Black and yellow stripes don't always mean a wasp or even a sting as Sue Taylor, BBOWT volunteer recorder, explains.

In the heat of summer, spend time in woodland shade looking out for butterflies, spot vivid wildflowers among the grassland, and enjoy the sound of swifts in our streets.

Get some top tips for identifying our summer visitors - swifts, swallows, house and sand martins.

From beegrabbers to comb-horns, discover five weird and wonderful flies.

Butterfly expert Alan Sumnall offers a thorough guide to one of our most enchanting groups of butterflies – the blues.

As the year warms up, look out for summer butterflies and beetles on the wing, vibrant wildflower meadows, and our more elusive nocturnal wildlife…

As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, The Wildlife Trusts’ Chief Executive Craig Bennett reflects on his monumental impact on UK wildlife conservation

Glorious green invertebrates take to the wing this spring, while iconic birdsong returns to our skies – but is the famous bird related to the cuckooflower and cuckoo spit?

Simon Barnett, Berkshire Land Manager, explains why cattle are doing an essential job at Wildmoor Heath nature reserve

Is it okay to feed our feathered friends? In light of a new evidence review from the RSPB, Tom Hibbert explains the best way to keep birds visiting your garden safe.