Duke of Burgundy
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
Sir David Attenborough has travelled the world in search of wildlife and wild spaces. But much closer to home, he can explore the hidden woodland at Crane Park Island, discover flying stag beetles…
The Brecknock nature reserves, Ystradfawr and Cae Lynden near Ystradgynlais, are reknown sites for Marsh Fritillary butterflies. The management of these sites focuses on supporting the habitat…
The skeletons of deep-water corals form mounds that can support over 1,000 species of invertebrates and fish.
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
Nature Walk to explore the trees and wildflowers growing in our woodland
The nooks and crannies of rocky reefs are swimming with wildlife, from tiny fish to colourful anemones. When shoreline rocks are exposed by the low tide, the rockpools that form are a refuge for…
The small blue's name is a little misleading: it is our smallest butterfly, but only shows a dusting of blue on brown wings. It is scarce, occurring on chalk grassland, mostly in southern…
Living up to its name the Common blue damselfly is both very common and very blue. It regularly visits gardens - try digging a wildlife-friendly pond to attract damselflies and dragonflies.
These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.