Bloody Nosed Beetle Latest News

We are still waiting for the beetles to come out in the insectarium but there is some already out in the hedge. Hopefully we will see some in the insectarium this weekend. I will keep you posted!

Still no sign on July 3rd!!! We are getting worried

Nettles

Nettles are really useful plants lots of insects like them. They do sting but we like to keep them where we can.

Labyrinth Spider

These spiders build a funnel web and lay their eggs in it. They are common in the hedgebanks.

Orchids

Now June has arrived the Orchids have appeared. Pembrokeshire is great for Orchids. This one is a Southern Marsh Orchid.

Chicks

Lately we have seen a lot of chicks. These are Stonechat.

Elephant Hawk Moth

Elephant Hawkmoths are my favourite moths because they are bright and pink. They come out in June and we caught this and let is go.

My Insectarium

We have been looking at the lifecycle of the Bloody nosed beetle. These are really common in Pembrokeshire, and we have some in the garden. I thought it would be good to collect the larva and watch as they turned into adult beetles. Dad got the old fish tank out of the loft and we made them a new home, which we have put in my bedroom. The larva feed on Goosegrass (Caci Mwnci!) so we filled the tank with that. They have settled in well. Sometime soon they will drop into the soil and pupate, into adults. This takes 4 weeks. I cant wait!