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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 251 - 260 of 260 [ previous ]
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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... More3 Images4 Videos
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White spot moth (Hadena albimacula)
This species is easily recognised by the large white spots on the forewings, referred to by both the common and scientific names... More7 Images0 Videos
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White-line snout moth (Schrankia taenialis)
The White-line Snout is a small moth with brown forewings that feature two irregular black cross-lines. The caterpillar has not... More1 Image0 Videos
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White-lipped banded snail (Cepaea hortensis)
The white-lipped banded snail has a glossy, smooth shell, which is typically yellow in colour but may be pink, brown or red, with... More6 Images2 Videos
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White-spotted pinion moth (Cosmia diffinis)
The forewings of the White-spotted Pinion are brownish-red in colour. There are two roughly triangular spots on the outer edge... More3 Images1 Video
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White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
The white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is a common species that is easily confused with the similar species Bombus magnus.... More13 Images2 Videos
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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... More4 Images4 Videos
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Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis)
The wood white butterfly is a rather delicate-looking species, often overlooked along with other members of the white butterfly... More6 Images0 Videos
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Yellow meadow ant (Lasius flavus)
This common ant is, as the name suggests, yellowish brown in colour. A number of features distinguish it from other similar species... More17 Images2 Videos
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Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus)
The zebra spider is one of the most familiar of the British jumping spiders, and is often found on sunny house walls. As the name... More10 Images4 Videos