Cam Valley Wildlife Group Insect Project Aims and Objectives
The group runs two invertebrate projects at present – the Insect project, which is a general project covering all groups, and the Butterfly, Dragonfly and Damselfly project, which has its own page on the website.
Insect project
Project Leader: Deborah Porter
Project aims: To build a database of records of insects and other invertebrates in the Cam Valley Wildlife Group area; to develop expertise in insect identification; to develop understanding of insect ecology; to aid the conservation of insects in our area.
Project activities:
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Carrying out surveys in the area
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Encouraging others to submit records
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Compiling a database from the surveys and records submitted
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Exchanging records with local records centres, and national and regional conservation organisations
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Field trips and ‘bug hunts’
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Creation of, and involvement in, initiatives and projects with insect conservation objectives
How to get involved:
Contact Deborah via camvalleywildlife@gmail.com or on 01761 435563 (answer machine) .
Drawing: Rufous-shouldered Longhorn beetle by Ann Mead – not to be reproduced without permission
Header: Scarce Fungus Weevil (Platyrhinus resinosus), Radstock.
This project outline can be downloaded here.
