Author: Terence Rodbard
Montpelier Snake. Malpolon monspessulanus.
This is a mildly venemous, rear-fanged snake. Sub species M.m.fuscus…
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Leopard/Rat Snake. Zamensis situla.
A non-venemous snake endemic to Europe, Asia minor and the Causicus. …
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Grass Snake. Natrix natrix.
This is an Eurasian, semi-aquatic non-venomous snake and is the …
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Four-lined Snake. Elaphe quatuorlineata.
A non-venemous species and one of the largest of the European snakes, reaching two metres in length. Its name refers to the markings…
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Dice Snake. Natrix tessellata.
A European, non-venemus snake found from Italy …
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Cat Snake. Telescopus fallax.
This is a venemous, but rear-fanged snake, feeding mainly …
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Podarcis peloponnesiacus. Peloponnesian Wall Lizard.
The Peloponnesian Wall Lizard is endemic to the Peloponnesian region of southern Greece. An agile species seen on rocks, walls and tree trunks….
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Hellenolacerta. Greek Rock Lizard.
The Greek Rock Lizared is endemic to the Greek mainland and foundonly in the Peloponnese, where it favours streams, ponds, and edges of…
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Tyria jacobaeae. Cinnebar.
Gloucestershire. U.K. 8.7.23. Gloucestershire. U.K. 8.7.23.
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Zygaena trifoli decreta. Five-spot Burnet
Prestbury Reserve, Gloucstershire, U.K. 22.5.22
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Clossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Gloucestershire, U.K. 14.5.22. Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.5.22. Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.5.22.
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Dryopteris affinis. Scaly Male Fern.
Dryopteris affinis. Scaly Male Fern. This species differs from Dryopteris filix-mas, Male Fern, with a blackish spot at the…
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Epipactis sancta. Lindisfarne Helleborine.
Epipactis sancta. Lindisfarne Helleborine. Recent genetic work has confirmed that this orchid is endemic to the island of Lindisfarne, off the north-east coast…
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Epipactis palustris. Marsh helleborine
Epipactis palustris. Marsh Helleborine. A distinctive orchid with purple, yellow and white flowers, with the lip showing striking purple veins, with a frilled…
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Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Common Spotted Orchid.
Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.6.23.
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