One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are a gardeners best friend as they eat insects that love to nibble on garden plants…

The upright, blue flower spikes of Viper's-bugloss can be spotted on chalk grassland, sand dunes, cliffs and banks. Its spotted stem is thought to resemble a viper.

The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.

This large skate has tiny, prickly spines all over its back.

You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.

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

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

Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!

Our only venomous snake, the shy adder can be spotted basking in the sunshine in woodland glades and on heathlands.

The undulate ray has beautiful wavy patterns on its back, which helps it camouflage against the sandy seabed.