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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

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 soldier fly

Banded general (Stratiomys potamida)

The banded general soldier fly is of the ‘big…
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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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