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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 6 of 6
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Acorn weevil (Curculio glandium)
The most striking feature of the acorn weevil is its elongated snout, known as a 'rostrum', which is longer in females than males... More 9 Images 3 Videos
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Adonis blue (Lysandra bellargus)
Males are bright sky blue in colour with a fine black line to the edge of the wings and a white border. Females are brown in colour... More 13 Images 2 Videos
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Alderfly (Sialis lutaria)
Alderflies are fairly primitive insects, and were the first insect group to develop a pupal stage. The robust body is brown or... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Argent and sable moth (Rheumaptera hastata)
The common name 'Argent and Sable' which was given to this species in 1778 refers to the colour of the moth. Argent is a... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Ashworth’s rustic (Xestia ashworthii)
Adult Ashworth’s Rustic moths have blue-grey forewings with variable blackish flecking. The hindwings are pale and silky in... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Aspen hoverfly (Hammerschmidtia ferruginea)
This hoverfly is dark in colour with an orange thorax... More 2 Images 0 Videos
Species 1 - 6 of 6