Black-tailed skimmer
The black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.
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Handsome hawk-moths
Discover some of the UK's biggest and most impressive moths, the hawk-moths.
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
Butterfly mask
Print it off, colour it in and create your own butterfly mask.
Make a small mammal tunnel
Capture footprints with this tunnel!
Burnet companion
This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.
Yorkshire-fog
The soft, downy look of Yorkshire-fog makes it an attractive plant, even if it is considered a weed of cultivated land! It is also attractive to the caterpillars of the Small Skipper butterfly as…
Create a butterfly print
Make a beautiful butterfly print with your paints.
Garden butterfly spotter
Be a nature detective! Can you tick off any of these?
Grow a butterfly garden
Provide for bees and butterflies all year round by planting shrubs and plants that flower at different times.
Make a model butterfly
Bring your favourite butterfly to life!