The return of the beetles!
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust colleagues are a committed bunch – maybe it’s because wildlife is always throwing us surprises and we never know when a brief check might just reveal something new,…
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust colleagues are a committed bunch – maybe it’s because wildlife is always throwing us surprises and we never know when a brief check might just reveal something new,…
12 Days Wild is a festive nature challenge from the Wildlife Trusts, encouraging you to do one wild thing a day from the 25th December to the 5th January each year.
Winter wildlife is just…
This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.
Tansy is an aromatic plant of rough grassland, riverbanks and verges that has button-like, yellow flower heads. It is the main foodplant of the rare Tansy Beetle, now found at only two places in…
These beautiful and energetic creatures are seen swimming around our ponds but we will be taking a closer look at these little beings and how to identify them.
Warning - this does involve…
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
30 Days Wild pioneers action to connect people with natural beauty
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
Ever wondered what that little black dot whirling in circles on the top of the water of a pond is? Those are whirligig beetles! Often seen shooting across the water surface on the hunt for its…