This big, beautiful fungus is a common one that can often be spotted popping out of trees.

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

The rose chafer can be spotted on garden flowers, as well as in grassland, woodland edges and scrub.

Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!

This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This small orange-brown butterfly can be tricky to tell apart from the similar small skipper.

These globe-spanning seabirds can often be seen offshore in autumn, shearing low over the waves.

The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.