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Welcome to Buglife - Conserving the small things that run the world

Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates, and we are passionately committed to saving Britain's rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, and spiders to snails. Today bugs are under threat as never before, so help us to secure a diverse and wildlife-rich planet for future generations.

Please support our work - you can join us today for just £18 per year, or make an online donation. To send us a donation by post please click here. Thank you!

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Bug of the month

Mayfly, Emphemera vulgata © Denis
Greenough

As you walk along a riverbank on a warm summers day you might see some small insects dancing above the water. They are probably mayflies and they may have been dancing over that river for thousands of years! Although we're featuring mayflies this May, the name is a little misleading as they can be seen throughout the year!

To find out more about how they got their name, and the fascinating lives of mayflies, click here

Latest News

Rare beetle survey begins

The Scarlet malachite beetle one of the UK's rarest and most colourful insects, and this May and June Buglife is asking the public to take part in our new survey.

Stop them stamping out our wildlife!

Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps featuring endangered insects - at the same time as one of its own developments, that threatens to destroy some of the UK’s most endangered insects, faces a renewed legal challenge from Buglife.

Member Bug Walks 2008

Members of Buglife are entitled to a free day out with a bug expert! We are pleased to announce the Bug Walks for 2008. Find out about the locations and dates on offer and sign up here

Deadly ladybird reaches Scotland

The most invasive ladybird in the world has arrived in Scotland. Two separate records of the Harlequin ladybird have now been reported north of the border.

Buglife Events 2008

We would love to see you at one of the events we will be attending during 2008. Visit the Buglife stand to find out more about what we do and meet the team!