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This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
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This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
This little fish is found in rockpools during the summer months and has a clever adaptation that stops it being swept away by strong waves - their pelvic fins are fused to form a sucker that it…
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.