Reddish buff
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
A very rare species, this moth is now limited to one site in the UK. Males can be a striking reddish buff in colour.
A delicate wader, Red-necked phalaropes are as comfortable swimming as they are on land. Unusually for birds, the females are more brightly coloured than the males.
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.
The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.
The pungent, rotten smell of Black Horehound makes this medium-sized plant of waste ground and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
The unpleasant, astringent smell of Hedge woundwort makes this medium-sized plant of woodlands, hedgerows and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
The fine, downcurved bill of the treecreeper makes this tit-sized bird unmistakeable. Look out for it in woodlands and parks, literally 'creeping' around tree trunks.
Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!