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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 18 of 18
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Bembecia chrysidiformis (Fiery clearwing moth)
The Fiery Clearwing moth is the rarest of the family of clearwings, all of whom resemble parasitic wasps more than moths. This... More 3 Images 1 Video
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Bembidion nigropiceum (Ground beetle)
Unlike many members of the Bembidion genus, the largest genus of ground beetles in Britain, this blackish ground beetle does... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Bembidion testaceum (Ground beetle)
Bembidion testaceum is a predatory ground beetle that is very similar in appearances to other related Bembidion... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Bidessus minutissimus (Diving beetle)
This very small diving beetle is patterned with black and yellow blotches. It is beautifully adapted for life in water, with a... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Biston betularia (Peppered moth)
In its typical form, the Peppered Moth has pepper-and-salt camouflage pattern. In some areas it also has a sooty black or ‘melanic’... More 8 Images 4 Videos
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Blera fallax (Pine hoverfly)
The pine hoverfly is the only hoverfly with a red-tipped black abdomen and a yellow face... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Boloria euphrosyne (Pearl-bordered fritillary)
The pearl-bordered fritillary is pale orange brown in colour with black spots. The underside is paler with reddish brown hindwings... More 12 Images 4 Videos
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Boloria selene (Small pearl-bordered fritillary)
This species is similar in appearance and size to the pearl-bordered fritillary, but has darker brown spots on the underwing and... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Bombus hortorum (Small garden bumblebee)
This is a large bumblebee, which has a fairly 'scruffy' appearance with long hair. It is a yellow, black and white banded species... More 6 Images 4 Videos
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Bombus humilis (Brown-banded carder bee)
The brown-banded carder bee B. humilis is one of the 24 species of bumblebee or cuckoo bee found in the UK. It is also one... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Bombus lucorum (White-tailed bumblebee)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the similar species Bombus... More 13 Images 2 Videos
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Bombus pascuorum (Common carder bumblebee)
The common carder bumblebee is the only common bumblebee to have a completely ginger thorax. Although the abdomen also tends to be... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Bombus ruderatus (Large garden bumblebee)
In comparison with other bumblebee species, the large garden or ruderal bumblebee, has a long face and tongue; these are... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Bombus sylvarum (Shrill carder bee)
The shrill carder bee is one of the smaller members of the bumblebee family. It has a distinctive combination of markings, being... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Bombus vestalis (Vestal cuckoo bee)
Until recently, cuckoo bumblebees were once considered to belong to a separate genus (Psithyrus) in recognition of their... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Bombylius discolor (Dotted bee-fly)
As the common name suggests, the dotted bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee with its stout, furry body. Like all... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Bombylius minor (Heath bee-fly)
Bee-flies are named for their resemblance to true bees. However, they belong to the order Diptera (flies), which only possess two... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Byctiscus populi (Leaf rolling weevil)
This leaf rolling weevil has a shiny metallic upper surface, which varies in colour from bright green to a vibrant coppery red. The... More 5 Images 0 Videos
Species 1 - 18 of 18