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British Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 1 - 12 of 12

Dark bordered beauty moth (Epione vespertaria)
The Dark Bordered Beauty moth, Epione vespertaria (Formerly known as Epione paralellaria) is similar in appearance to the more... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Dark crimson underwing moth (Catocala sponsa)
The generic name of the dark crimson underwing moth, Catocala derives from the Greek 'katõ' meaning below, and 'kalos' meaning... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Death watch beetle (Xestobium rufovillosum)
The larvae of this common beetle are notorious pests of furniture and structural timbers in buildings. The adults have cylindrical... More	4 Images	3 Videos

Desmoulin's whorl snail (Vertigo moulinsiana)
This tiny snail, not more than 3mm tall, is one most people are unlikely to encounter unless you have a stream flowing through your... More	5 Images	0 Videos

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... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Diving beetle (Agabus brunneus)
This chocolate-brown beetle has no common English name. It is difficult to distinguish from a number of similar species, needing... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Diving beetle (Bidessus minutissimus)
This very small diving beetle is patterned with black and yellow blotches. It is beautifully adapted for life in water, with... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Dor beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius)
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

Dotted bee-fly (Bombylius discolor)
As the common name suggests, the dotted bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee with its stout, furry body. Like all... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Double line moth (Mythimna turca)
Adults of this scarce moth species are reddish-brown in colour with black cross-lines on the forewings. The caterpillar is pale... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Drab looper moth (Minoa murinata)
The delicate adults of the Drab Looper are greyish-brown in colour and have a silky appearance, but this 'sheen' is lost with age.... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Dune tiger beetle (Cicindela maritima)
The dune tiger beetle was once thought to be a subspecies of the very similar species Cincindela hybrida, but is now recognised... More	5 Images	1 Video

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