Insects always found in pleasant surroundings (4)
I believe the answer is:
ants
'insects' is the definition.
(ant is a kind of insect)
'in pleasant surroundings' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ANTS' can be found hidden inside 'pleasant surroundings'.
'always found' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "Inhabitants of a formicary" , "Soldiers" , "Six-foot insects" , "Tiny insects that live in colonies" , "Small social insects" .)