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The brilliance of beetles
Steve Garland, beetle expert and chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.
BBOWT is going wild about beetles!
Beetles are the unsung heroes of the garden and need our help.
Species new to Britain found at Rushbeds Wood
Penny Cullington, of Bucks Fungus Group, writes about discovering two species of fungi new to Britain at BBOWT's Rushbeds Wood nature reserve
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Understanding Alien Species Through Citizen Science*
A talk by Dr Helen Roy from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Tansy beetle
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Whirligig beetle
Ever wondered what that little black dot whirling in circles on the top of the water of a pond is? Those are whirligig beetles! Often seen shooting across the water surface on the hunt for its…
Common sexton beetle
The Common sexton beetle is one of several burying beetle species in the UK. An undertaker of the animal world, it buries dead animals like mice and birds, and feeds and breeds on the corpses.
Musk beetle
The metallic-green Musk beetle lives up to its name: it releases a musky-smelling secretion when it defends itself. It is a longhorn beetle, so has lengthy antennae. Look for it near wetlands in…
Spooky wildlife: Ghosts, goblins and witches
This Halloween, discover some of our most spooktacular species.