Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!

Look for the unusual flowers of lords-and-ladies in spring woodlands: a pale green sheath surrounds a spike of tiny, yellow flowers. This spike eventually forms a familiar, short stalk of striking…

A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.

Fat hen is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows. But, like many of our weed species, it is a good food source for birds and insects.

This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

It is easy to be confused by these flower-like animals with flowery names! The ‘daisy’ anemone is one of the larger UK anemone species!

Common mouse-ear is a persistent 'weed' of fields and gardens, verges and hedgerows - all kinds of habitats. But, like many of our weed species, it is still a good food source for…

Horseradish is used as a well-loved condiment. This member of the cabbage family is actually an introduced species in the UK, but causes no harm in the wild.

This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).