Species
Find out more about the UK’s wildlife from birds of prey to wildflowers and from marine wildlife to trees and fungi.
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.
Ivy bee
The ivy bee is a fairly recent arrival to the UK, first recorded in 2001. It feeds mainly on the nectar of ivy flowers and can be seen…
White bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, white bryony produces greenish flowers from late spring and shiny, red berries from late…
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Spot these giants of the bumblebee world during springtime. They can be seen buzzing from flower to flower, getting their pollen fix.…
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its…
Tortoise bug
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
Firebug
This colourful bug is an increasingly common sight in southeast England.
Blue shieldbug
This dazzling blue-green shieldbug is a predator, hunting other insects.
Willow emerald damselfly
A recent colonist to south east England, the metallic-green willow emerald damselfly spends much of its time in the willow and alder…
Frog orchid
This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.
Scarlet pimpernel
The scarlet pimpernel is now in decline due to intensive agricultural practices. It can be found in arable fields, on roadside verges…
Common toad
Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is…
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