‘Thunder beetles’ show strength of capital’s ecology
London’s stag beetles defy European declines to make a home in the city
London’s stag beetles defy European declines to make a home in the city
With the London Mayoral elections approaching on 6th May 2021, the Trust is part of a coalition of environmental partners putting forward a manifesto for the incoming Mayor to consider.
With a flash of green plumage and an exclamation of loud squawks, London’s ring-necked parakeets boldly proclaim their recent arrival in our gardens and parks.
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
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…
Named for its three bull-like horns, the minotaur beetle is a large dung beetle found on grassland and heathland. Adults drag dung back to their nests for their larvae to feed on.
The rhinoceros beetle lives up to its name by sporting a distinctive 'horn' on the males' head. This glossy, blue-black beetle can be found in woods, parks and hedgerows, and…
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…
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.