Species
Here I am documenting all the various creatures my small garden is attracting!
This page is an ongoing work in progress and will regularly be updated, so do return often to view all the new entries catalogued. It will serve as a helpful identification and cross-reference for the wildlife you may spot in your garden. Click on the images for further information about the fascinating creatures visiting my garden.
Beetles are fascinating insects that belong to the order Coleoptera, which is part of the superorder Endopterygota. What sets beetles apart from other insects is their front pair of wings, which have hardened into protective wing cases. With approximately 400,000 known species, the Coleoptera is the most extensive order of insects, making up nearly 40% of all described insects and 25% of all known animal species. Here you will find some of the more commonly found beetles in our gardens.
Click on the images below to find out more about each species.
7-spot ladybird
Common cockchafer
Common red soldier beetle
Common sun beetle
Devil’s coach horse’ beetle
Harlequin ladybird
Harlequin ladybird (Black variation)
Longhorn beetle
Red-headed cardinal beetle
Silpha tristis Illiger, 1798
Thick-legged flower beetle
