Green tiger beetle
A ferocious and agile predator, the green tiger beetle hunts spiders, ants and caterpillars on heaths, grasslands and sand dunes. It is one of our fastest insects and a dazzling metallic green…
A ferocious and agile predator, the green tiger beetle hunts spiders, ants and caterpillars on heaths, grasslands and sand dunes. It is one of our fastest insects and a dazzling metallic green…
The black garden ant is the familiar and abundant small ant that lives in gardens, but also turns up indoors searching for sugary food. In summer, winged adults, or 'flying ants', swarm…
The dense, spiky tufts of Marram grass are a familiar sight on our windswept coasts. In fact, its matted roots help to stabilise sand dunes, allowing them to grow up and become colonised by other…
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The defensive mechanism of the pill woodlouse is very recognisable - it curls itself into a tight ball, only showing its plated armour to its attacker. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
Boed yn bot blodau, gwely blodau, darn gwyllt ar eich lawnt, neu ddôl gyfan, mae plannu blodau gwyllt yn darparu adnoddau hanfodol i gynnal ystod eang o bryfed na fyddai’n gallu goroesi mewn…
From building a bug hotel to creating a garden pond, here are some ideas for things you can do yourself at home to help wildlife.
The Wildlife Trusts and University of Derby look at the benefits of daily nature contact
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