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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Ernoporus tiliae (Bast bark beetle)
This small, brown bark beetle has scales covering the wing cases (elytra), some of which are raised and form... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Eurodryas aurinia (Marsh fritillary)
The marsh fritillary has a highly patterned pale yellowish-brown upperside with orange-brown markings and brown spots, giving... More	14 Images	1 Video

Euroleon nostras (Suffolk ant-lion)
Ant-lions are fascinating insects that belong to the same order as the more familiar lacewings. Free-flying Euroleon nostras adults... More	1 Image	4 Videos

Eustroma reticulatum (Netted carpet moth)
The forewings of the Netted Carpet moth are dark brown and are criss-crossed with a network of pale lines, from which both the... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Forficula auricularia (Common European earwig)
The earwig is a very common insect, and one that often triggers repulsion due to the unfounded belief that they enter people's ears... More	11 Images	9 Videos

Formica aquilonia (Scottish wood ant)
All wood ants are red and black in colour and are the largest ants in Britain. Examination of the head allows species... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Formica candida (Black bog ant)
This rare, medium-sized ant is black and... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Formica exsecta (Narrow headed ant)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the... More	5 Images	1 Video

Formica lugubris (Hairy wood ant)
The hairy wood ant can be distinguished from the other wood ants by the possession of a fringe of hairs that reaches down to the... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Formica pratensis (Black-backed meadow ant)
This is a large wood ant, and resembles the more common southern wood ant Formica rufa. The thorax shows some red colouration, but... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Formica rufa (Southern wood ant)
The southern wood ant can generally be distinguished from similar wood ants by the fact that it lacks a fringe of hairs on the eyes... More	9 Images	8 Videos

Formica rufibarbis (Red-barbed ant)
The red-barbed ant is classified as Endangered in Great Britain. Winged reproductive females and queens are generally red... More	2 Images	1 Video

Formicoxenus nitidulus (Shining guest ant)
This tiny ant lives inside the nests of wood ants of the genus Formica, hence the name 'guest' ant. Workers, queens and males are... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Geotrupes stercorarius (Dor beetle)
The dor beetle, for many people, is the archetypal beetle. It has the classic beetle shape and colouration, being oval in shape... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Gerris lacustris (Common pond skater)
The common pond skater is the most widespread British bug. It is brownish-black in colour, with a narrow body. The forelegs are... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Glomeris marginata (Pill millipede)
The pill millipede is often confused with the pill woodlouse (Armadillium vulgare), but can be distinguished by its shiny cuticle... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Gnorimus nobilis (Noble chafer)
This chafer is a very attractive insect. It has a metallic-green body which is speckled with white. The whole body displays... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Gonepteryx rhamni (Brimstone)
The brimstone is a common butterfly. The males are bright yellow in colour and it is widely held that the species was the... More	14 Images	3 Videos

Gortyna borelii lunata (Fisher's estuarine moth)
The race of Fisher's Estuarine Moth that occurs in Britain is subspecies lunata. Adults are generally pale orange-brown in colour... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Graphoderus zonatus (Spangled diving beetle)
This beetle has the appearance of being sheathed in gold lamé but only, it seems, when photographed under certain lighting... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa (Mole cricket)
This is our largest native orthopteran and one of our most impressive and unusual looking insects. The scientific name derives... More	8 Images	3 Videos

Gryllus campestris (Field cricket)
The field cricket is an impressive insect with a black body and wings that resemble intricate wrought iron work. The wing colour... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Gyrinus substriatus (Whirligig beetle)
This small aquatic beetle is a metallic black colour with orange legs. They earn their common name from their habit of swimming... More	3 Images	4 Videos

