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Shed
Habitat
Wildlife tends to use a garden shed as a refuge from the harsh winter weather. Wood is a good insulator, so a shed is usually warm and dry.
Many insects creep into cracks and crevices; others simply cling to the roof.
Spiders live all year round in sheds. In the summer they catch flies and midges that enter unsuspectingly. During the winter they may go for months without a meal, but this doesn’t seem to matter as they are inactive themselves at this time.
A host of different creatures find shelter under the shed throughout the year, for instance toads, bumblebees, slow worms and snails.
Piles of earth around your shed are a sign that a foxes may be living underneath.