This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.

The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.

The blue-tailed damselfly does, indeed, have a blue tail. It is one of our most common species and frequents gardens - try digging a wildlife pond to attract dragonflies and damselflies.

The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…

The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings.…

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.

The azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a wildlife pond in your garden to attract damselflies and…

The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…

This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.