A new species of mayfly has been discovered in Mexican amber. Maccaffertium annae was found in early Miocene Mexican amber. This discovery is the first species of mayfly (Ephemeroptera), the...
29/04/2016
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Plymouth preparing to Buzz
This summer the centre of Plymouth will be blooming, and buzzing with bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects as part of the Urban Buzz project. Work is already underway to...
28/04/2016
Scotland wide quest for the largest nest
Buglife have launched a campaign asking the people of Scotland to find the biggest and smallest Wood ant nests in the country. With the help of the public, Buglife hope...
21/04/2016
Join the Hunt for Amazing Oil Beetles in Wales
Ymunwch â’r Helfa am Chwilod Olew Anhygoel yng Nghymru! Rydym angen eich cymorth i gynyddu ein cofnodion am chwilod olew yng Nghymru. Mae helfa chwilod olew Buglife ar draws y...
18/04/2016
Devon County Council congratulated on bee-harming pesticides ban commitment
A pledge by Devon County Council to protect bees from harmful pesticides on council land has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth, the Devon Wildlife Trust and Buglife...
14/04/2016
Join the Hunt for Amazing Oil Beetles in 2016
2016 marks the fifth year of the ‘Oil beetle hunt’ a nationwide survey led by Buglife. We need your help to build an accurate picture of where oil beetles are...
13/04/2016
Rare spiders found in Northern Ireland
A number of rare spiders including one that hasn’t been seen before in Northern Ireland were found at a recent training course. The course took place at Peatlands Park an...
13/04/2016
Devon County Council to decide ban on bee-harming pesticides
Thousands of Devon residents ask council to make the right choice for bees A giant bee will hand in a 3,750 strong petition to Devon County Council leader John Hart,...
12/04/2016
Creating wildflower super highways
A new community driven project aims to create wildflower super highways and wildlife hubs across the Yorkshire Dales to provide connected pathways, shelter and food for wildlife all year round....
01/04/2016
British Bees and Bugs Better Off in EU
Britain’s membership of the EU has been good for bugs, bringing strong wildlife legislation, international cooperation and environmental improvements that have benefited invertebrates across the land, seas and freshwaters of...
30/03/2016
