Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Hedgerows are one of our most easily encountered wildlife habitats, found lining roads, railways and footpaths, bordering fields and gardens and on the coast.
One thing Gwent is particularly well-provided with is rivers.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
Able to camouflage itself to its surroundings, the European flounder is one of our many amazing flatfish!
Masters of disguise, this species exhibits one of the best examples of camouflage you will find on the seashore!
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.