Common rosefinch
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.
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The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.
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A large hawker, the Common Hawker can be seen throughout the summer and into autumn. A fast-flying insect, it catches its prey mid-air. Look for it around ponds in the uplands of the north and…
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…
If you were to pick up a rock in the garden, you’d hopefully find a few common woodlouse. These hardy minibeasts have in-built armour and like to hide in warm, moist places like compost heaps.
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.