A bright red beetle, with black legs and knobbly antennae, the red-headed cardinal beetle lives up to its name. Look for it in woodland, along hedgerows and in parks and gardens over summer.

This enormous water beetle is as rare as it is impressive.

This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.

These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.

The common red soldier beetle is also known as the 'bloodsucker' for its striking red appearance, but it is harmless. It is a beneficial garden insect as the adults eat aphids, and the…

This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.