If you find that your bug hotel doesn't get any guests this winter, try a different location next year. All species of ladybird in the UK hibernate. Insect hibernation is called diapause. Ladybirds do ...

There are 46 different types in the UK, but only 26 look like a classic ladybird, brightly coloured and patterned. Many species are named after a number of spots. 2-spot, 7-spot and 10-spot ...

But did you know that there are over 4,000 beetle species to spot here? Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most colourful and striking British beetles - including a ...