Buglife News: Buglife to give brighter future to Dartmoor's threatened invertebrates thanks to National Lottery Heritage Fund
Moor Invertebrates is an exciting new Buglife project on Dartmoor, made possible thanks to initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players, Moor Invertebrates will help to give a brighter future to eight threatened invertebrate species found across Dartmoor National Park. Moor Invertebrates will engage local communities and visitors, inspiring a love of Dartmoor’s special bugs and helping to connect people with the wonderful invertebrates living right on their doorsteps.
Thanks to players of the National Lottery, development funding of £64,079 has been awarded by the Heritage Fund to help Buglife to progress their plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant.
Dartmoor National Park is a place of folklore, myths, and legends of beasts, but it is also home to real life minibeast marvels such as the Blue Ground Beetle (Carbus intricatus) with its iridescent sheen, and the Lichen Running Spider (Philodromus margaritatus) which can hide in plain sight, as masters of camouflage.
Parts of Dartmoor National Park have been designated as an Important Invertebrate Area (IIA), as they support several rare invertebrates at risk of extinction in the UK. For many species, such as the Blue Ground Beetle, Dartmoor is a national stronghold, and in some cases, such as that of the Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) it is the last remaining place in the UK where the species can be found. This funding is an essential part in supporting the recovery of these species so they can survive and thrive.
Thanks to players of the National Lottery, development funding of £64,079 has been awarded by the Heritage Fund to help Buglife to progress their plans to apply for a full National Lottery grant.
Dartmoor National Park is a place of folklore, myths, and legends of beasts, but it is also home to real life minibeast marvels such as the Blue Ground Beetle (Carbus intricatus) with its iridescent sheen, and the Lichen Running Spider (Philodromus margaritatus) which can hide in plain sight, as masters of camouflage.
Parts of Dartmoor National Park have been designated as an Important Invertebrate Area (IIA), as they support several rare invertebrates at risk of extinction in the UK. For many species, such as the Blue Ground Beetle, Dartmoor is a national stronghold, and in some cases, such as that of the Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) it is the last remaining place in the UK where the species can be found. This funding is an essential part in supporting the recovery of these species so they can survive and thrive.