Land caddis
The land caddis is the only caddisfly in the UK to spend its entire time on land, with no stage in water. Look in oak leaf litter over winter to see the grainy cases of the larvae, in which they…
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40 species to spot
Download and print our special 40th Anniversary Spotter Sheet and see what you can find!
From fabulous fungi to marvellous mammals, Birmingham and the Black Country is home to thousands of fantastic flora and fauna - we've put 40 of our favourites on this spotter for you to find.
Find out more about these amazing local species below.
From fabulous fungi to marvellous mammals, Birmingham and the Black Country is home to thousands of fantastic flora and fauna - we've put 40 of our favourites on this spotter for you to find.
Find out more about these amazing local species below.
Where can you spot 10,000 wild species?
In Birmingham and the Black Country!
According to EcoRecord the epic milestone was reached last week.
The 10,000th species in question? A...
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Daddy longlegs
Flitting about the house in summer, the gangly, brown daddy longlegs is familiar to many of us. They are a valuable food source for many birds.
Red-headed cardinal beetle
A bright red beetle, with black legs and knobbly antennae, the red-headed cardinal beetle lives up to its name. Look for it in woodland, along hedgerows and in parks and gardens over summer.
Common butterwort
The carnivorous lifestyle of common butterwort makes this heathland plant a fascinating species. Its leaves excrete a sticky fluid that tempts unsuspecting insects to land and become its prey.