The planting of native plants in gardens is becoming increasingly popular. Even a small plot of native meadow wildflowers will quickly attract butterflies, hoverflies, bumblebees and other welcome beasties. Properly managed, wildflowers in gardens are not only as attractive as the usual cultivated ones, but are usually of much greater value for wildlife. By giving over a small corner of your garden to wildflowers you could be helping to protect endangered species of insect. the ones we know best are the butterflies and bees.

The following are particulalry endangered. For more details on what plants different beasties feed on see the 'Beasties' page.

• Northern Brown Argus
• Pearl-bordered Fritillary
• Chequered Skipper
• Small Blue
• Dingy Skipper
• Marsh Fritillary
• Wool-Carder Bee
• Fork Tailed Flower Bee
• Great Yellow Bumble Bee
• Mountain Bumble Bee
• Red-Tailed Carder Bee
• Short Horned Yellow-Face Bee
• Fabricius' Nomad Bee
• Gold-Fringed Mason Bee
• Blue Mason Bee
• Mason bee
• Wall Mason Bee
• Red Mason Bee