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Habitat

Upland acid grassland and rush pasture

These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.

Species

Rosemary beetle

This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.

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Species

Dryad's saddle

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

Species

Edible periwinkle

Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

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Species

Black snail beetle

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

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Knot grass

A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.

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Yellow-browed warbler

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.