The owner of the UK's largest insect zoo is crowdfunding to create a conservation area at the site. 

The Bug Parc opened in May 2022 along Nowhere Lane in Lenwade, which was previously the home of Norfolk Wildlife Park.

The attraction has three tropical houses with more than 200 species of invertebrates, including tarantulas, scorpions and a huge leaf-cutting ant colony.

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Other features include a children's play area, jumping pillows, a fairground games area and a dipping pond.

Owner Martin French is hoping to raise £5,000 towards creating a free-to-visit conservation area in part of the car park through a Crowdfunder campaign.

The Bug Parc is the UK's largest insect zooThe Bug Parc is the UK's largest insect zoo (Image: Archant 2022)

He said: "The aim is to help all visitors, whether paying to come into The Bug Parc or not, to understand the need for conserving our indigenous minibeasts and how they can do it in their own homes."

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It will include a beetle "loggery" for native stag beetles, three large insect "hotels" and a series of houses for overwintering lacewings, butterflies and ladybirds.

It will also fund a small wildflower meadow, to show what bees need in the garden, and information boards. 

Donate at crowdfunder.co.uk/p/beetle-loggery-and-insect-hotel-display