Harrison Webb

Harrison Webb

2025

Harrison is working as part of the Rothamsted Insect Survey to assist in the collection and identification of major crop pests, particularly aphids. Harrison is also involved in preserving, storing, and archiving the current Insect Survey samples, as well as investigating how AI and deep learning could be used to help identify insects in the future.

Beneficial insect monitoring and identification for farmers

The Wildlife Trusts - Farming With Nature Stage

Discover how beneficial insects, like Carabid beetles, pollinators and decomposers, support crop health and soil. Learn how to trap and identify insects, and receive a free Carabid ID guide and app intro. This session includes a practical ID demo using site-collected traps and links to a habitat safari walk focusing on margins and hedgerows.

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