Nursery web spider
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the Nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
A common spider of heathland and grassland, the Nursery web spider has brown and black stripes running the length of its body. It is an active hunter, only using its silk to create a protective…
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Ben grew up at the Naze paddling in the sea and looking for sharks’ teeth. After graduation, he returned to the landscape he loves to help local people experience the wonders of the natural world…
Who doesn’t love spotting rabbits hopping through long grass during a walk in the countryside? They are a common sight but it is always a treat to see their curious faces popping up, ears stood…
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.
A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.