Plans to build a beetle-boosting stumpery at the Community Orchard

The SoWo Society is planning to make the Community Orchard more beetle-friendly.

“We found a stag beetle larva in our woodchip pile during a recent gardening session. They live underground for up to seven years and feed on decaying wood, so we’re going to create a stumpery from donated logs to improve the habitat for them,” said a spokesperson. Stag beetles are in decline across Europe, although London remains a hotspot and residents are encouraged to report any sightings.

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