Beetles
British beetle guide: where to see and how to identify these fascinating insects
From the striking rose chafer to the stag, beetles are a fascinating group of insects found widely throughout the UK. Here is our expert UK beetle species guide, which explains how to identify and best places to spot them.
Save the stag beetle! Join the Great Stag Hunt
One of Britain’s most spectacular insects is in decline – help save the stag beetle by joining the Great Stag Hunt this month.
British insect guide: species to look out for, and why they're so interesting
We tend to think marvellous and exotic creatures can only be seen on nature documentaries in far-flung lands but, as our expert insect guide reveals, the UK has mini-beasts to rival the rest of the world. We just have to look for them...
Rare beetle rediscovered in Wales
For the first time in more than 75 years, the short-necked oil beetle, previously believed to be extinct in Wales, has been spotted in Pembrokeshire.
UK's most threatened insect species
A photographic gallery of some of the UK's most endangered insects
Rare beetle discovered in Wales
A rare and globally threatened Blue ground beetle (Carabus intricatus) has been discovered at its second site in Wales
