An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

This sooty-black, day-flying moth is active on sunny days, rarely settling in one place for long.

One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers. There are four subspecies of meadow brown.

These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!

This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.

Tormentil can be found growing on acid grassland, heathland and moorland, but even pops up alongside roads. It bears yellow, buttercup-like flowers, but with only four petals (buttercups have five…