The Wildlife Trusts

The Wildlife Trusts

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Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar © Vaughn Matthews

The elephant in the room

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Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.

Glorious meadows

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A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.

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The UK's ladybird species

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Ladybirds are probably our most familiar beetles – and also some of the most popular. They’re known as the gardener’s friend, as many hunt the aphids that occasionally feed on our prized plants. Take a closer look in this blog!