Tortoise bug
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
A fairly large, variable shieldbug found in grassy areas across England and Wales.
Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.
This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.
The willow tit lives in wet woodland and willow carr in England, Wales and southern Scotland. It is very similar to the marsh tit, but has a distinctive pale panel on its wings.
The UK's largest native grasshopper is also one of its rarest, found only on wetlands in a few parts of England.
As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
At nearly 7 cm long (including the female's long ovipositor), the great green bush-cricket certainly lives up to its name! It can be found in grassland, scrub and woodland rides in Southern…
Despite its name, the marsh tit actually lives in woodland and parks in England and Wales. It is very similar to the willow tit, but has a glossier black cap and a 'pitchoo' call that…
With their beautiful striped tentacles, it's easy to see where dahlia anemones got their floral name from. Look out for them next time you're rockpooling!
Look for the round, cottony, purple flower heads of the Woolly thistle on chalk and limestone grasslands in summer. It is mainly found in Southern England.