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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

 		Species 1 - 10 of 10
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Marsh fritillary (Eurodryas aurinia)
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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Marsh mallow moth (Hydraecia osseola hucherardi)
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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Marsh moth (Athetis pallustris)
This moth is highly secretive and unpredictable in its appearances. There is a noticeable size difference between the male and the... More 3 Images 2 Videos
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Mayfly (Heptagenia longicauda)
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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Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)
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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Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
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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Mire pill beetle (Curimopsis nigrita)
Pill beetles have rounded, convex bodies. The mire pill beetle, or 'bog hog' is tiny, measuring just 2 mm in length, and is black... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Moccas beetle (Hypebaeus flavipes)
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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Mole cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)
This is our largest native orthopteran and one of our most impressive and unusual looking insects. The scientific name derives... More 8 Images 3 Videos
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Mottled bee-fly (Thyridanthrax fenestratus)
As the common name suggests, the mottled bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee. Like all flies, it has a single pair... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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