Butterflies aren’t a species group we associate with winter, mostly seen on warm sunny days as they feed on the nectar from flowers. However, records show that there are butterfly sightings in…
Summer is peak butterfly season and gardens can be as good a place as any to spot these winged wonders.
You can pledge your support during Invasive Species Week to help protect native species from threats such as Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan balsam
Of all our butterflies, one group immediately springs to mind when we think of hot summer days. On a south-facing downland slope, bright blue butterflies skip and chase across the hillside.
We may be feeling we have metamorphosed from social butterflies into solitary bees in the past few weeks, but out there, there are plenty of both butterflies and bees working hard to ensure we can…
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
In today's blog, Trainee Ecologist Sofie Borek talks about the importance of wild patches and how easy it is to help our insects.
This Cowes Week, take on the Secrets of the Solent Species Trail challenge.
