Category: Fauna

  • Some rare migrants: dragonflies and a locust

    Some rare migrants: dragonflies and a locust

    In this article, originally published as a blog post on our website in 2019, Tony Blunden describes some of the migratory dragon- and damselflies you might be lucky enough to see on The Lizard. He also describes an encounter in 2018 with a Migratory Locust. One of the joys of The Lizard is its location…

  • Pollinators: hoverflies

    Pollinators: hoverflies

    Did you know hoverflies form an important group of pollinators? Read on to find out more about them from local hoverfly enthusiast Andy Pay.Photo: Andy Pay

  • Lizard Wildlife

    Lizard Wildlife

        The Lizard is especially known for its wonderful flora and the diversity of butterflies and moths that it attracts, as well as its birdlife. There are, however, plenty of other species to be found here. Click on the icons above to find out more about the richness of the marine life in the…