Insects & Invertebrates

Chris Parkham and a child with the model of a hornet. © Big Bugs on Tour

Insects & Invertebrates

Why you could spot a giant insect next time you go shopping!

High brown fritillary butterfly at Heddon Valley. © Matthew Oates/National Trust

Insects & Invertebrates

Bumper numbers of high brown fritillary butterflies reported by National Trust

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How to identify pond wildlife

The long-horned bee was the winning 'bug' in England © Steven Falk

Insects & Invertebrates

Britain’s favourite bugs revealed!

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Insects & Invertebrates

7 things you didn’t know about the swallowtail

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The weird world of the bug

Swallowtail feeding on thistles in Norfolk. © David Martin/Getty

Insects & Invertebrates

Why are swallowtails so restricted in the UK?

Why do we prefer snails over slugs? © Andia / UIG / Getty

Insects & Invertebrates

Why we should love slugs

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Vote for your favourite ‘bug’!

Small tortoiseshell butterfly. © Paula French/Getty

Insects & Invertebrates

Why do male butterflies chase other butterfly species?

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Bad weather to blame for butterfly declines

The Common sexton beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides in Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. © FLPA/Dave Pressland/Getty

Identify Wildlife

Discover 8 carrion beetles you should look out for

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How do cuckoo bumblebees trick other species?

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Why are honeybees like the human brain?