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Stag beetle
Famous for its fearsome jaws, the stag beetle does not have the bite to match. Look for it in woods, parks and gardens in South East England in summer. Males display their massive jaws to attract…
Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
Lesser stag beetle
The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…
Hedgehog-friendly gardening
Suffolk a stronghold for threatened stag beetle
Few British insects are quite as impressive and distinctive as the stag beetle. The spectacular male, with its huge antler-like jaws, is our largest and most conspicuous terrestrial beetle
Amphibian-friendly gardening
Reptile-friendly gardening
Bee-friendly gardening
Butterfly-friendly gardening
Bat-friendly gardening
Musk beetle
The metallic-green Musk beetle lives up to its name: it releases a musky-smelling secretion when it defends itself. It is a longhorn beetle, so has lengthy antennae. Look for it near wetlands in…