


Dragonfly
- Dragonflies and Damselflies
- Ladybirds
- Grasshoppers/Crickets
- Beetles
- Butterflies
- Hoverflies
- Aphids/Greenfly
- Moths
- Lacewings
- Ants
- Wasps
- Bees
- Earwigs
- Flies
- Bugs
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Dragonfly
Posted in Gardening at Home, Gardening at School, School Projects, Wildlife, tagged Butterfly and Moth Feeder, butterfly feeders, Butterfly Nectar Feeding Station, butterfly/bee nectar feeding station, catching butterflies, catching insects, Catching insects with children, Exploring insects, feeding butterflies, looking at insects with children, recycleworks, school gardening, School Projects, school wildlife, The Recycle Works, wildlife education, wildlife gardening on September 20, 2013| 1 Comment »
What a lovely summer we have had, everything has really benefited from those long, warm, sunny days – fruit, vegetables, flowers, birds, animals, insects and of course ourselves.
During the school holidays Thomas has spent a lot of his time catching and identifying butterflies, moths and insects with the sweep net that I bought from our local hardware store, it is very similar to a fishing net but the net is about 3 times deeper and is pointed at the end. We have taken it with us on walks, visiting friends and family, on holiday, to the coast, in the fields, woods, meadows and up hills and it’s been brilliant and really interesting learning which species live where and which are the most/least common. The insect world is vast there are thousands and thousands of species out there just waiting to be explored so why not get out on a warm, dry day and see if you can catch some, if you haven’t got a sweep net have a go with a fishing net I am sure you will catch something.
As the weather has begun to get cooler and nectar rich flowers are becoming less available now is a good time to provide some extra food and a safe and dry place for our wonderful insects to roost and hibernate, we have put up a Butterfly/Bee Nectar Feeding Station next to our Buddleia Bush, whose flowers have nearly all gone to seed, and I think I might put up a Butterfly & Moth Feeder nearby too, as well as being a feeding station the insects can also roost and hibernate inside on the cassette which can be lifted out so that you can observe your guests as they rest .
If you want to catch and identify insects and bugs why not have a look at the Catcha Bug Catcher this clever little device allows you to catch them and easily observe them through the clear sides then release them without harm, it’s very handy for re-locating those large house spiders in the Autumn!
If you are interested in attracting butterflies and moths into your garden click here for lots more information.
Why not have a go at catching moths in your garden or school garden click here for full details.
Have fun, love your environment
Gill