Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
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 Downlooker snipefly gets its name from its habit of sitting on posts or sunny trees with its head facing down to the ground, waiting for passing prey. It prefers grassland, scrub and woodland…
The moth-like dingy skipper is a small, grey-brown butterfly of open, sunny habitats like chalk grassland, sand dunes, heathland and waste ground.
As its name suggests, Sea spurge is found at the coast. It is an attractive plant that displays cup-shaped, greeny-yellow flowers and fleshy, grey-green leaves.
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.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
The chocolate-brown raft spider inhabits bogs and ponds. It can be spotted sitting near the water, its legs touching the surface. When it feels the vibrations of potential prey, it rushes out to…
The ptarmigan is a master of disguise - matching its Highland surroundings perfectly by turning snow-white in winter and rock-grey in summer. It is confined to the mountains of Scotland, so is…