Blog: Insects

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A cranefly with heavily patterned wings resting on a leaf

Long legs, short lives

Insect expert Ben Keywood from Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust takes a closer look at craneflies.

Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar

The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

China-mark moth

Mothing in Wiltshire

Robin Griffiths from Butterfly Conservation has been recording his sightings of moths for the past 50 years.

A common blue butterfly perched on a grass head, with its blue wings spread open

Beguiled by blues

Butterfly expert Alan Sumnall offers a thorough guide to one of our most enchanting groups of butterflies – the blues.

Honeybees drinking nectar

The wonder of bees

Ever wondered what it's like to be a beekeeper? Terri, our beekeeper at Lower Moor nature reserve, explains.

Barred sallow moth

A passion for moths

Liam Mooney shares his passion for moths, not just for their beauty but for the value they bring to the world.