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 bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.