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Tag Archives: Invertebrates

Ladybird Lodge

A great activity from the Natural History Museum London guiding you through simple steps to make a cosy home for hibernating ladybirds

Posted byLouise AllcockSeptember 26, 2020Posted inHalfDayTags:bugs, Invertebrates, OutdoorLeave a comment on Ladybird Lodge

Rock Pooling

A fun day out at the sea side rock pooling. A guide to what you need…

Posted byEithne LarkinJuly 21, 2020October 29, 2020Posted inHalfDayTags:Invertebrates, marine, OutdoorLeave a comment on Rock Pooling

Create a ground beetle habitat to encourage biological pest control in your garden

Beetle bump! Create a ground beetle habitat to encourage biological pest control in your garden

Posted bycaraslugJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020Posted inProjectTags:bugs, Invertebrates, OutdoorLeave a comment on Create a ground beetle habitat to encourage biological pest control in your garden

Invertebrates!

A seashore activity looking at the small creatures that live among the rocks and algae

Posted byLouise AllcockJune 15, 2020Posted inHalfDayTags:Invertebrates, marineLeave a comment on Invertebrates!

Critically Endangered Invertebrate Challenge

We challenge you to find the coolest invertebrates, and find out why they are endangered and what is needed to save them

Posted byLouise AllcockJune 10, 2020June 9, 2020Posted inHalfDayTags:Indoor, InvertebratesLeave a comment on Critically Endangered Invertebrate Challenge

Ladybirds

Identify the ladybirds in your garden or on your daily walk and submit your records to the National Biodiversity Data Centre for the LadyBird Atlas 2025 project

Posted byLouise AllcockMay 9, 2020May 8, 2020Posted inProjectTags:bugs, Invertebrates, Outdoor1 Comment on Ladybirds

iNaturalist

Use the iNaturalist app to identify everything in your garden. It does plants, insects, birds, mammals, even fungi…

Posted byLouise AllcockApril 15, 2020October 29, 2020Posted inProjectTags:bugs, flowers, Invertebrates, marine, Outdoor1 Comment on iNaturalist

Bug Hunt

Dr Michel Dugon (aka RTEs bug hunter) tells how to make a pitfall trap to catch the bugs in your garden

Posted byLouise AllcockApril 11, 2020Posted inHalfDayTags:Indoor, Invertebrates, Outdoor2 Comments on Bug Hunt

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