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Common green shieldbug (Palomena prasina)

The common shieldbug was once restricted to Southern…
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Honey bees make honey from pollen and nectar collected from…
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Campyloneura virgula

A common predatory bug found on a range of trees across the…
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Lucilia sericata

A green metallic ‘greenbottle’ fly is the…
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Muscina levida

The Muscina genus is characterised by a striped thorax, a red…
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Xyphosia miliaria

Xyphosia miliaria may have a body length of 5 to 8 mm and a…
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Deraeocoris flavilinea

A species which has rapidly colonised the UK following its…
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Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum)

The only one of three all-ginger bumblebees to be a member of…
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Ten spot lady bird (Adalia decempunctata)

A small and variable ladybird – which confusingly…
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buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terestris)

Bombus terrestris, the buff-tailed bumblebee or large earth…
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Myathropa florea

This hoverfly has bold yellow and black markings and gets its…
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Tapered drone fly (Eristalis pertinax)

Whilst similar to E. tenax, this species has a more tapering…
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Spotted Longhorn (Rutpela maculata)

Rutpela maculata is also commonly known as the…
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Polydrusus formosus

Length 5 to 6 mm. A bright metallic green weevil with round…
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Closterotomus norwegicus

Closterotomus norwegicus belongs to the Miridae family and is…
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Aphidius colemani and its mummies

Aphidius colemani are small braconid wasps. Females lay eggs…
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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

A large, black, and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has…
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Plagiognathus arbustorum

This extremely common bug is found throughout the UK on a…
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Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Mature horse chestnut trees grow to a height of around 40m and…
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Rhododendron leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi)

This large and striking species is native to the USA, where it…
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Salticus scenicus

The female has a black abdomen with white stripes whereas the…
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Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)

Bright, bold and soft to the touch. With its distinctive look,…
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Buff tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris)

One of the ‘Big 7’ widespread and abundant species, found in a…
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Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis)

The Willow emerald damselfly is a recent colonist, with…
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Brown shield bug (Coreus marginatus)

A large and mottled reddish-brown squash bug with a broad,…
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Banded general (Stratiomys potamida)

One of the ‘big five’ soldier flies (4 Stratiomys…
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Figwort Cheilosia (Cheilosia variabilis)

Wing length 7.5 – 10mm. This is a fairly robust all…
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Tephritis neesii

The adult Tephritis neesii has a blackish-brown body with a…
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Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)

The Red Admiral is a frequent visitor to gardens throughout…
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Large Narcissus Fly (Merodon equestris)

Known as the Large Narcissus Fly or Narcissus Bulb Fly, this…
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Hover fly (Eupeodes luniger)

A larger species than E.corollae, the other common Eupeodes in…
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Thelaira nigripes

Thelaira nigripes is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae…
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Closterotomus trivialis

A new arrival in Britain where it has been associated with the…
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Common banded hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii)

The common banded hoverfly is a very common hoverfly found…
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Broken back bug (Taylorilygus apicalis)

Taylorilygus apicalis can reach a length of about 4–5…
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Harlequin ladybird – Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird larva feeding on aphids. Harlequin ladybird…
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Miridae (Liocoris tripustulatus)

Miridae (Liocoris tripustulatus) with a cream scutellum and…
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Impunctate mini-miner bee (Andrena subopaca)

Andrena subopaca is a Palearctic species of mining bee feeding…
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Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis)

The female Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis). It…
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Garden spider (Araneus diadematus)

The Garden spider is the UK’s most common orb web spider…
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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

The UK’s favourite bird – with its bright red…
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Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)

Tree-climbing nut buriers. Scampering grey squirrels are a…
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Green woodpecker (picus viridis)

Green woodpecker (picus viridis) in west London. The European…
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Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)

About blackbird-sized and striking black-and-white. It has a…
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Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius)

Although they are the crow family’s most colourful…
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Canada goose gosling (Branta canadensis)

The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), sometimes called the…
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Honeybees are famous for the honey they produce! These…
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Marmalade hover fly (Episyrphus balteatus)

Our most common hoverfly, the marmalade fly, is orange with…
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Broad Centurion (Chloromyia formosa)

This soldier fly has sexes that are very different in…
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Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula Krameri)

The parakeets make nests in trees by digging out big spaces…
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Black headed gull

Black-headed gull and single feather reflected in the lake.…
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Snowdrops

Snowdrops are a reminder that Spring is on its way and that…
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Volucella inanis

Volucella inanis The adults reach 15–17 mm long. They have…
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Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Two pigeons are harassing this poor kestrel. Normally, the…
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Root maggot fly (Botanophila fugax)

This root maggot fly (?Botanophila fugax) knew that danger…
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Red necked terrrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans)

The red-eared slider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta…
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Beefsteak Fungus (Fistulina hepatica)

The Beefsteak Fungus, Fistulina hepatica. This mushroom is…
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Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula)

Usually found on Dock plants, it can be seen anywhere that…
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Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Key information Grey herons are unmistakable: tall, with long…
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7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) A cheerful…
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