Academic Papers
Published papers from university researchers.
August 4, 2025
Notes on the Habitat Preferences of Nematoproctus praesectus & N. distendens
A rare fly called Nematoproctus praesectus has quietly made Britain its home, found for the first time in the wild wetlands of Knepp Estate. Its discovery, alongside a similarly elusive cousin, suggests that rewilded landscapes may be hiding more long-lost residents than we think.
August 4, 2025
Notes on the Habitat Preferences of Nematoproctus praesectus & N. distendens
A rare fly called Nematoproctus praesectus has quietly made Britain its home, found for the first time in the wild wetlands of Knepp Estate. Its discovery, alongside a similarly elusive cousin, suggests that rewilded landscapes may be hiding more long-lost residents than we think.