www.beetlesandbees.co.uk - the home of
THE BIG FOUR
These four models are roughly one metre long (too big to be ignored as their real life counterparts might be) and are mounted on adjustable safety helmets so that they can be worn on the head.
From August 2019 onwards these four beetles are on loan to Tim Kaye of CLan (Cultivating Learning and Nature) and will be taking part in his eco work with schools (mainly in Herefordshire). info@clan-cic.org
The Recyclers
MINOTAUR DUNG BEETLE
Typhaeus typhoeus
Without which our countryside would be knee deep in dung
SEXTON BURYING BEETLE
Nicrophorus vespillo
Which buries dead bodies of birds and small mammals to feed its young
The Garden Good Guys
7 SPOT LADYBIRD
Cochinella septempunctata
A true garden friend for its ability to devour aphids
VIOLET GROUND BEETLE
Carabus violaceus
Every gardener’s dream because it eats SLUGS
The BIG FOUR and the set of seven assorted ladybirds are available as a hire package for events and classroom use. They have been widely used with adults as well as children.
They come with a set of interview scripts (aimed at KS2 to adult) which cover habitat, life cycle, what they eat, place in the foodchain and value in the ecosystem.
