"Year 1 had an absolutely brilliant time during their visit from bugsnstuff! Guy, our expert bug guide, taught us so many fascinating facts about all kinds of minibeasts. We learned about their habitats, what they eat, and some surprising secrets about their tiny lives!"

Bugvan level up! #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

#Thailand The Empress cicada (Megapomponia imperatoria) is one of the loudest insects on earth using specialized structures called tymbals on their abdomens. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

An impressive adult Black slug (Arion ater) spotted recently at Galloway Forest Park Scotland! #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

#Tanzania Field trip flashback! An amazing encounter with mainland Africa's largest species - the Giant Meller's #chameleon (Trioceros melleri)! Males typically reach 61cm in length, but exceptionally large specimens have reputedly reached over 76 cm in length!

New field trip film up on our YouTube channel! Join us as we return to Tanzania to find a baboon spider that we failed to find last time - the Tanzanian black and olive baboon spider - Encyocratella olivacea. youtu.be/42wyzV-CBW0?si…

"On Thursday, Guy from bugsnstuff brought a selection of creatures for the children to look at. A stick insect called Twiggy, a millipede with 250 legs and a scorpion that shone blue in UV light! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the session and learnt lots of amazing facts!"

Our search for a rare wolf spider in Cumbria is featured in the August edition of British Wildlife magazine! There's also a short film on our YouTube channel youtu.be/561hLuw5pwI?si… #britishwildlife #wolfspider #britishspider #pardosa #greatgable #cumbria #bugsnstuff

Target tarantula number six for the #Thailand trip - the Electric blue (#Chilobrachys natanicharum). They are usually found in burrows but can also be somewhat arboreal like other members of the genus. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Communal caterpillars cover a tree in #Thailand. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Did you know spiders can regenerate missing limbs? One of our re-homed Red knee tarantulas (Brachypelma hamorii) came to us with her right back leg missing but since moulting, it has been partially regrown. One more moult should see this leg back to its normal size again.

I giant toad with a giant tick! The #Suriname marine toad (Rhinella marina) is one of the largest on the planet reaching up to 38cm in length. Ticks are external parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

#Mexico Harvestmen (Opiliones) often roost communally during the day for protection, making them appear larger. These ones will return to the same spots using a chemical cues to attract other individuals. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

#Bugsnstuff have opened the children’s eyes, here in Year 4! They have seen and heard about many of the animals that live in the rainforest.

The Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar is one of the UK's most amazing. Their dense hairs serve as a physical defence, making them difficult to penetrate for predators like birds and parasitoid wasps. The hairs can also cause skin irritation in humans if touched.

It took some effort to find this Thai Bamboo spider (Taksinus bambus) during the #Thailand field trip. As it's name suggests, this small #tarantula species lives in bamboo and was only described in 2022. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

How did that happen?! Yes, we're celebrating our 14th birthday here at #bugsnstuff HQ! Thanks to all our supporters, followers and friends - we wouldn't be here without you!

"Year 2 have enjoyed an exciting morning meeting lots of amazing animals and learning some interesting science facts!" #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Another very busy day at M The Galleries Washington for Halloween! Did you #bravethecage ? #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"Year 2 have enjoyed an exciting morning meeting lots of amazing animals and learning some interesting science facts with Guy from bugsnstuff!" #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation