This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.

Shepherd's purse is often considered a 'weed'. It produces a lot of seeds and can be found on cultivated and disturbed land, such as arable fields, tracks and gardens.

Bilberries appear in summer and early autumn and are often turned into jams, pies and sauces...

The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.

This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight in the UK

The common cockle is a traditional seaside favourite, both for its white shells often found in the sand and for the yummy snack of cockles doused in malt vinegar.

The moth-like dingy skipper is a small, grey-brown butterfly of open, sunny habitats like chalk grassland, sand dunes, heathland and waste ground.