Ballachurry
A compact reserve with two ponds, a hide and marked paths, with a proliferation of birds and invertebrates.
A compact reserve with two ponds, a hide and marked paths, with a proliferation of birds and invertebrates.
Children’s photo competition at Ballachurry Reserve
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A general bug hunt and stream dip to collect samples to take into the Manx Museum to present to the public in the afternoon.
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
The Parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a Silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
An underwater predator, the Saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
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Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.