These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

Considered a gardener’s best friend, hedgehogs will happily hoover up insects roaming in vegetable beds. Famously covered in spines, hedgehogs like to eat all sorts of bugs and crunchy beetles.…

This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.

This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).

These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.