Pinpillia
The idea behind Pinpillia is to share my appreciation for these fascinating insects by creating wooden pins made out of responsibly sourced wood.
The pins are made in England and are available to shop on Etsy.
I donate 10% of the profits to Buglife: A nature conservation charity based in the United Kingdom.
Wildlife Fun Facts
Marbled White Butterfly
The largest population of Marbled White Butterflies is found on limestone or chalk grasslands. They are easily recognisable with their strong black and white patterns. This butterfly can mostly be found on purple flowers such as field scabious, thistle and knapweed and the caterpillars primarily feed on red fescue.
Rhinoceros Beetle
Its impressive horn is used during mating season to battle other males for the female's attention. Rhinoceros Beetles are considered one of the strongest beetles in the world, estimated to be able to lift around 850 times their own body weight!
Fritillary Butterfly
There are many different species of Fritillary Butterflies that exist around the world. It’s often hard to differentiate them due to their similar colours and patterns on their wings. The Dark Green Fritillary is the most common species in the United Kingdom.
Green Tiger Beetle
Tiger Beetles are one of the fastest insects in the world! Their speed combined with their massive jaws make them intimidating and agile predators that hunt ants, spiders and more.
Photographed in the New Forest, I spotted quick movement up ahead. To my surprise, it was a Green Tiger Beetle that I barely managed to capture before it disappeared.
Cinnabar Moth
Active during the day, the Cinnabar Moth is recognisable by the red markings on its forewings. The caterpillars of this species are also very distinctive, with black and orange/yellow stripes along their body. The caterpillars feed on leaves and flowers of Ragwort.
Bloody-Nosed Beetle
Its name comes from its strange defence mechanism: it produces a red liquid that tastes horrible to any predator, therefore dissuading it from attacking the beetle.
Large Emerald Moth
The Large Emerald Moth has a wingspan of around 50mm, the largest of the emerald family! The vibrant green of the Large Emerald does not fade during its lifespan. The caterpillars of this moth feeds on Birch and Alder, so keep an eye out!
Harlequin Ladybird
Harlequin Ladybirds are non-native species originating from Asia. They were introduced to Europe and North America to control aphid numbers. You can spot red ones, orange ones and black ones, all with different number of spots. One of the easiest ways to determine if it is a Harlequin ladybird is to look at the pronotum and see if the black markings look like a "M".
Discrete Chaperon Moth
The Discrete Chaperon Moth is mostly found in southern Europe. This moth has triangular black patterns on its white wings. These moths stay in their cocoons for a long period over the summer before pupation, meaning that the moths are usually seen flying towards the end of August.
Jewel Beetle
Jewel Beetles have bright iridescent colours on their carapace. Their bodies are elongated and almost oval-shaped. Jewel Beetles are among the largest families with over 15,500 species.
