Painted lady
A well-travelled migrant, the painted lady arrives here every summer from Europe and Africa. This beautiful orange-and-black butterfly regularly visits gardens.
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Painted topshell
The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!
Painted goby
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
Explore
The Isles of Scilly is situated 28 miles off Land's End, Cornwall, and is made up of five inhabited islands, many uninhabited islands and hundreds of rocks and outcrops. We boast some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the UK and even on a busy summer day, you can soon lose yourself explore the winding paths and beautiful walks.
Wildlife
Wildlife on the Isles of Scilly is like nowhere else on earth. The diversity of habitats makes it hugely biodiverse; some species are only found here in the UK, whilst others thrive in abundance.
How to attract butterflies to your garden
Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.
Lady fern
One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.
Lady's bedstraw
In summer, the 'frothy' flowers of lady's bedstraw can carpet the grasses of meadows, heaths and coasts with yellow and fill the air with a sweet, honey-like scent.
Help wildlife in the cold
The colder months can be a tough time for wildlife, food is scarce and hibernators are looking for shelter. That's why we’ve put together our top tips for maintaining your garden for wildlife…
Winning for Scilly Wildlife
"Winning for Scilly Wildlife" is an exciting new way for you to support the work of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust whilst being in with the chance of winning £25,000.
Watching wildlife on Scilly
Wildlife on the Isles of Scilly is like nowhere else on earth, and watching it can be hugely rewarding. Find out how to enjoy some of our star species and wildlife experiences.
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!