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Find an earlier version, ‘It’s a June Jungle out there (2020)’, at www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rowena-millar/its-june-jungle-out-there June is a great time to abandon any lingering thoughts that gardens should be neat and tidy places. Embrace the joyous growth and the wildness of it … Continued
A glance through social media in March and early April 2021 has revealed people’s sightings and photographs of some very charismatic and eye-catching insects, whose lifestyles are as fascinating as their appearance. A winged wonder You might see and hear … Continued
A photograph of a pavement, onto which someone has chalked name labels for the weeds growing between paving slabs, has gone viral on Facebook. A ‘weed’ may be a native plant that has value. It can be admired for its … Continued
Silverfish: I feel privileged that our house contains one or two of these shiny prehistoric creatures. I don’t see them often, as they appear in the kitchen at night, but from early childhood, finding one has always given me a … Continued
You’d think that winter would be a time of death and dormancy for insects, and you’d be right … but not entirely. A trip out with your local Wildlife Group at any time of year (especially in mild Cornwall) may … Continued