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Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.

This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

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

A small fish found on rocky shores in the south and west of Britain.

This large shieldbug lives up to its name, bristling with long pale hairs. It's a common sight in parks, hedgerows and woodland edges in much of the UK.

This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.

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

The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.

This snowy white moth is easily mistaken for the similar brown-tail, until it lifts its abdomen to reveal a burst of golden-yellow.

The puss moth is a large and fluffy moth, with a very strange looking caterpillar.

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