Seasons: May

This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.

A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

The Glanville fritillary can be spotted on warm days around coastal habitats on the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, as well as at a few locations in mainland England.

A small, day-flying moth that can often be seen visiting garden herbs.

This day-flying moth is found on flowery meadows, often in the company of other moths and butterflies.

This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.

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

A lovely pale cream colour to begin with these stout mushrooms begin to turn a buff colour and the cap surface will crack as they age.