This online workshop, delivered by Buglife Conservation Officer, Sally, focussed on identification of oil beetles found in Scotland, with some additional information about target solitary bee species.
Whether you attended and want to watch again, or missed the live workshop and want to catch up, come along and learn about the fascinating life cycle of oil beetles and how you can play your part in the conservation of these amazing species.
This event was run as part of partnership programme Species on the Edge, to promote Buglife's ongoing citizen science survey the Scottish Oil Beetle Search (www.buglife.org.uk/scottish-o...)
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Species on the Edge is an ambitious 4 year programme for species recovery in Scotland that aims to take action on over 37 declining and threatened species across Scotland’s coasts and islands. It is a partnership programme of eight organisations, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The partnership consists of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, The Bat Conservation Trust, Buglife, Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Butterfly Conservation, NatureScot, Plantlife and RSPB Scotland.
One of these species is the Short-necked Oil Beetle, which has only been found in a handful of locations within Scotland - the Isles of Coll and Islay (Inner Hebrides), as well as Uist and Barra (Outer Hebrides). Classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species is at high risk of extinction and therefore it’s imperative that we learn more about this amazing beetle to help improve its fortunes.
We welcome any records, however we are particularly interested in records from Argyll and the Hebrides as these are the locations where Short-necked Oil Beetles are likely to be found.
For more information on how to get involved in other Species on the Edge work please contact our Conservation Team via scotland@buglife.org.uk