Large emerald
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
As its name suggests, the large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.
Look for the pretty, azure-blue flowers of Wood forget-me-not along woodland rides and hedgerows, and in ancient and wet woodlands. Varieties of this flower for the garden are very popular.
Also known as 'Scorpion-grass' because of the curved 'tail' at the end of its stems, Water forget-me-not is a distinctive plant of damp habitats. Over summer, it produces…
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
After a 6 year closure, Goodwick Moor Nature Reserve has reopened showcasing a new 500m long boardwalk and new wildlife pond.
Found almost everywhere, the large yellow underwing is a night-flying moth that is often attracted to lights. It is brown with orangey-yellow hindwings.
A scarce tree of England and Wales, the Large-leaved lime is the rarest of our native limes. It is tall and broad, and can be found in forests and parks, where it is frequently planted.
If you have a garden pond, look out for the Large red damselfly resting at the water's edge. As the name suggests, males are bright red with a black thorax, but females may be almost entirely…
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!