Spotted by Volunteer annamaseko. First logged 26/08/2020 Staphylinus Olens, Common Names – Devil Coach Horse Conservation status – Common Category – Beetle Find out more on the Wildlife Trusts website. Habitat Commonly found in grassland, farmland, gardens and woodland. More Details The Devil’s coach horse is an all-black, medium-sized beetle, […]

Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 05/10/20 Harmonia Axyridis, Common Names – Harlequin Ladybird Conservation status – Non-Native Pest Species Category – Beetle Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat Commonly found in parks and gardens. More Details The Harlequin Ladybird out competes our native ladybirds for food […]

Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 05/09/20 Cepaea hortensis, Common Names – White Lipped Snail Conservation status – Common. Category – Snails Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat The white lipped snail prefers to eat hogweed, ragwort and nettles and it likes damp environments which means its […]

Spotted by Volunteer Camilla. First logged 30/06/20 Rhagonycha fulva, Common Names – Red Soldier Beetle Conservation status – Common. Category – Beetle Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website. Habitat Red soldier beetles are commonly found on open structured flowers such as Hogweed, cow parsley, daisies. Adults will feed […]

Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 24/09/20 Elasmucha grisea, Common Names – Parent Bug (Shield bug type) Conservation status – Common. Category – Bugs More Information: Largely restricted to silver birch trees the Parent bug is so named because she is a protective mother, guarding her eggs throughout thier duration […]

Spotted by Volunteer Stephanie. First logged 01/02/20. Oniscus Asellus, Common Names – Common Woodlouse, Roly Polies Conservation status – Common. Category – Crustacea More Information: Common woodlice are important for their ability to feed off dead plants and creatures, recycling vital nutrients. Find out more on the Wildlife Trust website.