Category Archives: Beetles

Breaking Ground

Posted on 2015/03/13 by Chris Foster

Behind the greenhouses in the Experimental Grounds is a patch of mostly bare ground that has clearly been well-trodden by naturalists over the past year or so. It’s the site where mousetail was rediscovered on campus last spring, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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Harlequin Ladybirds on Whiteknights Campus

Posted on 2014/05/22 by Alastair Culham

Harlequin ladybirds arrived in the UK in 2004 and are spreading rapidly.  This week I have noticed many mating pairs on campus – some in the traditional red-with-black-spots colours but also many that are predominantly black.  The UK Ladybird Survey … Continue reading →

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The Stags are Back in Town!

Posted on 2013/07/08 by Justin Anthony Groves

The Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) is the largest beetle found in the UK and can be up to 75 mm long, with the ones I have observed in Reading being approximately 55mm, but still an impressive sight! (Figure 1) Reading at … Continue reading →

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