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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 8 of 8
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Enallagma cyathigerum (Common blue damselfly)
Dragonflies and damselflies can appear alarming to some people, and their old English country names of ‘horse-stingers’ and... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Epione vespertaria (Dark bordered beauty moth)
The Dark Bordered Beauty moth, Epione vespertaria (Formerly known as Epione paralellaria) is similar in appearance to... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Eresus sandaliatus (Ladybird spider)
The attractive ladybird spider is one of the rarest in the UK. The males have a bright orange or vermilion back with four large... More 10 Images 0 Videos
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Eristalis cryptarum (Bog hoverfly)
The bog hoverfly is a bee mimic; it is very similar in general appearance to a bee. Like all members of the Eristalis genus... More 1 Image 1 Video
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Ernoporus tiliae (Bast bark beetle)
This small, brown bark beetle has scales covering the wing cases (elytra), some of which are raised and form rows... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Eurodryas aurinia (Marsh fritillary)
The marsh fritillary has a highly patterned pale yellowish-brown upperside with orange-brown markings and brown spots, giving a... More 14 Images 1 Video
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Euroleon nostras (Suffolk ant-lion)
Ant-lions are fascinating insects that belong to the same order as the more familiar lacewings. Free-flying Euroleon nostras... More 1 Image 4 Videos
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Eustroma reticulatum (Netted carpet moth)
The forewings of the Netted Carpet moth are dark brown and are criss-crossed with a network of pale lines, from which both the... More 4 Images 0 Videos
Species 1 - 8 of 8