Seasons: June

Rosemary beetle

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

Swollen-thighed beetle

This metallic green beetle can be seen visiting flowers on sunny days in spring and summer.

Mullein

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

Puss moth

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

Yellow-tail

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

Knot grass

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

Pale tussock

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

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