Common cockchafer
This large, brown beetle can be seen swarming around streetlights in spring. They live underground as larvae for years and emerge as adults often in large numbers. Listen for their characteristic…
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Identify beetles
Beetles can be found throughout the UK, with many visiting gardens. We've put together a guide to identifying some of the more common or noticeable species.
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.
The brilliance of beetles
Steve Garland, chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust and beetle expert, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.
Common red soldier beetle
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…
Gardeners urged to help beetles
Beetles are the unsung heroes of the garden and need our support urge the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts, as they launch 2021’s Wild About Gardens campaign.
Snelsmore Common Wildlife Walk - Snelsmore Common, Tuesday 14 July
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Join us for a ramble through Snelsmore Common to spot and learn about the local wildlife!
Greenham Common Guided Wildlife Walk - Greenham Common, Thursday 23 July
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Join us for a ramble through Greenham Common to spot and learn about the local wildlife!
Greenham Common Guided Wildlife Walk - Greenham Common, Thursday 25 June
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Join us for a ramble through Greenham Common to spot and learn about the local wildlife!
Where to see tiger beetles
Find out where you can see Britain's biggest tiger beetle. Watch a larva waiting to ambush, or an adult speeding off after its prey.
Kenilworth Common
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Explore this historical common in Kenilworth with woodland walks
‘Common Grounds’: A Day of Action
On Saturday 12 October, thousands of people around the UK will meet with their MP to talk about action for nature and climate.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.
With a new UK Government now in place, nature’s recovery must be prioritised.