Stag beetle show

Karen Youngs is on the lookout for nature’s collectibles during a sunny spring walk

Handsome, chunky and often brightly marked, shieldbugs emerge in spring, quietly shaping the life of hedgerow and garden

Adrian Thomas outlines the simplest and most effective ways to help accommodate these important guests

Nadia Shaikh goes synaesthetic for the start of spring, almost tasting the orange tang of an early butterfly

Find out which early species to watch for, how to make your patch more butterfly-friendly and where to record your sightings for science

Let’s take a closer look at these colourful, handsome birds