Emperor moth
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
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Purple emperor
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
Hedgehog Survey
Help us understand how hedgehogs are faring across our region!
Hedgehog Survey 2025
Help us understand how hedgehogs are faring across our region!
Hedgehog Survey Results 2024
This is the first year Durham Wildlife Trust has asked for your help in surveying hedgehogs across our patch. Over one hundred people took the time to report sightings; here’s what we learned…
Water vole surveys
Help Durham Wildlife Trust's work for wildlife by becoming a water vole survey volunteer.
Protected Species Surveys
Durham Wildlife Services is the consultancy arm of Durham Wildlife Trust. It has extensive experience in survey, assessment, mitigation and habitat creation and management to benefit protected species, which ensures that your project is efficiently delivered with no impacts on wildlife.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Schools get stuck in to River Wear litter survey
In the last few weeks local schools have been getting involved with our River Wear Plastics Project.
Brimstone moth
The brimstone moth is a yellow, night-flying moth with distinctive brown-and-white spots on its angular forewings. It frequently visits gardens, but also likes woods, scrub and grasslands.
December moth
This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.