Vaughn Matthews
Grassland Fungi Survey
If you have seen any grassland fungi, on your lawn, field or out and about please fill in the survey for the Isle of Man Fungus Group!
You can find an online version here or you can fill in the PDF found here, an image of which is below.
Yellow meadow ant
The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue…
Red ant
Turn over large stones or paving slabs in the garden and you are likely to find a red ant colony. This medium-sized ant can deliver a…
Bloody-nosed beetle
The common name of the bloody-nosed beetle derives from its unusual defence mechanism: when threatened, it secretes a distasteful blood-…