Duke of Burgundy
This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK
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Chwilio
Firebug
This colourful bug is an increasingly common sight in southeast England.
Himalayan Balsam in Gelli Hir Wood
Volunteers in Gelli-Hir Wood begin this year's battle against Himalayan Balsam. The non-native invasive plant has begun its renewed attack on our woodland. On the front line are our…
Sedger’s Bank, Port Eynon, Gower
Rocky foreshore, beach, and relict sand dune grassland. Part of the South Gower Coast SSSI, which in turn is part of the European Natura 2000 site, the Limestone Sea Cliffs of South West Wales SAC…
Glorious grasslands
A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
Cinnamon bug
This distinctive black and red bug is an increasingly common sight across much of Britain.
Rosemary beetle
This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.
Thick topshell
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
Edible periwinkle
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
Small magpie
This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.
Yellow-browed warbler
This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.