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Species related to the Brighton wainscot moth (Oria musculosa)
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Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos -
Common shrew (Sorex araneus)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus), one of Britain's most abundant mammals has a long, flexible snout, tiny ears and small eyes typical of... More 8 Images 7 Videos -
Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after Sabin Berthelot, a French naturalist who lived on the Canary Islands. It is the... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Corncrake (Crex crex)
Male and female corncrakes (Crex crex) are very similar in appearance; both have light yellowish-brown plumage, and the face and upper... More 30 Images 3 Videos -
Fen violet (Viola persicifolia)
This speices is perhaps the rarest, and most beautiful of all our native violets. The fragile looking flowers are bluish-white in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is a familiar and much feared social insect. They are quite large insects, with an obvious 'waist'... More 36 Images 8 Videos -
Small Alison (Alyssum alyssoides)
Small Alison produces small, pale yellow flowers, which often become whitish as they fade with age. The seeds are reddish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 0 videos -
Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)
This attractive tall cornfield plant has purple flowers which occur singly on the top of long stalks, the leaves are long and pointed and... More 6 Images 2 Videos -
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Information on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 3 Videos -
Fat hen (Chenopodium album)
Information on fat hen (Chenopodium album) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos -
Pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)
As both the common and scientific names suggest (minutus means small), the pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is tiny, in fact it is the smallest... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos -
Small-flowered catchfly (Silene gallica)
The small-flowered catchfly is covered in soft hairs and has small narrow leaves and pinkish flowers that are arranged in loose groups... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Bombardier beetle (Brachinus crepitans)
The bombardier beetle is famous for its remarkable explosive defence system, in which a volatile liquid is ejected from the anus with an... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
The lapwing is a familiar wader of open farmland. It has a striking appearance, with its black and white plumage, iridescent green and... More 41 Images 0 videos -
Scaly breck lichen (Squamarina lentigera)
This rare lichen is circular in shape, and white to pale grey-brown in colour... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Bugle is a common herb that often grows in large clumps. The flowers are deep purplish blue, rarely pink or white, and are arranged on... More 6 Images 1 Video -
Savi’s pygmy shrew (Suncus etruscus)
The smallest land mammal in the world, Savi’s pygmy shrew has greyish-brown, velvety fur tinged with red on the upper side of its body, and... More 5 Images 1 Video -
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale brown in... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Northern dart moth (Xestia alpicola alpina)
The form of the Northern Dart moth found in Britain (Xestia alpicola alpina), is considered to be a different race or 'subspecies' from that... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Scarce blackneck moth (Lygephila craccae)
Adult Scarce Blackneck moths are similar in appearance to the blackneck moth (Lygephila pastinum), but have a deeper black collar behind the... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Madeiran large white (Pieris wollastoni)
Information on the Madeiran large white is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Zullich's blue (Plebejus zullichi)
Information on Zullich's blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Information on the hummingbird hawkmoth as currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video -
Madeiran brimstone (Gonepteryx maderensis)
Information on the Madeiran brimstone is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia)
Information on the Madeiran speckled wood (Pararge xiphia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Scarce large blue (Phengaris teleius)
Information on the Scarce large blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Drab looper moth (Minoa murinata)
The delicate adults of the Drab Looper are greyish-brown in colour and have a silky appearance, but this 'sheen' is lost with age. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
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