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Blooming, Butterflies, Bugs and Beetles!
The theme of this month's blog is blooming! This describes the habitat the best at this time of year. We see waves of wildflowers and minibeasts as the seasons progress.
Let's talk about rhubarb
Mark from the Swindon Wellbeing Programme explains in his words how the group and their allotment has helped him.
Free family event Country Comes to Town comes to Swindon for the first time
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced that its free family-friendly event Country Comes to Town will take place in Swindon in May.
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Taking Action For Insects
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…
Musk beetle
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…
Do you need help identifying a beetle?
Marc Arbuckle, county recorder for Coleoptera, tells us about beetles and how you can record your sightings.
Rosemary beetle
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Tansy beetle
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Red-breasted carrion beetle
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.