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.
Puss moth
The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.
Fireworks anemone
This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.
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…
Yellowhammer
Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in…
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Brown-tail
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.