This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.

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

You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.

Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.

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

Our largest bat, the noctule roosts in trees and can be seen flying over the canopy in search of insect-prey, such as cockchafers. Like other bats, it hibernates over winter.

These beloved spiny mammals come out at night to hoover up beetles, worms and other invertebrates.