This moth first arrived in the UK in 2007 and has rapidly spread throughout England.

The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…

The azure damselfly is a pale blue, small damselfly that is commonly found around most waterbodies from May to September. Try digging a wildlife pond in your garden to attract damselflies and…

The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…

The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.

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.

Look out for the feathery leaves of Spiked water-milfoil just below the surface of streams, ditches, lakes and ponds; its red flowers emerge from the water in summer. It provides shelter for a…

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.