Insects4 days agoOne of UK's rarest flies returns to Cairngorms thanks to jam jars Conservationists say a captive breeding programme has now released 30,000 pine hoverflies into the wild.4 days ago15 Apr 2026UK butterflies declining after 50 years of dataVolunteers led by Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation have gathered more than 44m records.15 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Traps set for killer wasps that target bees Traps are to be set for Asian hornets after the species was found in Wales earlier this year.12 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Can you tell an Asian hornet from a wasp?BBC Guernsey explains the difference between Asian hornets and other insects, as sightings rise.9 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Hornet sightings 'earlier than any other year'Traps have been deployed to attract and capture queens early in the season.4 Apr 202631 Mar 2026Mosquito study welcomed in village 'plagued' by insectsA Ballykelly mum whose daughter needed treatment for mosquito bites welcomes a QUB study into insect numbers in Northern Ireland.31 Mar 202628 Mar 2026Call out to volunteers to take part in bug surveyBuglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK's richest regions for insect variety.28 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog healthCould counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?24 Mar 202622 Mar 2026Call for Asian hornet trap hosts as queens emergeJohn De Carteret says it is important to catch as many queens as possible during this early stage.22 Mar 2026...
