Cellar Spiders – Your Household Friend
Cellar spiders, they’re quite scary to look at and have messy webs. Not a suitable housemate you may think. Well think again… Read more
Invertebrates
This wide animal group includes insects, worms, mollusks, and all other animal life that have no backbone.
Can Snails Repair Their Broken Shells?
In most cases a badly broken shell spells the end for a snail but read on to see how one lucky fellow survived thanks to the efforts of a steady-handed vet. Read more
Why Do Wasps on Fallen Apples Look Drunk?
As the summer draws to a close wasps become bold, aggressive and even more unpopular than usual but their unruly behaviour hides a sad tale. Read more
Cinnabar Moth (Tyria Jacobaeae)
The cinnabar moth is a daylight flying moth with caterpillars that are prone to cannibalism. Sadly they are in decline (and not because they keep eating each other). Read more
A Common Darter Takes it’s First Flight
We filmed a common darter dragonfly emerging unexpectedly from a two-gallon bucket full of blanket weed. See it open its wings and take its first flight. Read more
The Violet Ground Beetle
The violet ground beetle is a fast moving predator who’s a gardener’s best friend (unless the gardener picks it up). Read more
The Flat Backed Millipede (Polydesmus angustus)
The flat backed millipede (Polydesmus angustus) looks a bit like a centipede but, unlike a centipede, it’s not going to chase you down inject you with venom and eat you. Read more
The harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
This ladybird may keep the greenfly off your roses but it’s a long way from home and it’s causing trouble. If you see one you might just want to tell someone about it. Read more
The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) – Looks Dangerous…Actually Harmless (to humans)
The bee fly is an interesting and dangerous looking insect. Despite their alarming looks they do not sting or bite but their larvae have a more sinister secret. Read more
Pseudeuophrys lanigera – The House Jumping Spider
This furry little spider has some tricks up it’s (eight) sleeve(s) that make it an accomplished hunter that doesn’t even need to spin a web. Read more