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Singing the praises of brightly coloured Hover Flies – my favourite insect to spot in my nature rambles.

Singing the praises of Sawflies – tiny creatues who play a major role in the ecosystem.

Now you can quite literally get a prescription to the calming whisper of Mother Nature.

Stink Bugs – a much aligned insect that nonetheless has an important role to play in the quilt of nature.

Stealthy, camouflaged and venomous – Assassin Bugs may escape your notice but you should be glad of their presence in nature or in your garden.

A look at the fascinating species Katydids and how they fit into the quilt of nature.

Singing the praises of Tachinid Flies and their important role in the quilt of nature.

If you blink you might just overlook these striking and important insects.

An homage to Mantids and how they fit into the quilt of nature.

The first in my “Nature as a Quilt” series – a look at Ichneumonid Wasps and the patch in the quilt they represnet.