Ecology of Bumblebees and their Identification for Beginners
Learn about the biology and ecology of bumblebees, how to identify our most common species and practise your skills in the field
Learn about the biology and ecology of bumblebees, how to identify our most common species and practise your skills in the field
Would you like to volunteer surveying the rare Blue Ground Beetle? Join us on our Blue Ground Beetle survey training.
Would you like to volunteer surveying the rare Blue Ground Beetle? Join us on our Blue Ground Beetle survey training.
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
An identification day covering all of Britain's bumblebee species
Learn about the biology and ecology of butterflies
This course is aimed at beginners. Learn to distinguish between different families and identify some common wildflowers.
Get to know the wide and diverse range of meadow plants with GWT Ecologist Gemma Bodé
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…
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.
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…
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.