Category: Sally Worby nature blog

What’s flying in Drayton? A sample of our wildlife!   Three Butterflies: Butterflies are Lepidopterans, meaning ‘scaly wing’, referring to the tiny dust-like overlapping scales […]

What’s flying in Drayton? A sample of our wildlife! Photo: S. Worby Scarlet Tiger Moth An impressive summer moth with red underwings, it prefers damp […]

What’s flying in Drayton? A taste of wildlife! Left: pupa                                    Right: two newly emerged adults                            Photos: S. Worby Ladybirds Known from ‘Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away […]

What’s flying in Drayton? A taste of wildlife! Photo. Bumblebeeconservation.org Bees Honeybee swarming is diminishing now but you may see another: The Tree Bumble Bee […]