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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 1 - 6 of 6
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Acorn weevil (Curculio glandium)
The most striking feature of the acorn weevil is its elongated snout, known as a 'rostrum', which is longer in females than males....  More 9 Images3 Videos
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Adonis blue (Lysandra bellargus)
Males are bright sky blue in colour with a fine black line to the edge of the wings and a white border. Females are brown in colour...  More 13 Images2 Videos
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Alderfly (Sialis lutaria)
Alderflies are fairly primitive insects, and were the first insect group to develop a pupal stage. The robust body is brown...  More 5 Images0 Videos
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Argent and sable moth (Rheumaptera hastata)
The common name 'Argent and Sable' which was given to this species in 1778 refers to the colour of the moth. Argent...  More 5 Images0 Videos
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Ashworth's rustic (Xestia ashworthii)
Adult Ashworth's Rustic moths have blue-grey forewings with variable blackish flecking. The hindwings are pale and silky...  More 4 Images0 Videos
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Aspen hoverfly (Hammerschmidtia ferruginea)
This hoverfly is dark in colour with an orange thorax....  More 2 Images0 Videos