At about three centimetres long, the great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) is one of the UK's largest beetles. Although it is aquatic, it sometimes leaves the water and flies off to settle in a ...

They eat the insects they catch whilst still flying around. Amazing right? Pond habitats contain so much life. We're lucky to have so many of them here in the UK. Ponds can be found in back ...

Adding emergent plants will allow insects that start life in the water - such as dragonflies - to exit the ... Pond plants should ideally be bought from a supplier of UK native pond plants - these can ...

Dragonflies and Damselflies lay eggs, larvae beneficial for pest control around your pond. Water Striders help control ...

If you’ve ever watched a dragonfly zig and zag over a pond in search of dinner, you know how fast these gauzy-winged insects can move. In less than half the time it takes a human eye to blink, a ...