Wildlife explorer

Want to learn more about wildlife near you? You're in the right place, search below and discover the nature you can help protect in Kent.

Fireworks anemone

This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.

Flat periwinkle

These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!

Flat-backed millipede

Found in compost heaps and under stones in gardens, the Flat-backed millipede is a common minibeast. Despite its name, it only has about 40 legs. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.

crab spider in close up sat on a piece of plant vegetation. You can see the hairs on its legs and mandibles
© Jon Hawkins

Flower crab spider

The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other types of crab spider.

Flowering rush

Flowering rush is a pretty rush-like plant of shallow wetland habitats, such as ponds, canals and ditches. Its cup-shaped, pink flowers appear in summer, brightening up the water's edge.

A bright red Fly Agaric mushroom.
©Ben Hall/2020VISION

Fly agaric

The classic fairy tale toadstool, this red and white fungus is often found beneath birch trees in autumn.

Fly orchid

The fly-shaped flowers of this fascinating plant are attractive to insects - but not the ones you might expect!

Forest bug

The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of oak trees.

Four-spotted chaser

The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.

Fox moth

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

Foxglove

The Foxglove is a familiar, tall plant, with pink flower spikes and a deadly nature. In summer, it can be spotted in woodlands and gardens, and on moorlands, roadside verges and waste grounds.

Frog orchid

This unassuming orchid is easily overlooked. It is found patchily across the UK, but has been declining for decades.