Mini-beasts Recording Kit In Stock Now

Why survey? At least 65% of all species on the planet are invertebrates (Buglife). There are more than 32,000 terrestrial and freshwater species in the UK alone, and many are critically endangered (Buglife). These insects play a vital role which underpins many day-to-day ecological processes. Surveying invertebrates in essential in helping to inform conservation and land management decisions that are best for wildlife.

About the kit: This kit enables you to choose how to best conduct your survey depending on what you are looking for and what you want to record. We will detail processes for surveying a range of different invertebrates including beetles, butterflies, worms and spiders. Different invertebrates can usually be found in different habitats. Centipedes, woodlice and beetles like dead wood and leaf litter, while spiders, grasshoppers and butterflies prefer long grass. Trees and shrubs are great for finding caterpillars, bugs and flies. The kit will allow you to conduct sweep netting surveys and direct searching.

This kit has been provided by Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT). After borrowing this kit, you may wish to sign-up for SWT's Wilder Communities (https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/get-involved/projects/wilder-communities).

LARGE ITEM in Storage, please reserve this item NO LATER than the TUESDAY BEFORE you wish to check-out the item.

Large items are transferred from our storage site to the library every Wednesday afternoon. You can reserve a large item for collection, but it will only be available for collection from 4:00pm on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of your reservation period.