The end of summer is fast approaching and we are seeing the new queen and male bumblebees in our gardens regularly now. New social wasp queens are appearing and male wasps will follow in the next…

Is it that time of year already? As we move into July the early spring bees have finished their work and we start to see solitary wasps with more frequency and will start to see new queen…

How well do you know your caterpillars? Take our quiz and see if you can match each wiggly larva to its adult form.

Locally known as the Manchester argus, habitat destruction forced the large heath butterfly into extinction across Greater Manchester well over 100 years ago, but through our Species…

Karen McCartney shares some more bee and wasp species to be on the look out for as we enter summer.

You may have heard or even seen a cuckoo during spring, but have you seen a cuckoo bee? Learn all about these fascinating insects and pick up some handy ID tips.

As we move into May and late spring we will start to see the first tiny workers of our early spring bumblebees. Karen McCartney gives us some species to look out for.

Feisty and ferocious, dragonflies easily top their mythical counterparts when it comes to predatory prowess.

Insects are everywhere, often overlooked, but playing vital roles in almost every ecosystem. Let the Wildlife Trust's Tom Hibbert introduce you to some of the miniature miracle-workers that…

Any garden, no matter how big or small, can attract butterflies and moths. With gardens acting as important stepping stones between habitats, why not turn yours into a secret garden for insects?…