Treasures!

More pupils from Hipswell School came to explore Foxglove Covert and found all kinds of creatures! Pond-dipping was very succesful and the catch included this carnivorous Diving Beetle larva below.

Another group pond-dipping caught an adult Diving Beetle seen here.

The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were delighted to find a Caddis fly larva too.

Over at the outdoor classroom, there was great excitement when this Toad was discovered in the log pile.

This Millipede was also found at the outdoor classroom by Brian's young 'rooters'!

Found on the heathland, Sinodendron cylindricum is a new species to the reserve. Only the male has the rhinoceros-like horn. It feeds on oozing sap but it breeds in rotting stumps, especially Beech.

20 moths of 13 different species were trapped last night. These included, Purple Clay, July Belle, Buff Ermine, Iron Prominent and Swallow Prominent (shown here).

Thank you to all of the children for being so enthusiastic and to Brian and Elizabeth for sharing your knowledge today.