Mother Shipton
This striking day-flying moth is named after a 16th century witch.
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Chwilio
Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Double-striped pug
This small moth is often disturbed from bushes, but also flies on sunny days.
Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
Rhosgoch Meadow
A species-rich wildflower meadow.
Bee orchid
The bee orchid is a sneaky mimic - the flower’s velvety lip looks like a female bee. Males fly in to try to mate with it and end up pollinating the flower. Sadly, the right bee species doesn’t…
Large emerald
This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly.
Fen violet
A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…
Upland acid grassland and rush pasture
These grasslands, occupying much of the UK's heavily-grazed upland landscape, are of greater cultural than wildlife interest, but remain a habitat to some scarce and declining species.
Knot grass
A common moth across most of the UK. The large, hairy caterpillars are often seen in late summer.
Small magpie
This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.
Brown-tail
The caterpillars of this fluffy white moth are best admired from a distance, as their hairs can irritate the skin.