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Four bat species you are likely to see in London
Use our guides below to find out how to identify some of the bat species you might find around London!
Protect London's chalk grassland for rare species
Wasp beetle
A clever mimic, the wasp beetle is black-and-yellow and moves in a jerky, flight-like fashion - fooling predators into thinking it is actually a more harmful common wasp. Look for it in hedgerows…
Wasp spider
The wasp spider is a great mimic - looking just like a common wasp keeps it safe from predators, even though it is not dangerous itself. It can be found in southern England, but is spreading north…
5 species to spot in London this spring and where to see them
Spot this seasons wildlife wonders.
Common wasp
Renowned for ruining picnics and its fearsome sting, the black-and-yellow Common wasp is not a well-loved insect. Yet, it is an important pollinator and pest controller, so can be a gardener'…
Ruby-tailed wasp
If seen up close, the glittering Ruby-tailed wasp is, perhaps, one of the UK's most beautiful insects. A solitary wasp, it can be found in sandy and rocky habitats like quarries, outcrops and…
What's in a name? How some species gained a London epithet
The massive conurbation that London is today often belies the rural nature of her not-too distant past.
Knopper gall wasp
The knopper gall wasp produces knobbly red, turning to brown, growths, or 'galls', on the acorns of Pedunculate Oak. Inside the gall, the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues, but…