Dock bug
This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.
This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.
So-named because its gnarled trunk can split as it grows, the crack willow can be seen along riverbanks, around lakes and in wet woodlands. Like other willows, it produces catkins in spring.
An underwater predator, the saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
Donna and her children are taking on an epic challenge in Pembrokeshire to raise money for wild spaces in Wales.
This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.
A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…