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Scarlet tiger moth

Scarlet tiger moth

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

A shiny green and red rosemary beetle

Rosemary beetle

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

Large heath butterfly

Large heath

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

An argent & sable moth perched on a grass stem with its black and white wings spread

Argent & sable

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

A wood white butterfly resting on a plant, with its distinctive oval wings closed

Wood white

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

Tree pipit

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.

A downy emerald dragonfly perched on pondside vegetation

Downy emerald

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

A large emerald moth resting on a leaf

Large emerald

This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.

A herald moth resting on a branch

Herald

This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.