Species

This impressive beetle digs burrows, lays thousands of eggs and has bee-riding larvae.

The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its…

This scarce bush-cricket can be found on the boggy parts of heathlands.

The stiff, spiky and upright leaves and brown flowers of hard rush are a familiar sight of wetlands, riversides, dune slacks and marshes…

This small, stripy beetle is one of the most commonly encountered weevils.

This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.

If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in…

These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can…

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

The purple hairstreak is an elusive butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. It is entirely reliant on oak trees and can be spotted…

The brown argus favours open, chalk and limestone grasslands, but can also be spotted on coastal dunes, in woodland clearings and along…

The white admiral is a striking black-and-white butterfly with a delicate flight that includes long glides. It prefers shady woodlands…