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Species related to the House spider (Tegenaria domestica)
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Common chickweed (Stellaria media)
Common chickweed is a very common weed. It is extremely variable in its appearance, but generally it has a very slender tap root and greatly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
House sparrow (Passer domesticus)
The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of Britain's most well-known and best-loved birds. Both sexes have a brown back streaked... More 47 Images 17 Videos -
House mouse (Mus musculus)
The house mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most widely distributed and successful mammals in the world. It has dull greyish-brown fur... More 18 Images 8 Videos -
Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential... More 23 Images 13 Videos -
House fly (Musca domestica)
The house fly is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world. It is a serious pest, which spreads many disease-causing... More 19 Images 4 Videos -
Barn owl (Tyto alba)
Ethereal and ghost-like, the barn owl (Tyto alba) has golden-grey coloured upperparts, and pure white underparts. The... More 42 Images 10 Videos -
Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
As the alternative names of shepherd’s sundial and shepherd’s weather-glass suggest, scarlet pimpernel is well-known for its ability to... More 9 Images 1 Video -
Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)
Information on the harlequin ladybird is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 16 Images 0 videos -
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus)
The short-eared owl’s scientific name flammeus, meaning “fiery”, is a reference to its boldly streaked plumage, which provides excellent... More 34 Images 6 Videos -
Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers.This... More 9 Images 2 Videos -
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The... More 23 Images 2 Videos -
Wolf spider (Pardosa amentata)
All wolf spiders are agile, fast-moving ground predators. This species is brownish in colour, and males are typically darker than females... More 16 Images 4 Videos -
Crab spider (Misumena vatia)
There is just a single species in Britain belonging to the genus Misumena. As the common name suggests, it is reminiscent of a crab, with... More 28 Images 2 Videos -
Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus)
The zebra spider (Salticus scenicus) is one of the most familiar of the British jumping spiders, and is often found on sunny house walls. As... More 10 Images 4 Videos -
Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
The garden spider (Araneus diadematus) is a very common, large orb-web spider. The colour is variable, ranging from pale yellow to... More 43 Images 8 Videos -
Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale agg)
Dandelions are well-known, robust weeds; the common name derives from the French 'dent de lion', meaning 'lion's tooth', which refers to the... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Black kite (Milvus migrans)
With a distribution that spreads over four continents, the black kite is probably the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Not surprisingly... More 23 Images 3 Videos -
Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Information on the purple swamphen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 0 videos -
Garden snail (Helix aspersa)
A very common and widespread species, the garden snail is the typical snail you will find in a British garden. The shell of the garden snail... More 17 Images 7 Videos -
Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) is a familiar butterfly, and is easy to identify thanks to its striking patterning; the black forewings... More 30 Images 3 Videos -
Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)
The tiny, secretive and cryptically coloured winter wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a highly active woodland bird with a remarkably... More 16 Images 3 Videos -
Red campion (Silene dioica)
Red campion is a common spring-flowering plant that in some areas is known as the 'cuckoo-flower' as it shares a season with this winged... More 15 Images 1 Video -
Colt’s-foot (Tussilago farfara)
Colt’s foot is one of the earliest flowers each spring. The alternative name ‘son-before-father’ refers to the fact that the bright yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155... More 43 Images 11 Videos -
Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat (... More 7 Images 1 Video -
Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens)
Information on the Northern house mosquito is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 0 videos -
Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus)
The lanner falcon is a handsome and powerful bird of prey, with grey-brown to slaty upperparts, a creamy-white throat and underparts... More 22 Images 4 Videos -
Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes)
A handsome, small-bodied bird of prey, the Levant sparrowhawk can be distinguished by its barred underparts and striking, dark red eyes. The... More 9 Images 0 videos -
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos -
Small Alison (Alyssum alyssoides)
Small Alison produces small, pale yellow flowers, which often become whitish as they fade with age. The seeds are reddish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 0 videos
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