Three more ways to catch bugs
Take them by surprise
Place a teatowel or a piece of an old sheet under a bush or a tree. Position it as far in under the branches as you can. Then, give the branch a really good shake.
Pull the sheet out, and you’ll see some big bugs... and also many smaller ones.
Set a pitfall trap
Take a small pot (with no holes in the bottom), and dig it into the ground. Make sure the surrounding soil is level with the top of the pot, and put a few stones or leaves inside. Leave it out, for a few hours or overnight, then come back and see what’s fallen in.
More detailed information about setting up your own pitfall trap.
Make them a soggy home sweet home
Take 4-5 newspapers, and soak them in water. Leave them out in the garden for several days, then see what’s underneath.
The conditions under the paper are ideal for animals like slaters that enjoy damp surroundings.
Elsewhere on the Â鶹Éç
More about the bugs featured in the slideshow
Other insects
Elsewhere on the web
- (uksafari.com)
- Not sure what you’ve found? (ispot.org.uk)
- (wildlifewatch.org.uk) — an environmental action club for kids
- (wildlifewatch.org.uk) — films and photographs of the world's species
