Species classes: Insects

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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