Katie Piercy

Katie Piercy has worked in the conservation industry for over a decade and has had a wide-ranging and varied career. She has spent time working in a number of different environments and with a range of different animals. Her roles in the UK have included rearing and releasing corncrake (Crex crex) chicks in the Nene Washes, a seasonally flooded area of wet meadows, chasing hen harriers (Circus cyaneus) in the Scottish Uplands and restoring areas of peatland in the West Midlands.

Joined: February 16, 2021
Articles: 238

Grasshoppers

What do Grasshoppers Eat and Drink? (Explained)

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Grasshoppers are predominantly herbivores, eating primarily grasses but also other vegetation. They will also take advantage of fruits, seeds and flowers. Although generally not carnivores, they will eat dead insects they find in their path. Like many insects, they do…

Katie Piercy
April 23, 2021

Caterpillars

Why are Young Caterpillars Left to Look after Themselves?

Butterflies and moths do not take care of their young. Instead, they produce a large number in the hope some will survive to adulthood. The best strategy As humans, we often interpret the actions of other species through a lens…

Katie Piercy
April 22, 2021

Ladybugs

Do Ladybugs Die in the Winter? Do they Hibernate?

Most ladybugs enter diapause over winter, a state similar to hibernation. They overwinter as adults, becoming active when the weather warms in spring. Ladybugs of the world There are over 6,000 species of ladybug in the world, with these attractive…

Katie Piercy
April 22, 2021

Ladybugs

How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden? (Gardener’s Friends)

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Ladybugs are often called the gardener’s friend, as the vast majority of species help us out by eating aphids and other sapsucking insects that may damage plants. The best way to attract them into the garden is to give them…

Katie Piercy
April 21, 2021

Ladybugs

How do Ladybugs Protect Themselves? (Mighty but Small)

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A tiny ladybug may appear completely defenceless against its much larger predators, such as birds and rodents, yet luckily they do have a few tricks up their sleeves. From bright warning colours to a hard outer shell, even to the…

Katie Piercy
April 21, 2021

Grasshoppers

How do Grasshoppers Make Sound? (When & Why)

Grasshoppers have three principal means of making sound; stridulation, crepitation and orally. Stridulation is using their back legs to rub across their wingcases to create a kind of buzzing. Crepulation involves pulling their wings taunt to create a crackling sound.…

Katie Piercy
April 20, 2021

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