The violet click beetle is a very rare beetle that lives in decaying wood, particularly common beech and ash. It gets its name from its habit of springing upwards with an audible click if it falls…

The rare natterjack toad is found at just a few coastal locations, where it prefers shallow pools on sand dunes, heaths and marshes.

The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.

Shepherd's purse is often considered a 'weed'. It produces a lot of seeds and can be found on cultivated and disturbed land, such as arable fields, tracks and gardens.

This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.

This bog-loving butterfly is mostly found in the north of the UK, where it takes to the wing in summer.