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Bewildering butterflies
Struggling to tell between small and large whites? Can't get your head around holly blues and common blues? Our butterfly guide can help.
Abberton Moths & Butterfly Course
This course is aimed at beginners. Designed to give you a start in identifying and find moths and butterflies.
Adopt a Species
Marine Week Species
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Species in the spotlight - Fly Agaric
One of the most iconic fungi species; the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is the classic toadstool of fairy tales and a truly magical sight amongst the autumnal leaf litter.
Protecting insect species in Essex
It was worrying to hear further news of insect decline earlier this year; it is reported that more than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered.
Species in the spotlight - Common seals
The Common seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the harbour seal is one of two seal species that can be found in the UK.
Abberton Home Education Insects & Invertebrates
This is a themed drop-off home education session for age 8+
Save our Species
Save our Species
Species in the spotlight - Redwing
The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is the UK’s smallest true thrush that you’ll be able to spot feeding in fields, hedgerows and orchards this winter.