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Bat-winged phasia
This colourful fly can be found on flowers in wooded areas.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.
Ferruginous beegrabber
This unusual fly ambushes bees, laying eggs inside of them.
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Scarlet tiger
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
Spotted flycatcher
Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…
Broad centurion
The broad centurion, or 'green soldier fly', is one of our most common soldier flies, and is often found in gardens. It has hairy eyes and a metallic blue or bronze body. It is an…
Goshawk
Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.
Vapourer
The mohawk-sporting caterpillar of this moth is often seen on shrubs and trees in late summer. As adults the orange-brown males fly by day, but the flightless females don't stray far from…