Beetles & Deadwood Invertebrates
Gain an appreciation of the variety of beetles, woodlice, centipedes, millipedes and springtails thriving within our local ecosystem.
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Gain an appreciation of the variety of beetles, woodlice, centipedes, millipedes and springtails thriving within our local ecosystem.
A regular in gardens, hunting around compost heaps and under stones, the brown centipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has 15 pairs of legs - one on each segment of its body.
Pe baech chi’n codi carreg yn yr ardd, gobeithio y byddech chi’n dod o hyd i lawer o wrachod y lludw. Mae gan y trychfilod gwydn yma arfogaeth fewnol ac maen nhw’n hoffi cuddio mewn llecynnau…
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us as we forage among the foliage and peer into our pre-dipped pond water, to investigate any interesting invertebrates which may be lurking.
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the White-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Learn how to identify invertebrates and their ecology
Join us for a guided birdwatching boat trip on the Fleet Explorer, where we will point out some of the species of birds that call Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon home.
Join us for a summer walk to at Hertford Heath and Balls Wood....
To celebrate World Oceans Day, join us for a special boat trip on the Fleet Explorer to find out about Marine Protected Areas in Dorset.
Enjoy a nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere.