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The UK's ladybird species

Ladybirds are probably our most familiar beetles – and also some of the most popular. They’re known as the gardener’s friend, as many hunt the aphids that occasionally feed on our prized plants. Take a closer look in this blog!

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A Guide to Asian Hornets in Kent

We’re asking Kent residents to keep an eye out this year for the Asian hornet. Sightings in the UK have been happening since 2016 but this year the number of sightings is on the rise. Read the article below to learn about the risk of having them here and what we can do to help.

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Vaughn Matthews

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

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The Cycle of Life of Pollinating Insects

Emma Lansdell, Kent's Plan Bee Officer kicks off Insect Week with an excellent blog on pollinator lifecycles. Learn how they go from egg to maturity and what you can do to help improve their numbers.