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.
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Common green shieldbug
The common shieldbug was once restricted to Southern England, but has since been moving northwards and is now quite widespread. It can be found in all kinds of habitats from gardens to farms.
Grow wildlife-friendly herbs
Planting herbs will attract important pollinators into your garden, which will, in turn, attract birds and small mammals looking for a meal.
Butterfly mask
Print it off, colour it in and create your own butterfly mask.
White-letter hairstreak
The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.
Burnet companion
This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.
Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
Alder fly
The Alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
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.