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    Durham Wildlife Trust is a nature conservation charity. It owns and manages 50 nature reserves throughout the North East region, providing special places for people, for wildlife and for future generations.

     

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    There are lots of ways to get involved in our work. Volunteer, become a member, book a school visit or support one of our campaigns. 

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    View across the lake at Low Barns

    Visit one of our nature reserves located across the region or take a walk and stop for a coffee and cake at one of our fabulous coffee shops located in our visitor centres at Rainton Meadows and Low Barns.

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Species

Small pearl-bordered fritillary. Credit: Bob Coyle

Other insects

A female snow flea climbing over detritis on the ground

Snow flea

Silverfish

Silverfish

Common Mayfly

Common mayfly

Common Medium Stonefly

Common medium stonefly

Common Earwig

Common earwig

Cat flea

Cat flea

Common Green Lacewing

Common green lacewing

Alder Fly

Alder fly

Scorpion Fly

Scorpionfly

Caddisfly

Caddisfly

Land caddis male

Land caddis

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