This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.

The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.

This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.

Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

A familiar black bird of our lakes, ponds and rivers, the coot is widespread; look out for its large and untidy-looking nest on the water in spring. The coot can be distinguished from the similar…

It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.