Introduction Grasshoppers and crickets belong to the order Orthoptera, a group of insects that are characterised by having greatly enlarged hind legs that allow them to jump. In Britain, the grasshoppers are just outnumbered by the bush-crickets with 11 species … Continue reading →
Identifying spiders is something I have always struggled with and invariably given up on, mainly due to the fact that they are incredibly challenging to identify for the beginner. I will happily key out the tiniest solitary bees but baulk … Continue reading →
At this time of year we would normally be making a few trips by train and bus to various parts of the Norfolk countryside to look for wildlife. That isn’t an option at the moment, so we have been spending … Continue reading →
The last forays I made to my local patch (before lockdown) were to check out the sallow flowers. Sallow is the name given to certain species of willow, notably Goat (Salix caprea) and Grey (Salix cinerea) Willows, which have short … Continue reading →
