r/UKecosystem is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses weekly chat, moth, wildlife, spider, and bird.
A place to glory in the wonderful ecosystem of plants and wildlife in the UK, and talk about protecting and rewilding it with a focus on science and fact.
Popular Themes in r/UKecosystem
#1
Advice Requests
: "Snake in my pond"
9 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Should wolves be reintroduced to the UK?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/UKecosystem
#1
Weekly Chat
44 posts
#2
Moth
: "Had a lime green hawk Moth land on me last night!"
26 posts
#3
Wildlife
: "A few Wildlife snaps from my hike today."
25 posts
#4
Spider
: "Had the fright of my life yesterday. Playing football with my son and the ball went into the overgrown grass , as I bent down to get the ball I was greeted with a HUGE striped yellow Spider .. can’t find anything online that’s UK native ..is it venomous?? What is it …"
21 posts
#5
Bird
: "I've never seen this Bird before, so so cool"
17 posts
#6
Butterfly
: "Peacock Butterfly caterpillars in Pembrokeshire."
15 posts
#7
Caterpillar
: "Peacock butterfly Caterpillars in Pembrokeshire."
13 posts
#8
Hedgehog
: "My mum has been feeding the Hedgehogs for a couple years now, she rat-proofed the system"
12 posts
#9
Plant
: "Bee friendly Plants and herbs from my garden 🐝"
12 posts
#10
Beetle
: "Stag Beetle"
11 posts
Flair Used in r/UKecosystem
#1
Sighting
: "Snake in my pond"
98 posts
#2
ID please
: "Just caught this in my garden, is it a slow worm?"
35 posts
#3
Fauna
: "Has anyone seen a squirrel this obese?!"
31 posts
#4
Question
: "UK Rainforest"
15 posts
#5
Flora
: "A few wildlife snaps from my hike today."
7 posts
#6
News/Article
: "Let’s twist again: “Extinct” moth rediscovered in England at Kent Wildlife Trust reserve after 73 years"
5 posts
#7
Invertebrate
: "Minotaur beetle"
4 posts
#8
Discussion
: "I set up a freestanding mini pond."
2 posts
#9
Audio/visual media
: "Heard some scary noises coming from the cat house in the garden. Found this guy snoring away in there. (Sound up!)"
1 post
#10
Other
: "Squirrel life"
1 post
Member Growth in r/UKecosystem
Yearly
+792 members(5.4%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026