Hadena albimacula (White spot moth)
This species is easily recognised by the large white spots on the forewings, referred to by both the common and scientific names... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Hammerschmidtia ferruginea (Aspen hoverfly)
This hoverfly is dark in colour with an orange thorax.... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Harpalus froelichi (Ground beetle)
This vulnerable ground beetle is black in colour, and has a long oval-shaped body with powerful mouthparts and relatively short... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Heliophobus reticulata (Bordered gothic moth)
The Bordered Gothic moth has an attractive pale network-like patterning on the otherwise mottled grey-brown forewings. The... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Helix aspersa (Garden snail)
This snail is very common and widespread, and is the typical garden snail. The shell is generally spherical in shape with a short... More	17 Images	7 Videos

Hemaris tityus (Narrow-bordered bee hawk-moth)
Adults of the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth are extremely similar in appearance to bumblebees, and gain a level of protection from... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Heptagenia longicauda (Mayfly)
This mayfly is very rare in Britain, and has only ever been found three times in this country. The aquatic nymphs of Heptagenia... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Hesperia comma (Silver-spotted skipper)
This butterfly is orange-brown in colour with pale spots that are more noticeable on females. The underside is pale brown with... More	8 Images	1 Video

Hirudo medicinalis (Medicinal leech)
This animal has a slightly flattened cylindrical body, divided into 33 or 34 segments. The upperside is dark brown or black with... More	7 Images	1 Video

Hydra oligactis (Brown hydra)
Hydras are freshwater animals that belong to the same group as jellyfish, corals and sea anemones. The sac-shaped 'body' is topped... More	3 Images	3 Videos

Hydraecia osseola hucherardi (Marsh mallow moth)
The common name of the Marsh Mallow moth refers to the larval (caterpillar) foodplant of the same name (Althaea... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Hydrelia sylvata (Waved carpet moth)
Adult Waved Carpet moths have pale whitish-grey coloured wings with wavy brown patterning. A darker dusky-brown form also occurs... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hydrochara caraboides (Lesser silver water beetle)
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

Hydrochus nitidicollis (Water beetle)
Hydrochus nitidicollis is a rare brassy, blackish coloured water beetle.... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hypebaeus flavipes (Moccas beetle)
The very rare Moccas beetle is a false soldier beetle, or malachite. They are black in colour, with a soft cuticle, and males have... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Hypena rostralis (Buttoned snout moth)
Female buttoned snout moths are more variable in their appearance than males; the males tend to have darker, more uniform forewings... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Idaea dilutaria (Silky wave moth)
The Silky Wave is a pale tan-coloured moth, with a slightly darker-brown wavy pattern on both the fore- and hindwings.... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Idaea ochrata cantiata (Bright wave moth)
Adult Bright Wave moths are ochreous brown to orange in colour with fine waved cross-lines on both the fore- and hind-wings. The... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Inachis io (Peacock butterfly)
The beautiful peacock butterfly is a well-known and instantly recognisable species thanks to its unique patterning. The stunning... More	14 Images	5 Videos

Jodia croceago (Orange upperwing moth)
This rare moth has pale buff underwings and, as its name suggests, orange forewings, delicately marked with darker lines and dots.... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Laccophilus poecilus (Water beetle)
This attractive little water beetle has a pattern of pale markings on its wing cases. It was previously known at under three... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Lacon quercus (Click beetle)
This click beetle is generally brown in colour, with yellowish blotches and flecks, and a yellow band passing across the far end... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Lasius flavus (Yellow meadow ant)
This common ant is, as the name suggests, yellowish brown in colour. A number of features distinguish it from other similar species... More	17 Images	2 Videos

Lasius niger (Small black ant)
This is the commonest ant seen in Britain. Workers (non-reproductive females) are blackish-brown in colour and covered in small... More	18 Images	5 Videos

Leiobunum rotundum (Harvestman)
This small arachnid has no separation between the head and the abdomen, giving the small, smooth body the appearance of an oval... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Leptidea sinapis (Wood white butterfly)
The wood white butterfly is a rather delicate-looking species, often overlooked along with other members of the white butterfly... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Libellula quadrimaculata (Four-spotted chaser)
This dragonfly gets its name form the four dark spots present at the midpoint of the front of each of its four wings. Unusually for... More	13 Images	0 Videos

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