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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 1 - 10 of 10
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Fairy shrimp (Chirocephalus diaphanus)
The fairy shrimp is a beautiful, translucent crustacean, which lacks a carapace, and is considered to be rather primitive as it has... More6 Images2 Videos
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Fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius)
As well as being one of Britain's largest spiders, the fen raft spider is also one of the rarest. It is a handsome dark brown... More8 Images0 Videos
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Field cricket (Gryllus campestris)
The field cricket is an impressive insect with a black body and wings that resemble intricate wrought iron work. The wing colour... More6 Images2 Videos
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Fiery clearwing moth (Bembecia chrysidiformis)
The Fiery Clearwing moth is the rarest of the family of clearwings, all of whom resemble parasitic wasps more than moths. This... More3 Images1 Video
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Fisher's estuarine moth (Gortyna borelii lunata)
The race of Fisher's Estuarine Moth that occurs in Britain is subspecies lunata. Adults are generally pale orange-brown in colour... More3 Images0 Videos
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Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
This dragonfly gets its name form the four dark spots present at the midpoint of the front of each of its four wings. Unusually for... More13 Images0 Videos
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Four-spotted moth (Tyta luctuosa)
The common name of the Four-spotted moth refers to the white spots on the fore- and hindwings, which stand out in stark contrast... More4 Images2 Videos
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Freshwater bryozoan (Lophopus crystallinus)
There are 11 described species of freshwater bryozoa in the UK; this bryozoan is the only member of the family Lophopodidae... More1 Image0 Videos
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Freshwater white-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes)
The only freshwater crayfish native to the UK, this species is olive-green to brown in colour and can reach up to 12 cm in length.... More8 Images1 Video
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Furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum)
The furniture beetle, also known as woodworm, is a notorious pest of timber in buildings and old furniture. Very few people... More8 Images5 Videos