Posted by admin on June 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
South Cumbria will be the first to see the re-introduction of the rare white-faced darter dragonfly onto Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, near Witherslack. Funded by Natural England, this is the first attempt to reintroduce the white-faced darter dragonfly anywhere in the UK. Cumbria Wildlife Trust is working with the British Dragonfly Society to secure the [...]
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Posted by admin on May 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Hieroglyphic ladybird, which thrives on heather moorland has been spotted on land belonging to the John Muir Trust, a wild land conservation charity in Scotland
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The marsh fritillary, one of Britain’s most threatened butterflies has seen an unexpected surge in numbers this summer. A Recent surveys suggest that numbers in Dartmoor and Exmoor may be on the up. Following the declines noted during the last two very wet summers, the increase in numbers is offering fresh hope. Butterflies can’t fly [...]
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Posted by admin on September 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
This 14 Spot Ladybird (Propylea quattuordecimpunctata) was found in Cumbria early in the summer and we also spotted one in Lancaster. The background colour of the 14 spot ladybird can range from almost white to deep yellow and the black markings appear elongated and oblong shaped rather than spots. Sometimes the spots can merge but [...]
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Posted by admin on July 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), a widespread native of mainland Europe (hence Le Tree Bee), has been spotted once again in Northumberland National Park by the Authority’s bee expert, Shaun Hackett, during a guided walk on Simonside for the Rothbury Walking Festival.
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Posted by admin on March 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Britain’s most threatened butterfly is being offered a helping hand to recovery in the Morecambe Bay and South Cumbria area, thanks to a grant boost from the Forestry Commission’s English Woodland Grant Scheme. The Morecambe Bay limestone area and the South Cumbria low fells are the last national stronghold for the High Brown Fritillary butterfly [...]
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Posted by admin on March 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With spring in the air, it will soon be time for the queen Bumble Bees to emerge from hibernation.
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
You can help waterway ecologists. Let Waterscape know what species you’ve spotted on Britain’s rivers, lakes and canals by taking part in British Waterways’ 2008 National Wildlife Survey.
Posted by admin on September 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The Scarlet malachite beetle Malachius aeneus, a beautiful red and green insect found on just eight sites in the UK, emerges from its winter hibernation at the beginning of May.
