Creepy Crawly Roadshow Northwest

11/05/2024

Can anyone offer a home to her. Her owner has passed away. 9 or 10 years old. Neutered and chipped.

17/03/2024

Anyone got a vivarium for sale please? Suitable for a corn snake 🐍

26/02/2024

Ladybugs, also known as ladybirds or lady beetles, are beneficial insects in the garden. Here are some interesting gardening facts about them:

1. **Natural Pest Control**: Ladybugs are voracious predators of aphids, scale insects, mites, and other garden pests, making them valuable allies in controlling pest populations without the need for chemical pesticides.

2. **Lifecycle**: Ladybugs undergo complete metamorphosis, starting as eggs laid on plants near colonies of aphids or other prey. They hatch into larvae, which resemble tiny alligators and also feed on pests. After several molts, they pupate and emerge as adult ladybugs.

3. **Color Variations**: While the classic red with black spots is the most well-known coloration, ladybugs can come in various colors and spot patterns, including yellow, orange, and even black with red spots.

4. **Longevity**: Adult ladybugs can live for several months, and during their lifespan, they can consume thousands of aphids and other pests, contributing significantly to garden health.

5. **Overwintering**: Ladybugs often gather in large numbers to overwinter in protected areas such as leaf litter, tree bark crevices, or inside buildings. Providing suitable overwintering sites can encourage these beneficial insects to stay in your garden.

6. **Attracting Ladybugs**: Planting a diverse array of flowers, herbs, and other plants can attract ladybugs by providing them with nectar and pollen as supplemental food sources when pest populations are low.

7. **Conservation**: While ladybugs are beneficial, their populations can be negatively impacted by habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change. Creating a garden environment that supports biodiversity and avoids chemical pesticides can help conserve these helpful insects.

8. **Cultural Significance**: Ladybugs are often seen as symbols of good luck and are cherished in many cultures around the world. In some traditions, it's believed that having a ladybug land on you is a sign of good fortune.

By understanding and promoting the presence of ladybugs in your garden, you can help maintain a healthy balance of pests and beneficial insects while minimizing the need for harmful chemicals.

Text Credit: Addicted to Gardening

18/02/2024

31/12/2023

Happy New Year! Babies 🥰

12/12/2023

New Edition to the Roadshow 🥰

26/11/2023

NEVER!!! Adulting be damned 🤣👋🏻

31/07/2023

Ziggy 🥰

31/07/2023

This is Stardust and next is her partner Ziggy. New to the Roadshow 😁

11/07/2023

The Creepy Crawly Roadshow Northwest are proud to sponsor Galgate FC's junior team Galgate Griffins Under 8's for the 2023-24 season managed by my son Connor Vale.

29/06/2022

BIRTHDAY PARTY BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN 🙂

26/04/2020

Lucky the leopard gecko having a look around!

26/04/2020

New critter to The Roadshow. Watching the news early this morning.
She was given to The Roadshow by a lovely family in Clifton who wanted her to go to a quieter home.

08/04/2020

Just to say a very big thank you to everyone that has helped search for my missing tortoise. Genghis!
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20/02/2020

Welcome to the Creepy Crawly Roadshow

We are The Creepy Crawly Roadshow; the providers of entertaining and educational sessions throughout the North West of England developing a knowledge and interest in science.

Why not get in touch with us and get up close to these astonishing creatures. We love what we do and are passionate about our animals subsequently our enthusiasm is passed on to our audiences.

20/02/2020

20/02/2020