This Womble-like shieldbug can often be seen clinging to grass stems.

The striking black-and-white checks of the marbled white are unmistakeable. Watch out for it alighting on purple flowers, such as field scabious, on chalk and limestone grasslands and along…

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

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

This football-sized fungus can be seen in autumn, sometimes growing on grass verges.

A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.

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

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

The bright purple flowers of this perennial herb can be seen in a range of grassy places.

This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.

This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.

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