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Well we're back from this years field trip to... Thailand! A very successful trip as we found all of our target tarantula spiders! Thousands of photos to sort though so stay tuned for the highlights! #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"To launch Year 1’s Learning Enquiry, ‘What a Wonderful World‘ Guy from bugsnstuff visited school yesterday. He bought with him lots of different creatures and taught the children about mini-beasts, lifecycles, habitats and adaptation."

Leeches! Constant companions in certain areas of Sri Lanka. This clip shows how much they expand once fed. Harmless and painless but certainly an inconvenience! (Haemadipsa zeylanica). #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"I just wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of all the children for the visit today! They were so excited and really enjoyed their morning. They have been telling all the staff in school (especially at lunchtime) about the animals they met, and which was their favourite!"

#srilanka A decent sized Longhorn beetle (Prionomma atratum) attracted to our lights during a downpour. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"Reception had a ‘bugtastic’ morning with Guy from bugsnstuff! They met Joanne the Tarantula and Russell the Cockroach amongst many other megabeasts! Did you know, Tarantulas can have up to 2,000 babies at once?!" #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive

Our @bugsnstuffcom visit was a huge hit — featuring a blue-tongued skink, Russell the cockroach and Sally the tarantula! 🦎🪳🕷️ Inspiring curiosity, courage and a real love of science. @PeleTrust #FitForLife

Our Kickstarter page is now live! lovetarantulas is raising production funds for a new tarantula documentary: Andrew Smith’s POECILOTHERIA : Tiger Spiders of SRI LANKA. Visit lovetarantulas.com to find out more.

Reaching up to 10cms in length, Jerdon's Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus crassus) is Sri Lanka's largest frog species, often seen out after heavy rain. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"Year 5 really enjoyed their visit from bugsnstuff yesterday, where they got up close and personal with some creatures!" #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Target tarantula no. 4 for this trip Sri Lankan trip - the Ivory Ornamental (Poecilotheria subfusca). #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

"Reception also enjoyed a brilliant morning yesterday with bugsnstuff! They were so brave and enjoyed learning about the different animals." #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Top camouflage on this Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) spotted near Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Years 3 and 4 had a great afternoon learning about and meeting, some interesting creatures including a tarantula, lizard, snake and even a glow in the dark scorpion! #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Sri Lanka has some impressive millipedes such as this highly arboreal Spineplate millipede (Harpagophoridae) that can reach up to 25cm in length! #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Target tarantula no. 3 for this trip Sri Lankan trip - the Fringed Ornamental (Poecilotheria ornata). Possibly the second largest of the genus after India's P. rufilata. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Sri Lanka's largest whip scorpion (Thelyphonus sepiaris). These non venomous arachnids defend themselves by spraying a vinegar-like, acetic acid from glands near their abdomen. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation

Sri Lanka. An impressive adult male Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) just chilling on our bathroom sink! Although venomous, they're not medically significant for humans so we let it stay to continue being a natural pest controller. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild

Our Rainforest workshop is our most popular session and is aimed at both the top end of KS1 and any year group in KS2 where teachers intend to study a specific habitat in far greater depth than is usual with our one hour workshops. To find out more, visit bugsnstuff.com

Sri Lanka. Lizards like this Otocryptis sp. can often be found sleeping at the end of thin branches at night as an anti-predator strategy. They select precarious perches that are too thin and fragile to support larger, nocturnal predators like snakes.

Sri Lanka. The Asian Common Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus), a species that grows to about 20 cm (8 in) long and is widely distributed in Southeast Asia. #bugsnstuff #researchedinthewild #bringlessonsalive #insectsineducation