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Species related to the Pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus)

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
Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)
The sycamore is a well-known tree, thought to have been introduced to Britain from Europe in the 15th or 16th Century. The domed crown is... More 20 Images 5 Videos
Lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
The lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros) is one of the smallest British bats. It has soft fluffy fur, which is brownish on the... More 21 Images 1 Video
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
Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
The black stork is a large but fairly secretive bird. The black head, upperparts, wings, tail and long neck have a conspicuous green or... More 28 Images 3 Videos
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
The ash is one of our tallest native trees. It has a fairly open crown, becoming oval or spherical in shape as it ages. The bark is greyish... More 11 Images 1 Video
Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)
Information on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 3 Videos
Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf (Canis lupus) has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural... More 94 Images 18 Videos
Barred tooth-striped moth (Trichopteryx polycommata)
The Barred Tooth-striped is a greyish coloured moth. The caterpillars are green with two white lines and a dark central line passing along... More 2 Images 0 videos
Golden-gilled bolete (Phylloporus pelletieri)
The golden-gilled bolete is an unusual member of the Boletales, as the underside of the cap bears gill-like structures (known as ‘lamellae’)... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blue ground beetle (Carabus intricatus)
A large and impressive beetle, the blue ground beetle (Carabus intricatus) has an attractive metallic purple or blue sheen to it... More 12 Images 1 Video
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
Western spadefoot toad (Pelobates cultripes)
Information on the western spadefoot toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Xerocrassa (Xerocrassa cardonae)
Information on Xerocrassa cardonae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Bugle is a common herb that often grows in large clumps. The flowers are deep purplish blue, rarely pink or white, and are arranged on... More 6 Images 1 Video
Duke of Burgundy (Hamearis lucina)
Information on the Duke of Burgundy is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 1 Video
Velvet tooth (Hydnellum spongiosipes)
The velvet tooth fungus belongs to the stipitate hydnoid fungi group. These are a group of 'tooth fungi' (fungi that release their spores... More 3 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
Drab looper moth (Minoa murinata)
The delicate adults of the Drab Looper are greyish-brown in colour and have a silky appearance, but this 'sheen' is lost with age. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
The primrose is well-known as one of the first flowers of the year, indeed the common name derives from 'prima rosa' meaning 'first flower'... More 7 Images 4 Videos
Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale brown in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)
The jackdaw (Corvus monedula) is a lively, diminutive member of the crow family. It appears to have totally dark plumage from a distance... More 19 Images 9 Videos
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds. It is instantly recognisable due to the rusty-red... More 47 Images 11 Videos
Eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis)
Described as one of the most beautiful of all North American bats, the eastern red bat is a distinctive species characterised, as its name... More 10 Images 0 videos
Whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
The whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus) is the smallest member of the Myotis genus in Europe. It is very similar in appearance to... More 6 Images 1 Video
Pond bat (Myotis dasycneme)
Information on the pond bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula)
The noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula) is one of the largest bats in Europe. It has long, narrow wings, and the short fur lies close... More 7 Images 4 Videos
Barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus)
The rare medium-sized barbastelle bat (Barbastella barbastellus) has a short nose, small eyes and wide ears with a triangular shaped tragus... More 11 Images 0 videos
Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
The rare tree-dwelling Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii) has long, broad ears with a long lancet shaped tragus (a soft cartilaginous... More 15 Images 0 videos
Van Gelder’s bat (Bauerus dubiaquercus)
Information on the Van Gelder’s bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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