Short-necked Oil Beetle Training Day | Diwrnod Hyfforddiant Chwilen Olew Gwddf Byr

Wednesday 9th April, 2025 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bosherston Village Hall, Bosherston, Pembrokeshire

Join Natur am Byth! workshop covering the life cycle, ecology, identification and recording of oil beetles in Wales, in particular the Short-necked Oil Beetle (Meloe brevicollis), Wales’ rarest oil beetle and known only from Pembrokeshire.

Oil beetles are conspicuous, charismatic insects with fascinating life cycles. They can be found in flower-rich meadows, open woodlands and along coastal footpaths and spring is the perfect time to go looking for them.

There will be an indoor session in the morning involving a talk on oil beetles; followed by a walk on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path near Broad Haven South beach searching for oil beetles. Please bring a packed lunch and refreshments. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing will be required.

Limited places available, please email liam.olds@buglife.org.uk to book your place.  


Ymunwch yn ein gweithdy hyfforddi a fydd yn ymdrin â chylch bywyd, ecoleg, a sut i adnabod a chofnodi chwilod olew yng Nghymru. gyda sylw arbennig ar y Chwilen Olew Gwddf Byr (Meloe brevicollis), sef chwilen olew brinnaf Cymru sydd i’w chael yn Sir Benfro yn unig, hyd y gwyddom.

Mae chwilod olew yn bryfed amlwg, carismatig a chanddynt gylchoedd bywyd hynod ddiddorol. Maen nhw i’w cael mewn dolydd llawn blodau, coetiroedd agored ac ar hyd llwybrau arfordirol ac mae’r gwanwyn yn amser perffaith i chwilio amdanyn nhw.

Byddwn yn cynnal sesiwn dan do yn y bore yn cynnwys sgwrs ar chwilod olew; ac yna taith gerdded ar Lwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro ger traeth De Aberllydan yn chwilio am chwilod olew. Dewch â phecyn bwyd a diod. Bydd angen esgidiau cadarn a dillad sy’n addas i’r tywydd.

Lleoedd cyfyngedig ar gael trwy liam.olds@buglife.org.uk.

Date: Wednesday 9th April, 2025 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: Free

Organiser: Natur am Byth!

Contact: Liam.Olds@buglife.org.uk

Booking: Limited places available, please email liam.olds@buglife.org.uk to book your place.

Location: Bosherston Village Hall, Bosherston, Pembrokeshire