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Species related to the Oil beetle (Meloe proscarabaeus)
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Pashford pot beetle (Cryptocephalus exiguus)
This is the smallest of the British Cryptocephalus species. It is a shiny black in colour, with the legs and base of the antennae yellow... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Hazel pot beetle (Cryptocephalus coryli)
An orange and black insect that has the typical - if slightly squarish - 'beetle' shape. The thorax is black in males and red in females... More 16 Images 2 Videos -
Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 centimetres in length, the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) is slightly larger than a house sparrow. Males are easily... More 36 Images 3 Videos -
Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia)
One of our rarest butterflies, the heath fritillary is a light orange-brown in colour with dark brown markings; the underside is pale yellow... More 15 Images 2 Videos -
Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)
The golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) is one of Britain's largest dragonflies, and is the only member of the genus... More 11 Images 1 Video -
Baetica (Baetica ustulata)
Information on Baetica ustulata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Dark purple earth tongue (Geoglossum atropurpureum)
Earth tongues are highly distinctive fungi; the ridged and leathery fruiting body above the stem does indeed resemble a tongue. In this... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Heath bee-fly (Bombylius minor)
Bee-flies are named for their resemblance to true bees. However, they belong to the order Diptera (flies), which only possess two wings... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Eyebright (Euphrasia vigursii)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts are covered... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Purse-web spider (Atypus affinis)
This spider belongs to the same suborder (Orthognatha) as tarantulas, funnel web spiders and trap-door spiders. Just one genus belonging to... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Bog hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum)
The bog hoverfly is a bee mimic; it is very similar in general appearance to a bee. Like all members of the Eristalis genus, this species... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Adder (Vipera berus)
The adder (Vipera berus) is an extremely widespread reptile, and is the UK’s only venomous snake. As a result of its venomous bite, the... More 15 Images 9 Videos -
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Bracken is a well-known deciduous fern; a species that has inspired a rich wealth of folklore in Britain. It is easy to recognise by its... More 12 Images 3 Videos -
Narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris tityus)
Adults of the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth are extremely similar in appearance to bumblebees, and gain a level of protection from this... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta)
The distinctive markings of the yellow-bellied slider turtle (Trachemys scripta) make it very popular in the pet trade. It has conspicuous... More 49 Images 0 videos -
Ziziphus (Ziziphus nummularia)
Information on Ziziphus nummularia is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos -
Noble chafer (Gnorimus nobilis)
This chafer is a very attractive insect. It has a metallic-green body which is speckled with white. The whole body displays a brilliant... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris)
This species is the commonest British tiger beetle. All tiger beetles are long-legged and fast-running. When disturbed they make fast... More 16 Images 4 Videos -
Pot beetle (Cryptocephalus primarius)
This rather shiny beetle (one of the larger Cryptocephalus species) has orange wing-cases (elytra), each with five black spots. The head and... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Bast bark beetle (Ernoporus tiliae)
This small, brown bark beetle has scales covering the wing cases (elytra), some of which are raised and form rows... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Ground beetle (Anisodactylus nemorivagus)
This ground beetle is black in colour with reddish legs. The outer edges of the wing-cases (elytra) are covered in fine hairs and have a... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Bombardier beetle (Brachinus crepitans)
The bombardier beetle is famous for its remarkable explosive defence system, in which a volatile liquid is ejected from the anus with an... More 7 Images 0 videos -
Weevil (Procas granulicollis)
This distinctive weevil is dullish black in colour. It has a dappled appearance due to the presence of patches of white hair-like bristles... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Kugelann's ground beetle (Poecilus kugelanni)
This ground beetle has a stout body, with long legs, and typically has a coppery coloured fore-body and green wing cases (elytra). In some... More 2 Images 2 Videos -
Furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum)
The furniture beetle (Anobium punctatum), also known as ‘woodworm’, is a notorious pest of timber in buildings and old furniture. Very few... More 8 Images 5 Videos -
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 in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Spangled diving beetle (Graphoderus zonatus)
This beetle has the appearance of being sheathed in gold, but only, it seems, when photographed under certain lighting conditions. The edges... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Ground beetle (Anisodactylus poeciloides)
This beetle is of 'medium' size (in beetle terms), with an attractive colouration and the 'typical' ground beetle shape. The colour ranges... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Heath tiger beetle (Cicindela sylvatica)
Cicindela sylvatica is the largest tiger beetle. It is bluish-black in colour, with a bronze sheen, and a metallic blue underside. The... More 6 Images 3 Videos -
Water beetle (Hydrochus nitidicollis)
Hydrochus nitidicollis is a rare brassy, blackish coloured water beetle... More 1 Image 0 videos
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