Minotaur beetle
Named for its three bull-like horns, the minotaur beetle is a large dung beetle found on grassland and heathland. Adults drag dung back to their nests for their larvae to feed on.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Upland mixed ash wood
Beautiful displays of flowers spread under the gentle shade of unfurling ash leaves in spring, while in winter the abundant ferns and mosses mean these small, rocky woods retain a watery greenness…
Yarrow
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
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Coppery click beetle
The coppery click beetle is a large, coppery-purple beetle with straw-brown wing cases. It can be found on grassland and farmland, and its larvae are known to feed on roots and damage crops.
Northern hay meadow
These beautiful, herb-rich meadows are at their best between late-May and mid-July (after which they are cut for hay, weather permitting). Later, after the haycut, pale fields with geometric…
Meadow pipit
The meadow pipit favours moorland and grassland. It is an unfortunate victim of cuckolding behaviour - their own young being pushed out of the nest, so they can look after the 'parasitic…
Vervain
An introduced plant, vervain is widely naturalised in the UK. It is a great source of nectar for all kinds of insects and can be seen on rough grassland, waste ground, coastal cliffs and roadside…
Grey long-eared bat
The grey long-eared bat certainly lives up to its name - its ears are nearly as long as its body! It mainly forages over grassland and meadows, but is very rare in the UK.
Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen
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Gwreiddiau Cymunedol Glaswelltir Calchfaen
Ymunwch ag Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru a gwarchod ein cynefinoedd sydd dan fygythiad rhag rhywogaethau estron ymledol. Dewch yn wirfoddolwr, cofrestrwch ar gyfer y cynllun cyfnewid planhigion a helpwch i fynd i'r afael â chreigafal ymledol gyda'r Prosiect Adfer Glaswelltiroedd Calchfaen - gan helpu i warchod ein glaswelltiroedd calchfaen ar gyfer y dyfodol.