Pale tussock
This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.
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Chwilio
Sea lemon
A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.
Lesser stag beetle
The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin, but it is still a large beetle with large jaws. It can be seen in woods, parks and hedgerows during summer, and depends on dead wood…
Fox moth
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
Blonde ray
This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.
Heathland and moorland
These wild, open landscapes stretch over large areas and are most often found in uplands. Although slow to awaken in spring, by late summer heathland can be an eye-catching purple haze of heather…
Piddock
Piddocks are a boring bivalve. No, we don't mean dull... we mean that it bores into soft rock, creating a burrow. In fact, they're the opposite of dull - they glow in the dark!
Dyfi Osprey Data
This page is the gateway to all our geeky data
Time of the Month - August
Change and Preparation
Barn Owl Attack
Video of the Attack on Monty and a Few Questions Answered
Common fragrant-orchid
The Common fragrant-orchid lives up to its name: it produces a sweet, orangey smell that is very strong in the evening. Look for its densely packed, pink flower spikes on chalk grasslands in…
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.