To be able to make observations and collect evidence of insects visiting plants.

Today we are looking at what different bugs we can see outside at this time of the year. 

Below you will find an insect identification sheet and a tally chart. You can use these as a guide to help you when spotting insects on your bug hunt! You can do the bug hunt around your garden or on a little walk to a green area near your house.

Challenge

Can you find and identify any other type of insect? Add a column on for each of the other insects that you find.

Questions 

1) Which insect did you see the most? 

2) Which insect did you see the least? 

3) Was there a particular area that you saw the most insects? Where was it?