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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 15 of 15
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Macaria carbonaria (Netted mountain moth)
Adult Netted Mountain moths have blackish abdomens and dark wings with variable white flecks. The caterpillar grows to 22 mm in... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Maculinea arion (Large blue butterfly)
This butterfly is blue with a black outer margin and black flashes on the upper wing. It is greyish on the underwing with a blue... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Malachius aeneus (Scarlet malachite beetle)
This attractive insect is one of Britain's rarest. It has a striking livery of scarlet and metallic emerald green... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Maniola jurtina (Meadow brown)
The meadow brown is a common butterfly. It is dark brown in colour with an eye-spot on each forewing. Females can be distinguished... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Melanapion minimum (Weevil)
This small black weevil has a ridged back, but otherwise has the classic 'weevil' shape, with an extended nose or 'rostrum', to... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Mellicta athalia (Heath fritillary)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is... More 12 Images 2 Videos
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Meloe proscarabaeus (Oil beetle)
The oil beetles are a family of beetles that share a fascinating life-cycle in which the larvae are parasites of certain bees or... More 6 Images 5 Videos
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Melolontha melolontha (Common cockchafer)
This common, large beetle often crashes into lighted windows at night during early summer. It is a familiar beetle that belongs to... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Meotica anglica (Rove beetle)
Meotica anglica is a tiny reddish brown rove beetle. As the specific part of the scientific name anglica suggests, it... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Minoa murinata (Drab looper moth)
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
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Misumena vatia (Crab spider)
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
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Moma alpium (Scarce merveille du jour moth)
The Scarce Merveille du Jour is an attractive moth, which has green coloured forewings with white and black patches; the hind-wings... More 4 Images 2 Videos
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Musca domestica (House fly)
The house fly is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world. It is a serious pest, which spreads many... More 10 Images 4 Videos
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Mythimna turca (Double line moth)
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
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Myxas glutinosa (Glutinous snail)
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
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