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

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.

The most common wood ant is the southern wood Ant, or 'red wood ant', which is found in England and Wales. An aggressive predator, it plays a vital pest control role in our woodlands.…

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

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

The Welsh poppy is a plant of damp and shady places, roadsides and hillsides. It is also a garden escapee. It flowers over summer, attracting nectar-loving insects.

Known for its bandit-like appearance, the polecat was once so persecuted it was on the brink of extinction in the UK. Thankfully, numbers are now increasing in rural Wales and parts of England.…

Arrowhead is an aquatic plant of shallow water and slow-moving waterways. In bloom over summer, it displays small, white flowers, but it is the arrow-shaped leaves that are most distinctive.