This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.

You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.

This colonial creature looks like an old-fashioned quill - that's where the name sea pen comes from.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

The variable damselfly looks a lot like the azure damselfly, but is much less common throughout most of the UK.