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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!

 

Bug of the month

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Brown lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) © Roger Key

Brown lipped snail

The Brown lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) is named after the brown band of colouring found around the opening of the shell.

To find out more about this amazing creature click here Brown lipped snail

Latest News

 
Buglife Members Day 2012
Buglife Members Day 2012
We are very pleased to invite you to Buglife's annual Members Day on Saturday 2nd June from 10am to 3.45pm at The Fleet, Fleet Way, High Street, Fletton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8DL
 
NEW VACANCY Project Officer (Plymouth’s Buzzing)
NEW VACANCY Project Officer (Plymouth’s Buzzing)
Buglife are seeking a Project Officer to deliver the Plymouth’s Buzzing project and other pollinator conservation work.
 
Volunteers needed in London
Volunteers needed in London
Buglife urgently need volunteers to help create habitat for the rare and endangered Streaked bombardier beetle
 
Hunt for the Chestnut click beetle at Birk Cragg
Hunt for the Chestnut click beetle at Birk Cragg
Buglife, Harrogate District Biodiversity Action Group and Harrogate Borough Council are hunting for the rare Chestnut click beetle on Saturday 12th May and need your help.
 
Oil beetles rediscovered in Lincolnshire after 28 years
Oil beetles rediscovered in Lincolnshire after 28 years
For the first time in at least 28 years, an oil beetle has been seen in Lincolnshire. Buglife received notification of the sighting as part of their National oil beetle hunt.
 
 

Help us save the Ladybird spider

We urgently need to raise money to support our Ladybird spider conservation project. Can you help us by making a donation?

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Ladybird spider © Ian Hughes

To make a donation towards Ladybird spider conservation please click on this link.