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Syrphus vitripennis
A common and widespread hoverfly though rather more prone to…
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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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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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Common Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)
The Sarcophagidae are often known as Flesh Flies and can be…
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Adder (Vipera berus)
Shy but full of surprises, the adder is the UK’s only venomous…
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Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
A large, black, and conspicuous waterbird, the cormorant has…
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Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
The Little egret is a small, white heron that feeds on small…
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Plagiognathus arbustorum
This extremely common bug is found throughout the UK on a…
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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
The Small Copper is usually seen in ones and twos, but in some…
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Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
Mature horse chestnut trees grow to a height of around 40m and…
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Rhopalus subrufus
This genus comprises four species in the UK; all are rather…
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Rhododendron leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi)
This large and striking species is native to the USA, where it…
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Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)
The goldfinch is a highly coloured finch with a bright red…
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Red deer (Cervus elaphus)
Red deer have red-brown fur with a cream rump. The UK’s…
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Yellow swarming fly (Thaumatomyia notata)
Thaumatomyia notata, the yellow swarming fly, is a species of…
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Common green shieldbug (Palomena prasina)
A large shieldbug with a dark wing membrane and reddish…
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Salticus scenicus
The female has a black abdomen with white stripes whereas the…
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Alder beetle (Agelastica alni)
The Alder leaf beetle is a 7-8 mm long dark metallic blue leaf…
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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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Brown lipped snail (Cepaea nemorali)
Also known as the Banded Snail, this is the UK’s most…
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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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Cabbage white (Pieris rapae)
Pieris rapae is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of…
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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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Soldier fly (Chloromyia formosa)
Chloromyia formosa can reach a length of 7.3–9 millimetres…
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Woodlouse (Oniscus asellus)
The common woodlouse is the most widespread species of…
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White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
One of the ‘Big 7’ widespread and abundant species, found in a…
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Black ants (Lasius niger)
The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common…
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Lesser stag beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus)
The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin,…
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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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Running crab spider (philodromus-albidus Running crab spider (Philodromus albidus)
Identification of running crab spiders is difficult, so this…
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Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)
The only one of three all-ginger bumblebees to be a member of…
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Common blue damsel fly (Enallagma cyathigerum)
A medium-small damselfly. The thick blue stripe on its thorax…
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Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)
Occurs in woodland, gardens and hedgerows. Butterflies often…
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Thelaira nigripes
Thelaira nigripes is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae…
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Red kite (Milvus milvus)
A majestic scavenger, the red kite searches for food in almost…
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Fox (Vulpes vulpes)
A born survivor with a bushy tail. Ever adaptable, the fox is…
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Spiny false wolf spider (Zoropsis spinimana)
The fangs of the Spiny False Wolf-spider – real name Zoropsis…
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Closterotomus trivialis
A new arrival in Britain where it has been associated with the…
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Smooth newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
Newts are amphibians, breeding in ponds during the spring and…
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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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Common frog (rana temporaria)
The common frog varies in colour enormously, from green to…
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Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)
Seen in my garden near a vine, but the Vine weevil can feed on…
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Ptychoptera contaminata
Not the best image, but there may be mites around its…
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Rosemary Beetle (Chrysolina americana)
The beetle is a native of southern Europe that has become an…
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Black and yellow long horn (Rutpela-maculata)
This is a large but well-marked longhorn beetle with a…
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common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva)
The common red soldier beetle is also known as the…
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Median Wasp ( Dolichovespula media)
Wasps – useful but annoying at picnics. The median wasp…
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Cinnabar Moth Caterpilar (Tyria jacobaeae)
This species is so named due to the colour of the hindwings…
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Swollen-thighed Beetle (Oedemera nobilis)
The male of Oedemera nobilis, as in most Oedemera species,…
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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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False widow spider (Steatoda Nobils)
“Sometimes known as the Noble False Widow spider…
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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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Speckled Bush-cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima)
The speckled bush cricket is a species of bush cricket common…
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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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Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)
Stag beetles are one of the most spectacular insects in the…
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Volucella inanis
Volucella inanis The adults reach 15–17 mm long. They have…
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Grey Mining bee (Andrena cineraria)
Close up a Grey Mining bee (Andrena cineraria) feeding on…
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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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Shaggy Parasol (Chlorophyllum (formerly Macrolepiota) rhacodes)
The Shaggy Parasol is a fairly common mushroom found mainly…
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Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula)
Usually found on Dock plants, it can be seen anywhere that…
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Asian Brown Praying Mantis (Hierodula membranacea)
The color of the Giant Asian Mantis is usually green, but…
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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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Chiswick wildlife
The Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 will be remembered as a tough…
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Animals
Different animals from around the world.
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Masai Mara, 2015
The Maasai Mara is one of the best places in the world to see…
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Bandhavgarh National Park, India
Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks…
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Monkey World, Dorset
Monkey World assists governments around the world to stop the…
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Bandhavgarh, India
Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks…
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Florida, United States of America
Wildlife in Florida can be found in the cities, towns, and…
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Masai Mara, Kenya
This was our second visit to the Masai Mare. This time we…
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Maldives
A week on the Taj Coral reef, marked by great diving and some…
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Wild life
Photographs of wildlife taken in Africa and India. Most of the…
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Kalahari desert, South Africa
Leaving Namibia behind, we drove back into South Africa. Our…
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Namib desert, Nambia
The Republic of Namibia is in southwestern Africa, on the…
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