Species that live in a habitat similar to the Hawthorn Results 1 - 20
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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 f...  More  16 Images  2 Videos
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Narrow headed ant (Formica exsecta)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the h...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)
This crepuscular bird has finely patterned tree-bark like cryptic plumage that provides excellent camouflage in the daytime when i...  More  13 Images  5 Videos
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Bell heather (Erica cinerea)
Bell heather is a feature of dry heaths where it grows to heights of 60 centimetres. The small leaves are dark green in colour, an...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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Silver-studded blue (Plebeius argus)
Males are deep blue with a dark border and white fringe, and can be distinguished from other blue butterflies by the presence of a...  More  13 Images  3 Videos
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Dingy mocha moth (Cyclophora pendularia)
The common name 'mocha' refers to mocha stone, an agate with a beautiful moss-like patterning of crystals. The Dingy Mocha is fine...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)
Slightly smaller than a sparrow, the linnet is an attractive finch, which was highly sought after as a cage bird in the 19th centu...  More  15 Images  6 Videos
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Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca)
This non-venomous snake is very rare in the UK, and is superficially similar in appearance to the adder (Vipera berus), but can be...  More  9 Images  6 Videos
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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 ...  More  1 Image  1 Video
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Bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus)
The bank vole has a small, stocky body and a blunt, rounded muzzle. The upperparts may be yellowish, reddish or brown in colour, t...  More  15 Images  4 Videos
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Woodlark (Lullula arborea)
The woodlark is brown in colour, with a whitish eye stripe and an overall streaky appearance. The underparts are dull white and th...  More  5 Images  2 Videos
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Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia)
The adult emperor moth is a spectacular insect. Males have a complex pattern of grey, dark brown and orange markings on their uppe...  More  24 Images  0 Videos
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Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
The Iberian lynx is the world's most threatened species of cat, and may become the first wild cat species to go extinct for over 2...  More  11 Images  9 Videos
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Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio)
Measuring 17 cm in length, the red-backed shrike is slightly larger than a house sparrow. Males are easily recognisable by their s...  More  14 Images  3 Videos
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New Forest cicada (Cicadetta montana)
Cicadas are usually associated with hot countries, so some might find it unusual to learn that Britain has one listed as a native ...  More  1 Image  5 Videos
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Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub. The numerous stems take root at the base, and there are also a large number of short...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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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 ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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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 p...  More  12 Images  2 Videos
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Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
This stocky finch has a stubby bill, a black face and cap, a white bar on the black wings, and a white rump. Males have blue-grey ...  More  13 Images  4 Videos
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