Hornet mimic hoverfly
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
With black-and-yellow markings, the hornet mimic hoverfly looks like its namesake, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar.
Black2Nature visited Skomer Island this summer to explore the island and learn about it's inhabitants.
The common carder bee is a fluffy, gingery bumble bee that can often be found in gardens and woods, and on farmland and heaths. It is a social bee, nesting in cavities, old birds' nests and…
The shrill carder bee can be spotted flying quickly around flowers in unimproved pastures. The queens produce a loud, high-pitched buzz, hence the name. It is declining rapidly and is restricted…
Making a splash with our Nextdoor Nature Fund (NNF) project marine and islands update!
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ (WTSWW) Nature Networks Fund (NNF) projects; Sentinels of the Sea and Connecting the Future have made a fantastic contribution in supporting the Trusts…
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ (WTSWW) Nature Networks Fund (NNF) projects; Sentinels of the Sea and Connecting the Future have made a fantastic contribution in supporting the Trust’s…
Our Stand for Nature youth forums gathered from across Wales for one last time to send off the project with an action-packed event in Cardiff Bay.
It's been a busy spring for our Brecknock Nature Reserves team! There's been lots of tree planting, new bird boxes installed, grazing management and we are delighted (as always) to…
The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild kicks off on 1st June.
Actor Cel Spellman urges people to go wild for the soul and for nature.