Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.
The soft, downy look of Yorkshire-fog makes it an attractive plant, even if it is considered a weed of cultivated land! It is also attractive to the caterpillars of the Small Skipper butterfly as…
The brown hairstreak is an elusive butterfly that spends much of its time in the treetops feeding on aphid honeydew.
The green-veined white is a common butterfly of hedgerows, woodlands, gardens and parks. It is similar to other white butterflies, but has prominent green stripes on the undersides of its wings.…
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
For her A-Level Photography project, Emily-Jane is taking images of the landscapes that she loves; combining her two passions – photography and wildlife – so she can express herself in creative…
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.