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

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…

The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…

The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.

Ever wondered what that little black dot whirling in circles on the top of the water of a pond is? Those are whirligig beetles! Often seen shooting across the water surface on the hunt for its…

The metallic-green Musk beetle lives up to its name: it releases a musky-smelling secretion when it defends itself. It is a longhorn beetle, so has lengthy antennae. Look for it near wetlands in…

These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

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

Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.