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Painted lady butterfly

Painted lady butterflies have a pale buffy-orange background colour to the upper wings. They do not hibernate in Britain; instead they migrate to and from northern Africa arriving in late May and June. More...

Painted lady butterfly

Patio

At first it may seem that a patio is devoid of wildlife. But look again, you may be surprised at what you find... More...

Patio

Peacock butterfly

The peacock butterfly has brownish-red wings, each with a single, large peacock-feather-like eyespot – used to scare predators. More...

Peacock butterfly

Peanut feeder

Putting up a peanut feeder will attract plenty of birds to your garden. Many different types of feeder are available in metal and plastic. More...

Peanut feeder

Pipistrelle bat

Pipistrelles are tiny bats with reddish-brown coats and blackish-brown ears, nose and wing membranes. More...

Pipistrelle bat

Pond

A well-designed and maintained pond is a haven for all sorts of plants, birds and animals. It is a complex habitat full of algae and plants, scavengers, predators, herbivores, decomposers and parasites. More...

Pond

Pond skater

Pond skaters have thin, brownish-grey bodies and small heads with large eyes. Using a rowing action the middle pair of legs propel them forwards, often at great speed, across a pond’s surface. More...

Pond skater