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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Cousin German moth (Protolampra sobrina)
Cousin German (Protolampra sobrina, formerly known as Paradiarsia sobrina) is a rare moth that has dark brown... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genusMisumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets'... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Cranefly (Lipsothrix nigristigma)
Most people have experienced a cranefly or 'daddy long-legs' Tipula oleracea in the house at the end of the summer... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Crucifix ground beetle (Panagaeus crux-major)
This rare beetle is largely black and very bristly. In shape, it has a characteristic bug-eyed appearance and a broad thorax. The... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Dark bordered beauty moth (Epione vespertaria)
The Dark Bordered Beauty moth, Epione vespertaria (Formerly known as Epione paralellaria) is similar in appearance to... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Dark crimson underwing moth (Catocala sponsa)
The generic name of the dark crimson underwing moth, Catocala derives from the Greek 'katõ' meaning below, and 'kalos'... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Death watch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum)
The larvae of this common beetle are notorious pests of furniture and structural timbers in buildings. The adults have cylindrical... More	4 Images	3 Videos

Desmoulin's whorl snail (Vertigo moulinsiana)
This tiny snail, not more than 3mm tall, is one most people are unlikely to encounter unless you have a stream flowing through your... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Dingy mocha moth (Cyclophora pendularia)
The common name 'mocha' refers to mocha stone, an agate with a beautiful moss-like patterning of crystals. The Dingy Mocha is... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Diving beetle (Agabus brunneus)
This chocolate-brown beetle has no common English name. It is difficult to distinguish from a number of similar species, needing... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Diving beetle (Bidessus minutissimus)
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

Dor beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)
The dor beetle, for many people, is the archetypal ‘beetle’. It has the classic beetle shape and colouration, being oval in shape... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Dotted bee-fly (Bombylius discolor)
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

Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Drab looper moth (Minoa murinata)
The delicate adults of the Drab Looper are greyish-brown in colour and have a silky appearance, but this 'sheen' is lost with age. ... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Dune tiger beetle (Cicindela maritima)
The dune tiger beetle was once thought to be a subspecies of the very similar species Cincindela hybrida, but is now... More	5 Images	1 Video

Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)
The common earthworm is an abundant species, which has an important role in the aeration and fertilisation of soil. It is the... More	10 Images	5 Videos

Edmond's ground beetle (Tachys edmondsi)
This ground beetle is brownish-black, and one of the smallest ground beetles in the UK. It takes its name from an eminent... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful flight. After emerging... More	13 Images	4 Videos

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
The adult emperor moth is a spectacular insect. Males have a complex pattern of grey, dark brown and orange markings on their upper... More	24 Images	0 Videos

Essex emerald moth (Thetidia smaragdaria maritima)
The Essex Emerald moth is one that could be mistaken for a butterfly in shape. The upper wings are a light, dusky emerald in colour... More	6 Images	0 Videos

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... More	6 Images	2 Videos

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... More	8 Images	0 Videos

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 is... More	6 Images	2 Videos

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... More	3 Images	1 Video

Fisher's estuarine moth (Gortyna borelii lunata)
The race of Fisher's Estuarine Moth that occurs in Britain is subspecieslunata. Adults are generally pale orange-brown in... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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... More	13 Images	0 Videos

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 to... More	4 Images	2 Videos

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 to be... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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 centimetres in... More	8 Images	1 Video

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... More	8 Images	5 Videos

Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
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

Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
The garden spider is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to blackish-brown, with... More	19 Images	8 Videos

Geyer's whorl snail (Vertigo geyeri)
This tiny endangered snail is quite similar in appearance to Vertigo genesii but has a more conical shell. The shell is pale... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Gilkicker weevil (Pachytychius haematocephalus)
This small reddish-brown weevil is one of about 15,000 species of weevils that form the family Curculionidae. The Gilkicker... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Glutinous snail (Myxas glutinosa)
The glutinous snail has a translucent glossy shell, which is very fragile and amber in colour. The aperture (opening) is relatively... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Golden hoverfly (Callicera spinolae)
The golden hoverfly is, by comparison with other members of its family, large. It is also one of the rarest and identification is... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)
The golden-ringed dragonfly is one of Britain’s largest dragonflies, and is the only member of the genusCordulegaster in the... More	11 Images	1 Video

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis)
The great diving beetle is, as the name suggests, a large aquatic beetle. It is has a beautifully streamlined body shape and is... More	10 Images	6 Videos

Great pond snail (Lymnaea stagnalis)
This species is the largest pond snail in Britain. It has a shiny yellowish brown shell, with a tall, slender and pointed spire... More	8 Images	4 Videos

Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
The wings of the green hairstreak butterfly are dull brown on the uppersides, but bright green on the underside, with a white... More	8 Images	1 Video

Green shield bug (Palomena prasina)
This common bug has a flattened, shield-shaped body, as the name suggests. It is bright green in colour with delicate flecks of... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris)
This species is the commonest British tiger beetle. All tiger beetles are long-legged and fast-running. When disturbed they make... More	16 Images	4 Videos

Green-veined white (Pieris napi)
The green-veined white is a familiar common butterfly. Despite the English name, the yellowish-green veins on the undersides of the... More	10 Images	3 Videos

Ground beetle (Dromius sigma)
Ground beetles belonging to the genus Dromius are typically elongate, flattened beetles. Dromius sigma has a black... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ground beetle (Harpalus froelichi)
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

Ground beetle (Anisodactylus nemorivagus)
This ground beetle is black in colour with reddish legs. The outer edges of the wing-cases (elytra) are covered in fine hairs and... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ground beetle (Bembidion nigropiceum)
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

Ground beetle (Bembidion testaceum)
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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