Wood avens
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
Understanding nature’s role in helping communities in Wales adapt to extreme weather events.
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
It is so easy to miss this clever little moth. It is a master of disguise, blending in perfectly as it looks just like the twig of a birch tree! Flying only at night, the buff-tip moth can be seen…
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
The magpie is a distinctive moth with striking black and yellow spots on white wings. It is a frequent garden visitor, but also likes woodland, scrub and heathland.
The peppered moth is renowned for its markings that have evolved to camouflage it against lichen in the countryside and soot in the city. It can be seen in gardens, woods and parks, and along…