Spotlight Session - Ladybirds (Wednesday)
*IMPORTANT: please note different timings and venue to previous Spotlight Sessions!
Did you know... that we have 46 species of ladybird in the UK?! These colourful Coccinellids are actually a family within the Coleoptera (or beetle) order of insects. The group includes easily spotted garden favourites such as the 7-spot ladybird, as well as a number of lesser known species officially known as 'Inconspicuous' ladybirds. Come along to find out more about how to tell them apart.
The spotlight session has 2 parts:
- BEFORE THE SESSION - Watch this webinar (An introduction to identifying and recording ladybirds - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology) to learn the basics of identifying this group.
- ON THE DAY - Come along on the day to put your new-found knowledge into practice by having a go at identifying some of the common species.
During the session, we’ll have guides and specimens on hand to use, so you can familiarise yourself with the species you're likely to encounter in Cheshire this year. If you’re new to invertebrate identification, we’ll help get you started and work together to understand what features to look out for. For anyone with an existing interest, it’s a great chance to find out some more detail through practicing species identification in a friendly setting.
There will also be free hot drinks and biscuits!
This event is aimed at adults, however sensible older children are welcome if accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility: The Community Hall is on the first floor of the building and can be accessed via stairs or a lift. Please let us know prior to the session if you have any access needs or other relevent additional needs.
*IMPORTANT* Due to high demand we are running this session on two dates (21 and 23 May ). The content will be the same both times, so please only book onto one date.
This session is run in partnership with the Tanyptera Project. To hear about upcoming Tanyptera Project events click here. You can also sign up to the RECORD mailing list here.