Introduction to Shieldbugs and Leatherbugs

Date: -
Location: Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens, Chatham Road Sandling , Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD
Price: Standard fee: £35 per person per day.
Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
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Find out how to identify shieldbugs and leatherbugs, where to find them, and learn about their life cycles

About the event

Shieldbugs and leatherbugs represent a small group of often very attractive insects that are easily identifed in the field with a little knowledge.

The morning will begin in the classroom with an introduction to the many species of shieldbugs and leatherbugs to be found in the UK. You will learn about their life cycles and how to identify them.

After lunch we shall search for and identify the several species of shieldbugs and leatherbugs that occur in the grounds of Tyland Barn.

By the end of the session it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. Identify common shieldbugs & leatherbugs
  2. Understand more about their lifecycles

Led by Gill and John Brook, Naturalists

Suitable for beginners and improvers

This study day may also provide the opportunity for those interested in furthering their study of shieldbugs and leatherbugs to become involved as recorders for the Atlas of Shieldbugs & allies of Kent.

  • Cafe/refreshments

  • Parking

  • Toilets

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What to bring:

  • Packed lunch and drinks
  • Notebook and pencil/pen
  • A camera (not essential but some good photographic opportunities may present themselves)

Tyland Barn is wheelchair accessible.  Disabled access to the barn and nature park (with a short nature trail) is very good.   

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