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What do caterpillars eat?
Ever wondered what caterpillars eat? Find out what five of the most common caterpillar food plants are, and which species eat them.
Charlotte Varela • 01 Jul 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Purple hairstreak
Small yet stunning, the purple hairstreak is rarely seen as it spends much of its time fluttering high up in the tree canopy. Reliant on oak woodland, this little butterfly is never far from oak trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Green hairstreak
The only green butterfly in the UK, this small but spectacular species can be seen fluttering through woodland clearings during the spring months.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Spotted flycatcher
Adept at snatching flying insects mid-air, the spotted flycatcher visits the UK during the warmer months, and is often seen on the wing in woodland edges and clearings.
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Minibeast hunt – top tips for finding bugs
Go on a minibeast hunt with your kids and see how many creepy crawlies you can find. Plus get tips on what to pack in your bug hunting kit.
Danielle Wesley • 26 May 2023
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Visiting woods
Harrison Woodlands
A bright future awaits this stunning ancient woodland in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Visiting woods
Nature's Calendar
Help monitor the effects of climate change on wildlife near you. Your records contribute to a growing body of evidence on global warming.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cowslip
Simple yet lovely, cowslips are synonymous with spring and Easter. Find them in woods and meadows during springtime.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Greater stitchwort
Pretty, star-like and abundant along hedgerows. These plants have an explosive seed-dispersal mechanism. Disturb a large patch of them in summer and they go off like fireworks.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oxlip
A rare, charming flower. If you’re in East Anglia, look for them blooming in woodland in the spring.