The white-letter hairstreak gets its name from the white lines that form a 'W' shape on its underside. It is an elusive butterfly, spending much of its time in the treetops.

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

The soft, downy look of Yorkshire-fog makes it an attractive plant, even if it is considered a weed of cultivated land! It is also attractive to the caterpillars of the Small Skipper butterfly as…

The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…

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

The yellow meadow ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. It has a close relationship with the chalkhill blue butterfly - protecting the larvae in return for a sugary substance…

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

A spring delight, the wood anemone grows in dappled shade in ancient woodlands. Traditional management, such as coppicing, can help such flowers by opening up the woodland floor to sunlight.

This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.

The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.