The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.

Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.

This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.

One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

Golden banks of common rock-rose make a spectacular sight on our chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. A creeping shrub, it is good for bees, moths and butterflies.

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

The pincushion-like, lilac-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious attract a wide variety of butterflies and bees. Look for this pretty plant in damp meadows and marshes, and on riverbanks…

Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.

These moths can be seen flying on sunny days, but you're more likely to spot the fuzzy caterpillars crawling over paths.

Meadow crane's-bill has striking violet flowers that pepper hay meadows, verges and grasslands with colour in summer. It is also a popular choice for gardeners and attracts a wide variety of…