One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.

Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.

This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).

Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…