The Naze and Backwaters holds many scarce and local species, one moth only being found here and nowhere else in the whole country, this is Fishers estaurine, Gortyna borelli closely related to the Frosted orange.  It was first found on Skippers island in 1968, where it can still be found, the reason for its restricted range is its larval food plant is the equally rare Sea Hogs-fennel.

Another rarity is the small beetle Anisodactylus poeciliodes, (sorry no English name), this has been recently
rediscovered after an absence of eighty years. Another extremely scarce species only known from eight or nine sites in Great Britain is the small brown jumping Spider Pseudeuophrys obsoleta which is found on the Sand-dunes at the northern end of the Naze.

A species that appears to be plentiful in the coarse grass and around the seawall at the Naze is the Grasshopper, Roesel's  Bush Cricket, in the U.K. this species has up until recently been predominantly as species found in the south-east corner but more recently it appears to be spreading.

One species recently refound after a long absence is the Six spotted Burnet moth, this is a localised species the
larvae of which feed on Birds foot trefoil. The adults fly in July and superficially resemble the Cinnabar moth with the front wings being a beautiful metallic blue green with six red spots.

One of the first Blue butterflies to be seen at the Naze in spring most years is the Holly blue, the larvae of this
species feed on various Trees and Shrubs. It is quite a common species at the Naze and is regularly seen from the beginning of May onwards.

A beautiful orange brown butterfly with black markings and wings that have a torn appearance is the Comma, this is found flying in July when it can easily be seen feeding on the flowers of Blackberries.

Also found At the Naze and in the surrounding area is the Essex skipper, the adults can be found feeding on Thistle
And other flowers throughout July. The bright green larvae feeds on various Grasses.

A moth found in the area during the month of June is the Cinnabar, the yellow and black striped larvae of this
species are commonly found feeding on Ragwort. The adult is a beautiful metallic dark blue and red moth.