Edible periwinkle
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
Wet woodlands in the UK can be wild, secretive places. Tangles of trailing creepers, tussocky sedges and lush tall-herbs conceal swampy pools and partially submerged fallen willow trunks, likely…
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
George is a Senior Ecologist at Butterfly Conservation, and also loves to get out recording butterflies, moths and other wildlife in his spare time. Here, he tells us more about some recent and…
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.