Species that live in a habitat similar to the Raft spider Results 1 - 20
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Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Undoubtedly Britain's most well-known amphibian, the common frog is often found in garden ponds. They are typically brown or greyi...  More  22 Images  4 Videos
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Common duckweed (Lemna gibba)
This duckweed is one of Britain's most common small water plants, which forms familiar green mats covering stagnant water bodies. ...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator)
The emperor is Britain's largest dragonfly; they are a spectacular sight with their broad wings and powerful flight. After emergin...  More  13 Images  4 Videos
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Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis)
The great diving beetle is, as the name suggests, a large aquatic beetle. It is has a beautifully streamlined body shape and is da...  More  10 Images  6 Videos
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Coot (Fulica atra)
The coot, Britain's largest rail species, is a plump water bird; it has a greyish body, a black head, and a white bill, above whic...  More  21 Images  6 Videos
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Canada goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose was introduced to England around 300 years ago. It is now the most familiar goose in Britain. This large goose ha...  More  21 Images  7 Videos
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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 from their habit of swimming in...  More  3 Images  4 Videos
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Lesser silver water beetle (Hydrochara caraboides)
This beetle earns the name 'silver' from the bubbles of air that are trapped in the fine hairs on its underside. These hairs form ...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Rudd (Scardinus erythrophthalmus)
This fish is often confused with the roach (Rutilus rutilus), as the two species are similar in appearance. In the rudd, the dorsa...  More  5 Images  1 Video
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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
The grey heron is the largest heron in Europe . It has a long neck, a strong, dagger-like bill and long yellow legs. In flight, th...  More  17 Images  11 Videos
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Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In winter, this ...  More  22 Images  0 Videos
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Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
The whooper swan is a winter visitor to Britain. Its common name refers to the loud ‘whooping’ calls that it produces. This large ...  More  24 Images  0 Videos
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The familiar mallard is the most numerous duck in Britain, and is the ancestor of the domestic duck. Both male and female mallards...  More  31 Images  13 Videos
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
The mute swan is Britain's largest bird, and one of the heaviest flying birds in the world; adults can weigh over 15 kg . The comb...  More  36 Images  9 Videos
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Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus)
The yellow iris is a robust plant with beautiful bright yellow flowers. The roots and bulbs are thick and fleshy, and the narrow s...  More  8 Images  2 Videos
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European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
This olive, brown or black turtle is one of the few freshwater species that live in Europe. Although its appearance varies over it...  More  23 Images  1 Video
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Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris)
The smooth or common newt is Britain's most widespread newt. Both males and females have greenish-brown upperparts, with a whitish...  More  15 Images  8 Videos
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Pillwort (Pilularia globulifera)
Pillwort is a rather curious member of the fern family. Its leaves resemble green hair, and arise singly from a creeping stem, or ...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Ribbon-leaved water-plantain (Alisma gramineum)
The aquatic ribbon-leaved water plantain resembles its more common relative, common water plantain; however it is generally more d...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Common pond skater (Gerris lacustris)
The common pond skater is the most widespread British bug. It is brownish-black in colour, with a narrow body. The forelegs are sh...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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