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Dermaptera
EARWIGS |
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The Common European
earwig Forficula auricularia found under a sycamore leaf. It is a vegetarian and often
found in trees. The rounded shape of its pincers (cerci) indicate that it
is a male. Female cerci are straighter.
7th October 2010 |
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Neuroptera
ALDERFLIES, SNAKEFLIES |
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SNAKE FLY Raphidia sp.
Female on Three cornered leek on Hog Hill
Photo: 29th April
2007 |
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ALDERFLY Sialis
lutaria Roes Well 13th May 2006 |
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Ephemeroptera
MAYFLIES |
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MAYFLY Ephemera
vulgata Hainault Lake 4th July 2000. |
MAYFLY Larva
Note three bristle tails and gills along the abdomen. Found in
Sheepwater 20th July 2004 |
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Mecoptera
SCORPION FLIES |
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SCORPION FLY
Panorpa sp. male. The male's tail is turned up like a
scorpions. On nettle, harmless. May 05. |
SCORPION FLY Panorpa sp.
female. Photo © Michael Rumble
21st June 2012 on
bramble |
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Left: Male
SCORPION FLY with close up of tail tip inset.14th June 2013.
Photo © Michael
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