How do some of Britain's smallest residents survive the challenge of Winter?

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

No summer outing would be complete without hearing the tell-tale sound of a patrolling dragonfly as it hunts over a nearby pond.

Did you know that there are 4,000 beetle species in the UK? You are probably familiar with the humble ladybird, an iconic beetle of children's books and one we welcome to our gardens. Have…

Riverflies may be small, but they're mighty when it comes to spotting problems on our chalk streams. We explore how these fascinating flies help us to protect these sensitive habitats.

Summer is peak butterfly season and gardens can be as good a place as any to spot these winged wonders.

Renowned for their bioluminescence, glow worms are fascinating species and June through July is the ideal time to witness their impressive night-time light shows.

The white-clawed crayfish is the UK's only native freshwater crayfish, but sadly it is under threat from a non-native competitor. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has been working…

There are lots of insects we might associate with autumn rolling in – spiders, crane flies, wasps – but what about ladybirds?

As autumn approaches, we are beginning to see different species out and about. As some species head south, others are beginning their annual cycle. This week we talk about some of the wildlife to…