Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
Gwent Wildlife Trust 30 Days Wild blogger and Reserve Appeal fundraiser and Ambassador Lucy Holland, details her trip to our flagship Nature Reserve - Magor Marsh.
Catch the sonic delights of birdsong at its finest early in the morning at Magor Marsh
These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…
These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.
On 22nd June, towards the end of a brief hot spell that already feels like a distant memory, I spent an evening moth trapping at Magor Marsh with Seb Buckton from Gloucestershire. Seb had endured…
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.
In this blog I’ll talk about some exciting micro-moths discovered at Magor Marsh in recent years, and how there may be more to come…
Steve Garland, Chair of Lancashire Wildlife Trust and beetle expert, explores the world of these incredible, armoured insects.
Gwent Wildlife Trust hosted their first family festival at Magor Marsh Nature Reserve called Life on Marsh, which celebrated the natural heritage of the Gwent Levels.
The event was held as…