Lindow Common - Sept The common designated a SSSI, a lowland heath with a perimeter of woodland and scrub plus a man made lake and a number of wildlife ponds. The famous ’Lindow Man’ was discovered in a nearby peat bog. Images - Garden Spider, Bronze Shieldbug, Black-horned Nomad Bee, Mellinus arvensis, Dock Bug, Cassida vibex Burton Mere Wetlands - Sept This RSPB site is a good spot for insects also the lakes near the entrance and the boardwalks are always fruitful. Images -

Styal Country Park - May The proximity of Manchester makes this park popular so I find it best to visit on a weekday. The site has a lot to offer mainly in the insect area, but there is also some interesting flora. Images - Cauchas rufimitrella, Chequered Weevil, Dock Bug, Grey Sailor Beetle, Common Leaf Weevil, Two-spotted Carpet Beetle, Esperia sulpherella, Cocksfoot Moth, Nettle Groundbug, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Dark Ash Bud Moth, Rhingia campestris, Rhinoncus pericar