Chimney sweeper
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
The sanderling scampers about the waves looking for marine crustaceans, fish and even jellyfish to eat. It visits the UK in winter from its Arctic breeding grounds, but can also be seen as it…
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.
This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.
You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.
This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
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This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.