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Surveys for the Red-barbed Ant on Scilly – new adventures in entomology!
Holly is 16 and from Plymouth in Devon. Having just finished their GCSE exams, they jumped at the opportunity to spend time helping the conservation of one of the UK’s rarest insects! Holly was…
Winning for Scilly Wildlife
Watching wildlife on Scilly
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 painful sting, so be careful! In summer, winged adults swarm…
Wildlife
A new look for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is delighted to unveil its new logo. We look after around half of the land that makes up Scilly (700ha). We’ve selected the oystercatcher as an iconic island…
Scilly’s Comic Book Kid is a ‘hero’ for local wildlife
A local school child has smashed expectations by raising an impressive £2,215.49 for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. Ted Richards, who is just seven years old, wrote and illustrated his own…
Scilly's species
How to make a hedge for wildlife
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Scilly's seaweeds
A rockpool can match any garden in wildness and rugged beauty. The seashore itself is a rich, vibrant jungle of life, home to thousands of creatures and plants that make up our spectacular marine…
Water stick insect
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…