status) is that few people have a knowledge of the biological control agents that have been released to control this weed or the type of damage that these agents (Jewel Beetles, Tingids and the Leaf Tying Moth) can do to CCC.

So, how do we change this perception?
How do we elevate CCC to the real level of a Weed of National Significance
i.e. a vine that is no longer a lovely yellow flowering garden plant but a true weed of environmental significance.

I have used Brisbane Insects as a reference site for many years.
(Brisbane Insectshttps://www.brisbaneinsects.com Brisbane Insects and Spiders. The Expression of our Love of Nature. Enter. Copyright2012 Brisbane Queensland Australia Peter Chew All rights reserved.)

In the last 48 hours the search engine for this site has been replaced by "Yandex".

Yandex LLC (Russian: Яндекс) is a Russian multinational technology company[5] providing Internet-related products and services, including an Internet search engine, information services, e-commerce, transportation, maps and navigation, mobile applications, and online advertising.[6][2] It primarily serves audiences in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States of the former Soviet Union,[7] and has more than 30 offices worldwide.[8]

Is this appropriate In the current international political climate.

Or does the old adage that science transcends international/political boundaries apply?

Kevin Jackson