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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.

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Bug of the month

Fireworks anemone (Pachycerianthus multiplicatus) © Jim Greenfield www.oceaneyephoto.com

It's summer and a great time for exploring the beach! Bugs, or invertebrates, aren’t just found on land or in rivers and streams, they're also found in the sea. Prawns, crabs, mussels, starfish and sea anemones are just a few. The Fireworks anemone (Pachycerianthus multiplicatus) is however one sea anemone you won't see paddling around in rockpools, it lives deep in the sea and is a spectacular burrowing anemone that can grow to 30cm across! Click here to find out more.

Latest News

New Hope for Threatened Bug Haven

Royal Mail has confirmed to Buglife that it has formally abandoned plans to build on West Thurrock Marshes the fantastic haven for endangered bugs near the Thames crossing at Dartford. However for Buglife, the fight goes on.

Invent an Insect Competition - The Winners

To celebrate National Insect Week in June, Buglife and National Insect Week invited children to invent their very own insect. Over 300 children took part - see the winning entries here!

Riverfly photography competition

Summer is a great time for spotting riverflies such as mayflies and caddisflies. The Riverfly Partnership are running a competition for the best riverfly photograph so it's time to get outside and get snapping.

TV wildlife presenter at the Royal Show to promote bugs!

Wildlife presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall joined with wildlife charity Buglife at the Royal Show this year, to spread the word about the importance of bugs!

New bid to rescue one of the UK’s rarest beetles

A ground-breaking Buglife project to save the Scarlet malachite beetle from extinction is being announced, at the start of National Insect Week 2008.