Welcome to wildlifegarden.org. A simple and enjoyable project to encourage and record as much wildlife as possible in one small city garden. To help demonstrate the ever-growing importance of gardens for wildlife. Click HERE to see our Introduction Page for more details or use the Menu above to navigate to the main webpages.
Our earliest records of wildlife in the Garden date back to 2005, and during 2007-2010 we took up Moth Trapping where we recorded over 250 different species. In 2021 we created this website and began recording all wildlife found in the Garden for fun.
We do not employ any scientific/survey standard assessments. We don’t, for example, use sweep nets (yet) or various traps/lures to capture wildlife. Although we do still occasionally moth trap so as to record some of the more nocturnal visitors. Typically, we just take the time to sit and observe what comes along, and when we spot something new, we attempt to photograph, identify, and report it on this website. We also attempt to report any unusual or interesting behaviour that we witness.
We are continually trying to improve the Garden by making changes we hope will support and attract wildlife.
Latest from the Blog
Ethmia quadrillella
New Garden Species – The Moo Moth On the 2nd of May, having taken advantage of the wonderful weather we’ve been having, we inspected the results of the previous night’s moth trap. We immediately noticed this amazing micro moth, which we have decided to call the Moo Moth. We really shouldn’t just make up names, as it is bound to upset someone. This is really Ethmia quadrillella, and nationally speaking, it’s not all that common,…
Dock Bug
We do like the weird and wonderful-looking creatures that turn up in the Garden from time to time. On the 28th of April, we were visited for the first time in 2025 by Coreus marginatus, otherwise known as the Dock Bug. Nothing weird-sounding about that. But take a look at this little guy. If you live in the south of England as we do, you’ve probably seen these guys before. They are common enough. They…
A couple of Tortoises
We’ve had a few new species in the Garden during April, and the following two have very little in common, one being a True Bug and the other a Beetle. Apart, that is, from their vernacular name being Tortoise. The Tortoise Beetle, recorded on the 20th April 2025. These odd but very pretty looking beetles can be easily overlooked. They are well camouflaged and have a sort of glistening/metallic green/yellow appearance. This mating pair was…
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