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Invertebrates

This wide animal group includes insects, worms, mollusks, and all other animal life that have no backbone.

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) – Looks Dangerous…Actually Harmless (to humans)

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The bee fly is an interesting and dangerous looking insect. Despite their alarming looks they do not sting or bite but their larvae have a more sinister secret.  Read more

Cellar Spiders – Your Household Friend

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A cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides) hanging on a web.

Cellar spiders, they’re quite scary to look at and have messy webs. Not a suitable housemate you may think. Well think again… Read more

Can Snails Repair Their Broken Shells?

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snail-close-up

In most cases a badly broken shell spells the end for a snail but read on to see how one lucky fellow survived thanks to the efforts of a steady-handed vet. Read more

Why Do Wasps on Fallen Apples Look Drunk?

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A drunken wasp on a rotten apple.

As the summer draws to a close wasps become bold, aggressive and even more unpopular than usual but their unruly behaviour hides a sad tale. Read more

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria Jacobaeae)

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An Adult Cinnabar Moth (Tyria Jacobaeae).

The cinnabar moth is a daylight flying moth with caterpillars that are prone to cannibalism. Sadly they are in decline (and not because they keep eating each other). Read more

A Common Darter Takes it’s First Flight

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A common darter dragonfly.

We filmed a common darter dragonfly emerging unexpectedly from a two-gallon bucket full of blanket weed. See it open its wings and take its first flight. Read more

The Violet Ground Beetle

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The violet ground beetle is a fast moving predator who’s a gardener’s best friend (unless the gardener picks it up). Read more

The Flat Backed Millipede (Polydesmus angustus)

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A flat backed millipede (Polydesmus angustus)

The flat backed millipede (Polydesmus angustus) looks a bit like a centipede but, unlike a centipede, it’s not going to chase you down inject you with venom and eat you. Read more

The harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)

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This ladybird may keep the greenfly off your roses but it’s a long way from home and it’s causing trouble. If you see one you might just want to tell someone about it.  Read more

Pseudeuophrys lanigera – The House Jumping Spider

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The Pseudeuophrys lanigera jumping spider

This furry little spider has some tricks up it’s (eight) sleeve(s) that make it an accomplished hunter that doesn’t even need to spin a web. Read more

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