Common cockchafer
This large, brown beetle can be seen swarming around streetlights in spring. They live underground as larvae for years and emerge as adults often in large numbers. Listen for their characteristic…
This large, brown beetle can be seen swarming around streetlights in spring. They live underground as larvae for years and emerge as adults often in large numbers. Listen for their characteristic…
Snartlegog, oak-wib, spang beetle, doodlebug, billy witch, kitty witch, cob worm, midsummer dor, rook worm, maybug … You might be hard pressed to find a beetle that has as many tales to tell and…
It's not every day that a new species is discovered, so it's extremely exciting that a new stem-boring fly has been found by Graham Moates, a volunteer at Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve,…
Jamie Smith, our Coastal Warden, explains how we’re working with Suffolk Coasts & Heaths & Dedham Vale AONB to help water voles and other native species avoid predation by American mink.…
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
The latest news from our reserves. This week - a linnet melody, a cockchafer, cream tiger moth, a large bee-fly and lots more wonderful summer wildlife.
Hedgehog themed outdoor fun and wild play activities, perfect for children aged 18 months to 5 years.
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.