Species Gallery: a pictorial guide to species

The SPECIES PHOTO GALLERY enables you to find species in the main database by using thumbnail photographs displayed in a grid form. You can use the tabs to change the order of the displays (to see the most viewed first for example). You can also filter the display to show only species from a selected group, birds or butterflies for example.

CLICK ON ANY COMMON NAME TO SEE THE FULL SPECIES DETAILS.

2-spot Ladybird

Scientific Name: Adalia bipunctata

Classification: Coccinellidae (Ladybirds)

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24-spot Ladybird

Scientific Name: Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata

Classification: Coccinellidae (Ladybirds)

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7-spot Ladybird

Scientific Name: Coccinella septempunctata

Classification: Coccinellidae (Ladybirds)

Facebook Date: 29/03/2012
Adder

Scientific Name: Vipera berus

Classification: Squamata (Snakes & lizards)

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Adders Tongue Fern

Scientific Name: Ophioglossum vulgatum

Classification: Pteridophyta (Horsetails, ferns & spleenworts)

Facebook Date: 18/05/2012
Adonis Blue

Scientific Name: Lysandra bellargus

Classification: Lycaenidae (Blues & Hairstreaks)

Facebook Date: 19/05/2012
Agrimony

Scientific Name: Agrimonia eupatoria

Classification: Rosaceae (Roses)

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Alder

Scientific Name: Alnus incana

Classification: Betulaceae (Birches)

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Alexanders

Scientific Name: Smyrnium olusatrum

Classification: Umbellifae (Carrots)

Facebook Date: 28/02/2012
Allseed

Scientific Name: Radiola linoides

Classification: Linaceae (Flax)

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American Skunk-cabbage

Scientific Name: Lysichiton americanus

Classification: Araceae (Arum)

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Amethyst Deceiver

Scientific Name: Laccaria amethystea

Classification: Mycelia (Fungi)

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Angle Shades

Scientific Name: Phlogophora meticulosa

Classification: Noctuidae (Noctuid moths)

Facebook Date: 27/04/2012
Annual Mercury

Scientific Name: Mercurialis annua

Classification: Euphorbiaceae (Spurges)

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Annual Sea-blite

Scientific Name: Suaeda maritima

Classification: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoots)

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Antler Moth

Scientific Name: Cerapteryx graminis

Classification: Noctuidae (Noctuid moths)

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Arrowhead

Scientific Name: Sagittaria sagittifolia

Classification: Sparganiaceae (Bur-reeds)

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Ash

Scientific Name: Fraxinus excelsior

Classification: Oleaceae (Olives)

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Autumn Gentian

Scientific Name: Gentianella amarella

Classification: Gentianaceae (Gentians)

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Autumn Hawkbit

Scientific Name: Leontodon autumnalis

Classification: Compositae (Daisies)

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Autumn Ladys-tresses

Scientific Name: Spiranthes spiralis

Classification: Orchidaceae (Orchids)

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Avocet

Scientific Name: Recurvirostra avosetta

Classification: Recurvirostridae (Avocets & Stilts)

Facebook Date: 10/01/2012
Azure Damselfly

Scientific Name: Coenagrion puella

Classification: Zygoptera (Damselflies)

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Badger

Scientific Name: Meles meles

Classification: Carnivora (Foxes; stoats; seals)

Facebook Date: 02/02/2012
Banded Agrion

Scientific Name: Calopteryx splendens

Classification: Zygoptera (Damselflies)

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Bank Vole

Scientific Name: Clethrionomys glareolus

Classification: Rodentia (Voles; mice; rats; squirrels)

Facebook Date: 05/01/2012
Barnacle Goose

Scientific Name: Branta leucopsis

Classification: Anatidae (Swans, geese and ducks)

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Barren Strawberry

Scientific Name: Potentilla sterilis

Classification: Rosaceae (Roses)

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Bastard Toadflax

Scientific Name: Thesium humifusum

Classification: Santalaceae (Sandalwood)

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Bay Boletus

Scientific Name: Boletus badius

Classification: Mycelia (Fungi)

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Beaked Hawk's-beard

Scientific Name: Crepis vesicaria

Classification: Compositae (Daisies)

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Beautiful Demoiselle

Scientific Name: Calopteryx virgo

Classification: Zygoptera (Damselflies)

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Beautiful Golden Y

Scientific Name: Autographa pulchrina

Classification: Noctuidae (Noctuid moths)

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Bedeguar Gall

Scientific Name: Diplolepsis rosae

Classification: Apocrita (Gall Wasps)

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Bedstraw Broomrape

Scientific Name: Orobanche caryophyllacea

Classification: Orobanchaceae (Broomrapes)

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Bee Orchid

Scientific Name: Ophrys apifera

Classification: Orchidaceae (Orchids)

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Bee-fly

Scientific Name: Bombylius major

Classification: Tabanidae (Horse flies)

Facebook Date: 25/03/2012
Beech

Scientific Name: Fagus sylvatica

Classification: Fagaceae (Beech & Oak)

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Beefsteak Fungus

Scientific Name: Fistulina hepatica

Classification: Mycelia (Fungi)

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Beetle (L hirta)

Scientific Name: Lagria hirta

Classification: Cantharidae (Soldiers & Sailors)

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