Butterflies and other insects in quarries and gravel pits
2020-12-07
Walking through a mineral extraction site on a warm sunny day, the ground comes alive with six-legged creatures of all different shapes and sizes thriving within the unique habitats associated with our industry. These, of course are insects - probably the most forgotten and unappreciated group of animals, and yet the most diverse and fascinating when you get down on your hands and knees and enter into their mysterious miniature world.