Swollen-thighed beetle
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.
This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
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This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.
The all-black carrion crow does not nest in colonies like the similar rook. It can be seen almost everywhere.
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.