Brown hairstreak
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
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This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.
Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.
The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.