Large white
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
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Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.
Ever noticed lots of little white spirals on seaweed fronds on rocky shores? These are tiny tube worms!
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
The colourful and delightful chaffinch is a regular garden visitor across the UK. Look out for it hopping about on the ground under birdtables and hedges.
A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.
The bonnet-shaped, violet-blue flowers of Columbine can be spotted in damp areas in woodlands and in fens. It is also an attractive and much-loved garden plant.
The magpie is a distinctive moth with striking black and yellow spots on white wings. It is a frequent garden visitor, but also likes woodland, scrub and heathland.