The Short-necked Oil Beetle
Two interesting insects, that WildSmiths always love to see on the Isle of Coll, are the Short-necked Oil Beetle and the Belted Beauty moth. They are both very rare nationally …
Category: Coll Nature
The Corncrake
One of the highlights of the Isle of Coll’s extraordinary wildlife pageant is the corncrake. Some might call its appearance drab, but here at WildSmiths we find the subtle tones …
The Belted Beauty Moth
Two interesting insects, that WildSmiths always love to see on the Isle of Coll, are the short-necked oil beetle and the belted beauty moth. They are both very rare nationally …
The Sand Lizard
An unexpected feature of Coll’s glorious wildlife is the presence of a small colony of one of Britain’s rarest reptiles, the Sand Lizard. Take a glance at the Amphibian and …