Other invertebrates
Woodland supports thousands, probably millions, of insects and invertebrates that live among the leaves, under bark, in dead wood and on the woodland floor.
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Bugs
Bugs are common woodland residents, with their piercing and sucking mouth parts, which sets them apart from their beetle relatives.
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Bees, wasps and ants
Bees, wasps and ants all form part of the insect order Hymenoptera, a large and diverse group made up of 'membrane-winged' insects.
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Spiders and harvestmen
They might not be the UK's most loved animal, but spiders are pretty special with some species thriving in woodland habitats.
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Slugs and snails
Slugs and snails are key parts of the woodland ecosystem, providing food for many.
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Crickets and grasshoppers
Whether they're chirruping in the tree tops or jumping around on the forest floor, many crickets and grasshoppers are found in woodland.
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Centipedes and millipedes
Centipedes and millipedes are many-legged recycling machines, often thriving on the woodland floor.
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Crustaceans
Woodlice are land-based crustaceans and industrious nutrient recyclers and look under any rock or stump and they'll be there!
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Flies
The UK is home to a number of different species of true fly, including craneflies, robber-flies, bee-flies, hoverflies and mosquitoes, as well as the more distantly related caddisflies.
More on woodland invertebrates
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Butterflies
Find out more about butterflies and how we're protecting and increasing their woodland habitat.
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Moths
Discover the moth species that live in woodland, and how they use their camouflage skills to blend in with tree bark and leaves.
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Beetles
Get the lowdown on woodland beetles that rely on trees and the woodland ecosystem, from decaying wood to dead animals.