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Weevil (Melanapion minimum)
This small black weevil has a ridged back, but otherwise has the classic 'weevil' shape, with an…
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Weevil (Ammocleonus aschabadensis)
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Weevil (Protapion ryei)
This black weevil has bright orange swellings on the upper parts of the legs. The taxonomic status…
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Western mason bee (Osmia parietina)
The mason bees are a family of solitary bees in which the queens construct individual nest cells and…
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Western pygmy blue (Brephidium exile)
The smallest butterfly in the USA, the tiny western pygmy blue (Brephidium exile) is notoriously…
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Westfall's clubtail (Gomphus westfalli)
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Westfall’s knobtail (Epigomphus westfalli)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail…
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Wheeler's pearly mussel (Arcidens wheeleri)
Information on Wheeler's pearly mussel (Arcidens wheeleri) is being researched and written and will…
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Whirligig beetle (Gyrinus substriatus)
This small aquatic beetle is a metallic black colour with orange legs . They earn their common name…
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White desert snail (Eremarionta immaculata)
A desert-dwelling mollusc, the aptly named white desert snail (Eremarionta immaculata) is a small…
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White spot moth (Hadena albimacula)
This species is easily recognised by the large white spots on the forewings, referred to by both the…
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White spring cave crayfish (Cambarus veitchorum)
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White-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia)
The white-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) is a small, dark dragonfly which, like other members of…
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White-line snout moth (Schrankia taenialis)
The White-line Snout is a small moth with brown forewings that feature two irregular black…
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White-lipped banded snail (Cepaea hortensis)
The white-lipped banded snail has a glossy, smooth shell, which is typically yellow in colour but…
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White-spotted pinion moth (Cosmia diffinis)
The forewings of the White-spotted Pinion are brownish-red in colour . There are two roughly…
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White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the…
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Wicker ancylid (Rhodacmea filosa)
Information on the wicker ancylid (Rhodacmea filosa) is currently being researched and written and…
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Widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
The widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa) is a large, attractive dragonfly with uniquely patterned…
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Windbalea (Windbalea viride)
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Wineland blue (Lepidochrysops bacchus)
Information on the wineland blue (Lepidochrysops bacchus) is currently being researched and written…
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Wingless mantis (Apteromantis aptera)
Apteromantis aptera is a small mantis endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature…
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Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and…
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Wolf spider (Pardosa nigriceps)
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Wonderful parachute spider (Poecilotheria miranda)
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Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis)
The wood white butterfly is a rather delicate-looking species, often overlooked along with other…
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Woodlouse spider (Dysdera crocata)
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Woodville Karst cave crayfish (Procambarus orcinus)
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Workerless inquiline ant (Pogonomyrmex colei)
The rare ant Pogonomyrmex colei is referred to as a ‘workerless inquiline ant’ due to the fact that…
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa zaharensis)
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa edmundi)
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa cardonae)
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa roblesi)
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa montserratensis)
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Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa molinae)
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Xerosecta (Xerosecta giustii)
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Xerosecta (Xerosecta adolfi)
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Yabbie crayfish (Cherax destructor)
The smooth-shelled yabbie crayfish (Cherax destructor) usually varies in colour from olive-green to…
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Yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus)
This common ant is, as the name suggests, yellowish brown in colour . A number of features…
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Yellow club-tailed dragonfly (Gomphus simillimus)
Like all members of the Gomphidae Family, the yellow club-tailed dragonfly (Gomphus simillimus) is…
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Yellow presba (Syncordulia gracilis)
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Yellow-banded sapphire (Iolaus aphnaeoides)
Information on the yellow-banded sapphire (Iolaus aphnaeoides) is currently being researched and…
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Yellow-sided clubtail (Stylurus potulentus)
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Zaton Cave water snail (Saxurinator labiatus)
Information on Zaton Cave water snail (Saxurinator labiatus) is currently being researched and…
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Zayante band-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis)
Information on the Zayante band-winged grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis) is currently being…
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Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus)
The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is one of the most familiar of the British jumping spiders, and…
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Zingis (Zingis radiolata)
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Zoe Waterfall damsel (Paraphlebia zoe)
The largest and most brightly coloured species in its genus, the Zoe Waterfall damsel (Paraphlebia…
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Zospeum (Zospeum exiguum)
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Zullich's blue (Plebejus zullichi)
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Šipun Cave water snail (Saxurinator sketi)
Information on the Šipun Cave water snail (Saxurinator sketi) is currently being researched and…
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