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Spring and summer aren’t the only seasons for moth-spotting – you can find moths in your garden all year-round! But which species prefer balmy summer nights and which like flying when it’s frosty…

Can you tell the difference between a dragonfly and a damselfly? Our Communications Officer and Odonata-lover, Molly Toal, looks at some of the dazzling species you might spot on our reserves this…

They brighten up spring, summer and even autumn with a kaleidoscope of colour, and they are one of the easiest creatures to see. What more excuse do you need to go on a butterfly hunt?

Our volunteer David Merry's garden has been positively buzzing with bumblebee visitors! Find out who has paid a visit this year.

Forget Game of Thrones – you can spot real-life dragons right here in Lancashire!

Snail slime, woodlouse races, butterflies flitting in cupped hands, spaghetti-like worms wriggling between muddy fingers. Like many of you I’m sure, this was a fundamental part of my childhood –…

Despite its nickname, cuckoo spit doesn’t come from cuckoos. So what exactly is cuckoo spit, and where does it come from?

Have you heard the familiar whirr of bees buzzing around your garden yet? Many species emerge in spring to gorge on early nectar and find nest sites, so it’s the perfect time to go on a little bee…

Love is in the air, hormones are running high and, with the approach of spring, fascinating courtship rituals are taking place in the natural world.

Our volunteer, David Merry, has been reminiscing about his childhood fascination with bringing wild treasures home in his pocket.