The broad-bordered bee hawk-moth does, indeed, look like a bee! A scarce moth, mainly of Central and Southern England, it feeds on the wing and can be seen during spring and summer.

The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…

The noble chafer is a rare and beautiful metallic-green beetle that can be found in traditional orchards. It is on the wing over summer, feeding on umbellifers. The larvae live in the decaying…

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!

The ivy bee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It feeds mainly on the nectar of ivy flowers and can be seen in autumn when this plant is in…

Traditionally a small finch of woodland and scrub, it appears that the redpoll is now moving into our gardens. It has a streaky brown body, red forehead and black bib, and mostly feeds on seeds.…

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.