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Communication within a bee colony is a fascinating subject. Through the use of different pheromones and dances a range of information can be passed between the members of a hive. …
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Communication within a bee colony is a fascinating subject. Through the use of different pheromones and dances a range of information can be passed between the members of a hive. …
Winter is a hard time for many animal species including insects. However, some insects have developed different strategies for coping with the cold months. Some insects avoid being frozen by …
Einstein once said, ‘If the bee disappears from the surface of the Earth, man would have no more than four years to live.’ Or did he? This quote was first …
This beautiful beetle was snapped by Reserves Manager Steve a few weeks ago. Although it has no common name it is in the beetle family known as ‘longhorns’, due to …
Join us in celebrating the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve’s 5th Birthday! The second free event of five, to commemorate the five years of being a National Nature Reserve, …
I previously blogged about shield bugs and specifically a forest bug (Pentatoma rufipes) found on the reserve. The one I found wasn’t quite in its adult form, but recently I …
Probably the least favourite of our buzzing insects is the wasp. Their distinctive yellow and black banded body and the buzz that accompanies them provoke fear in most people. An …
I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit squeamish when it comes to spiders. The fact that harvestmen aren’t spiders, but closely related to them makes me …
On warm, sunny days (if anyone can remember what those are), there is a good chance of spotting fearsome pond dragons around the reserve. Pond dragons, or dragonflies, are truly …
Shieldbugs can often be found around the reserve. There are several species, with some very colourful and beautifully patterned examples. The tell tale sign that a bug is a shieldbug …