Brilliant Beetles
Did you know that one in five of all known species on Earth is a beetle – that’s over 400,000 different beetles! And they’re dazzling in their variety, ranging from the huge 16cm-long Amazonian…
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Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Explore Weston Big Wood
Autumn is here. Time to wander in the wild and wonder at the changes. A wood is alive with seasonal transformation with leaves turning different colours and mysterious fungi emerging in autumnal…
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…
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Minotaur beetle
Named for its three bull-like horns, the minotaur beetle is a large dung beetle found on grassland and heathland. Adults drag dung back to their nests for their larvae to feed on.
Harbourside Wildlife
Avon Wildlife Trust is working with the team at SS Great Britain Trust to explore what activities and information would help to create a nature-rich marine environment in the harbourside for all to enjoy.
Red-breasted carrion beetle
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
Rhinoceros beetle
The rhinoceros beetle lives up to its name by sporting a distinctive 'horn' on the males' head. This glossy, blue-black beetle can be found in woods, parks and hedgerows, and…