Incredible Insects!
Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Meet some of the miniature miracle-workers that help keep our world running.
Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Meet some of the miniature miracle-workers that help keep our world running.
The water stick insect looks just like a mantis. An underwater predator, it uses its front legs to catch its prey. Its tail acts as a kind of 'snorkel', so it can breathe in the water.…
Your insect hotel will create vital habitat for all sorts of species to shelter and nest - from solitary bees, to spiders and woodlice! Here's how to make one.
Unlike many of its relatives, this shimmering shieldbug is a predator, feasting on caterpillars and a variety of other insects.
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
Get your garden buzzing all year round!
The nodding, blue bells of the harebell are a summer delight of grasslands, sand dunes, hedgerows and cliffs. They are attractive to all kinds of insects, too.