The ruby-tailed wasp (Chrysis ignita agg) is one of the UK’s most striking insects, and has an equally fascinating breeding habit. As a parasitic wasp, it has earned the nickname ‘cuckoo wasp’ for…

A flash of shimmering blue on a sunny Hampshire day is always a treat - but not all blue butterflies are the same. Three species you may see are the holly blue, the common blue and the chalkhill…