Search results for invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Water scorpion (Nepa cinerea)
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but is a large, aquatic insect that belongs to the order…
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Water spider (Argyroneta aquatica)
The water spider (Argyroneta aquatica) is the only spider in the world that spends its entire life…
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Waved carpet moth (Hydrelia sylvata)
Adult Waved Carpet moths have pale whitish-grey coloured wings with wavy brown patterning . A darker…
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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 (Procas granulicollis)
This distinctive weevil is dullish black in colour. It has a dappled appearance due to the presence…
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Weevil (Ammocleonus aschabadensis)
Information on the weevil is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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)
Information on Westfall's clubtail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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