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Common toad and spawn

Spawn spotters needed!

The team at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is encouraging individuals to record their sightings of toadspawn this spring.

Stag beetles on a branch with 'antlers' facing each other by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Stag beetle sightings needed

Residents in and around Upton upon Severn are being encouraged to report sightings of the UK’s biggest ground-living beetles.

4 images of Asian hornet, European hornet, common wasp and honey bee for comparison

Knowing your hornets

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust is encouraging Worcestershire residents to become familiar with the differences between the county’s native hornet and the non-native Asian hornet.

A convolvulus hawk-moth caterpillar sat on a gloved hand

Rare caterpillar found in Worcestershire

Staff and volunteers at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust are delighted at the news that a convolvulus hawk-moth caterpillar has been recorded in the county.

Mistletoe covered in frost by Zsuzsanna Bird

Mistletoe sightings required

As hopes rise for a kiss under the mistletoe during the Christmas holidays, a local conservation charity is encouraging Worcestershire residents to report sightings of where the festive plant is…

Agrothereutes abbreviates wasp - mainly red body with black head, black marking close to end of abdomen, abdomen tipped with white by Cathryn Dhonau

Rare wasp spotted in Worcester

A rare ichneumon wasp Agrothereutes abbreviatus has been seen in Worcestershire and recorded as part of a citizen science project to record wildlife in the county.

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