Gallery of June Wildlife
A selection of the wonderful wildlife that we saw this June in our Nature Area at Charlton Down in Dorset. … Continue reading Gallery of June Wildlife
Category: BEETLES
Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
Lovely find in the nature area yesterday by Katie Glaze and her family! Black Oil Beetle ‘Meloe proscarabaeus’ Oil beetles … Continue reading Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
Image Miscellany 14
Image Miscellany 14 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 14
Image Miscellany 13
Image Miscellany 13 – A quartet of wildlife images from Charlton Down Nature Area in Dorset showing some of the … Continue reading Image Miscellany 13
7-Spot Ladybird
The 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) is one of our native British species and one of 8 types of ladybird and … Continue reading 7-Spot Ladybird
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Common Red Soldier Beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) are a common sight in late spring or early summer in the Charlton Down … Continue reading Common Red Soldier Beetle
Charlton Down Nature Area 