Category: Invertebrate
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New Zealand Flatworm
We found them in the playground under logs. Appearance Their body is a black color. It got its name known for its flat body. Its mouth is on its belly! Fun facts
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Slugs
Where they go In Banton slugs like to go about in the Andrew Dow’s woods, playgrounds, roads, burns, grass, pretty much anywhere. What is a slug? A slug is an invertebrate that has no shell. Slugs belong to seven different families which in spite of looking similar, they’re not closely related. Not every slug share…
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Violet Ground Beetles
General Violet ground beetles can normally be found in gardens, wetland, freshwater, woods, farms and meadows underneath rocks, leaves and logs although they favour woodlands better. They usually are seen from March to October and can often be found resting during the day. These beetles are black with a metallic purple shine, most noticeable around the…
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Millipede
We found these bugs are found under rocks. Description This bug is a common critter that lives for at least 7 years, but can be 10 years old. Despite their rather fearsome look it is vegetarian, eating decaying leaves and mildew. (a type of fungus). Millipedes and centipedes can be separated via the amount of…
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Earwigs
We quite often find earwigs in our playground, under rocks or logs. We have also found them in Dow’s wood. About The Earwig The Common earwig is nocturnal, scavenging on dead plant and animal matter at night and retreating to hide under stones or in rotten logs during the daytime.These insects are known for their…
