These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.

This beautiful orange and brown butterfly is now a rare sight 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 large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.

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

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

The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings.…

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.