Wolf spider
The wolf spider can be found in a wide range of habitats, including the garden. It hunts down its prey, leaping on it just like a wolf. Spiders are beneficial neighbours, helping to manage garden…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Morfeydd Heli yng Ngogledd Cymru
Mae morfeydd heli yng Ngogledd Cymru yn ddarparwyr cynefinoedd pwysig i amrywiaeth o rywogaethau ac maent hefyd yn gynefin carbon glas. Dysgwch fwy am ein prosiect cadwraeth morfeydd heli.
Mint moth
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
Harlequin ladybird
A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.
Rosemary beetle
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
My family history
Whilst researching his family history, Vic found that many of his ancestors were connected to wild places as gamekeepers, shepherds, millers, gardeners or agricultural labourers. His lifelong love…
Shoresearch Cymru: Rocky shore surveys
Again, we had a couple of Shoresearch surveys at the beginning of the month, making the most of the low spring tides. We repeated the have-a-go sessions mid-month as well, plus an additional one,…
Rose chafer
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
Machair
A rare habitat remarkable for its colourful diversity of wildflowers and abundant birdlife, machair grassland is a feast for the ears and eyes.
Orchids
You can see orchids across North Wales, flowering between April and September, hitting peak flowering season from May.
The secret world of fungi
What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairy…
Large white
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.