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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 16 of 16
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Hadena albimacula (White spot moth)
This species is easily recognised by the large white spots on the forewings, referred to by both the common and scientific names... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Hammerschmidtia ferruginea (Aspen hoverfly)
This hoverfly is dark in colour with an orange thorax... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Harpalus froelichi (Ground beetle)
This vulnerable ground beetle is black in colour, and has a long oval-shaped body with powerful mouthparts and relatively short... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Heliophobus reticulata (Bordered gothic moth)
The Bordered Gothic moth has an attractive pale network-like patterning on the otherwise mottled grey-brown forewings. The... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Helix aspersa (Garden snail)
This snail is very common and widespread, and is the typical garden snail. The shell is generally spherical in shape with a short... More 17 Images 7 Videos
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Hemaris tityus (Narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth)
Adults of the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth are extremely similar in appearance to bumblebees, and gain a level of protection from... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Heptagenia longicauda (Mayfly)
This mayfly is very rare in Britain, and has only ever been found three times in this country. The aquatic nymphs of Heptagenia... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Hesperia comma (Silver-spotted skipper)
This butterfly is orange-brown in colour with pale spots that are more noticeable on females. The underside is pale brown with... More 8 Images 1 Video
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Hirudo medicinalis (Medicinal leech)
This animal has a slightly flattened cylindrical body, divided into 33 or 34 segments. The upperside is dark brown or black with... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Hydra oligactis (Brown hydra)
Hydras are freshwater animals that belong to the same group as jellyfish, corals and sea anemones. The sac-shaped 'body' is topped... More 3 Images 3 Videos
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Hydraecia osseola hucherardi (Marsh mallow moth)
The common name of the Marsh Mallow moth refers to the larval (caterpillar) foodplant of the same name (Althaea officinalis)... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Hydrelia sylvata (Waved carpet moth)
Adult Waved Carpet moths have pale whitish-grey coloured wings with wavy brown patterning. A darker dusky-brown form also occurs in... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Hydrochara caraboides (Lesser silver water beetle)
This beetle earns the name 'silver' from the bubbles of air that are trapped in the fine hairs on its underside. These hairs form... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Hydrochus nitidicollis (Water beetle)
Hydrochus nitidicollis is a rare brassy, blackish coloured water beetle... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Hypebaeus flavipes (Moccas beetle)
The very rare Moccas beetle is a false soldier beetle, or malachite. They are black in colour, with a soft cuticle, and males have... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Hypena rostralis (Buttoned snout moth)
Female buttoned snout moths are more variable in their appearance than males; the males tend to have darker, more uniform forewings... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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