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Up close and personal with invertebrates
This time of year is perfect for getting children out doing minibeast hunt, creepy-crawly hunts, bug walks, insect safaris and invertebrate surveys. Call them whatever you like, basically, they all involve getting up close and personal with invertebrates.
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Encountering moths
Here you can find out about the pure joy of creating a moth trap…
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Getting to know your insects
Useful advice from an insect expert about how to get to know your insects better…
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Glow-hunting: a must do in your lifetime
Find out why glow worm hunting can be as magical as an African safari…
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Get sweeping!
If you want to catch a few insects at a time to look at, then why not make a sweep net?…
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Trees for insects
Top tips for spotting insects in trees…
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Habitats at Home – Thinking big with a mini-beast mansion
Mini-beast mansions can provide a varied range of nesting and resting sites for insects, any extra effort in construction will be much appreciated by a rich diversity of visitors and residents.
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Habitats at Home – Bug boxes for smaller spaces
The addition of a bug box to your garden is a great way to offer lodgings to your six-legged friends and suitable for even the smallest outside space.
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Habitats at Home – Shrubs and hedges for insect-friendly edges
Find out how you can encourage insect diversity in your garden through planting shrubs and hedges.
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Habitats at Home – Buzzing borders and majestic meadows
Including a patch of native wildflowers in your garden is a great way to create an insect-friendly habitat, be it a few metres of ‘buzzing border’ or a larger ‘majestic meadow’.
