Insects in Cornwall
Insects are fundamental to the biodiversity of the county, serving as food, pollinators and pest controllers.
The rich variety of plant life attracts a similar variety of insects, and these form the basis of the intricate web of flora and fauna found in Cornwall.
A walk through a wildflower meadow might yield sightings of a number of different butterflies and moths; the region's many gardens are homes for ladybirds, and you may spot dragonflies and damselflies hovering over the still waters of ponds and lakes. Go for a walk on a summer's evening and in the stillness you can hear grasshoppers chirruping to one another.
Small Copper
Insect Type: Butterfly.
Speckled Wood
Insect Type: Butterfly.
Comma
Insect Type: Butterfly.
Gatekeeper
Insect Type: Butterfly.
Small Emperor
Insect Type: Moth.
Orange Swift
Insect Type: Moth.
Insect Type: Moth.
Bumblebee
Insect Type: Bee.
Dragonfly
Insect Type: Odonata.
Damselfly
Insect Type: Odonata.
Grasshopper
Insect Type: Orthoptera.
Ladybird
Insect Type: Beetle.
