Forest bug
The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
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Parent bug
The parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
Cinnamon bug
This distinctive black and red bug is an increasingly common sight across much of Britain.
Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Protecting Cornwall’s seas – Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine review for 2019
2019 saw plenty of positive wildlife activity in Cornwall’s seas but there is much to be done to give marine life the best chance to thrive. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation team…
Help needed to save our Cornish bees
Our Cornish bees are disappearing, with some species on the verge of extinction, but Cornwall Wildlife Trust is determined to stop this from happening and has launched the Bee Kind Appeal to raise…
VIDEO: Emily Hardisty explores St Erth Pits Nature Reserve
Beetles, butterflies and bugs galore! Join our resident vlogger Emily Hardisty for a trip to our St Erth Pits Nature Reserve – Cornwall’s first geological reserve known for its rich fossil fauna…
Horned treehopper
This bizarre bug can be found on plants in woodland rides and clearings.
Red-and-black froghopper
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
My vocation
Always fascinated by wildlife, Sophie has pursued a career in nature conservation through formal education and traineeships.
She now works as an ecologist, working to conserve Herefordshire’…