Swallowtail
The exotic and beautiful swallowtail is the UK's largest butterfly. A strong flier, residents can be spotted over wetlands in Norfolk during summer. Migrants occasionally appear in southern…
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Butterfly walk
Guided walk from Horsey Gap to see butterflies.
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
World Swallowtail Day 2023
Oscar takes a trip to Hickling to celebrate World Swallowtail Day.
WyNG Day of Butterflies - butterfly walk
Explore butterflies at NWT Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe.
Wilder Gardens
With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, the way we care for them can make a huge difference to wildlife. Find out how you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly!
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The Notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Hornet
The fearsome-looking hornet may not be a well-loved insect, but it is actually much less aggressive than the common wasp. It is also an important pollinator and a predator of species that feed on…
NWT Hickling Broad - moth and butterfly walk (6 August)
Explore the contents of the moth trap with our guide, before heading out in search of butterflies.
NWT Hickling Broad - moth and butterfly walk (9 July)
Explore the contents of the moth trap with our guide, before heading out in search of butterflies.
NWT Hickling Broad - moth and butterfly walk (30 July)
Explore the contents of the moth trap with our guide, before heading out in search of butterflies.
NWT Hickling Broad - moth and butterfly walk (23 July)
Explore the contents of the moth trap with our guide, before heading out in search of butterflies.