Minibeasts colouring
Minibeasts are bright and beautiful! Have a go at colouring in these fantastic creepy crawlies.
Minibeasts are bright and beautiful! Have a go at colouring in these fantastic creepy crawlies.
Can you tick off any of these?
A regular in gardens, hunting around compost heaps and under stones, the brown centipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has 15 pairs of legs - one on each segment of its body.
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it only has about 40 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding…
Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the White-legged snake millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it has about 100 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Become a nature detective and find out who nibbled that nut!
To investigate minibeasts!
Ordinary moss is very common in gardens and woodlands. moss provides shelter for many minibeasts, so encourage it to grow in your garden by providing logs, stone piles and untidy areas.
If you were to pick up a rock in the garden, you’d hopefully find a few common woodlouse. These hardy minibeasts have in-built armour and like to hide in warm, moist places like compost heaps.
Get a closer look at minibeasts with this.
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.