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.
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
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The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.
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These energetic dolphins are often spotted in large groups which will approach boats, bowriding and leaping alongside. At sea, they can form superpods - huge groups made up of thousands of…
This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.
The wolf spider can be found in a wide range of habitats, including the garden. It hunts down its prey, leaping on it just like a wolf. Spiders are beneficial neighbours, helping to manage garden…
This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.
This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.