A to Z of British Insects

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Primary Image Scientific Name Common Name Description
Lacon quercus Click Beetle
Lagria hirta Darkling beetle
Lamproplax picea Lamproplax picea
Lamprotettix nitidulus Lamprotettix nitidulus
Lampyris noctiluca Glow-worm

Glow-worms have a grub-like appearance, and are most easily ientified by the bright green that is emitted from the underside the female of the species at night, which serves to attract male. The...

Laodelphax striatellus Laodelphax striatellus
Lasiacantha capucina Lasiacantha capucina
Lasiosomus enervis Lasiosomus enervis
Lasius flavus Yellow Meadow Ant
Lasius niger Common Black Ant
Lassioglossum morio Brassy mining bee
Ledra aurita Ledra aurita
Legnotus limbosus Legnotus limbosus
Legnotus picipes Legnotus picipes
Leiobunum rotundum Harvestman
Lepisma saccharina Silverfish
Leptophyes punctatissima Speckled Bush-cricket The Speckled Bush-cricket has a relatively squat green speckled body with black dots. The female has a scimitar-shaped ovipositor. Both the male and females have long and spindly legs.
Leptopterna dolabrata Meadow Plant Bug
Leptopterna dolabrata Capsid Bug
Leptopterna ferrugata Leptopterna ferrugata
Leptopus marmoratus Leptopus marmoratus
Leucozona glaucia Leucozona glaucia
Liancalus virens Liancalus virens
Lilioceris lilii (family Chrysomelidae) Lily Beetle The lily beetle at a very striking bright red polished appearance.
Limnephilus sp. Cinnamon Sedge
Limnoporus rufoscutellatus Limnoporus rufoscutellatus
Limoniscus violaceus Violet Click Beetle
Limotettix atricapillus Limotettix atricapillus
Limotettix striola Limotettix striola
Lindbergina aurovittata Lindbergina aurovittata
Linnavuoriana decempunctata Linnavuoriana decempunctata
Linnavuoriana sexmaculata Linnavuoriana sexmaculata
Liocoris tripustulatus Liocoris tripustulatus
Liorhyssus hyalinus Liorhyssus hyalinus
Lipsothrix nigristigma Cranefly
Lithobius forficatus Common centipede
Longitarsus spp Longitarsus spp
Lopus decolor Lopus decolor
Loricula elegantula Loricula elegantula
Loricula pselaphiformis Loricula pselaphiformis
Loricula ruficeps Loricula ruficeps
Lucanus cervus Stag Beetle
Lucilia caesar Greenbottle Greenbottles are most notable for their metallic green colouring and red eyes.
Lumbricus terrestris Earthworm
Lyctocoris campestris Lyctocoris campestris
Lygaeosoma sardeum Lygaeosoma sardeum
Lygocoris pabulinus Common Green Capsid
Lygocoris rugicollis Lygocoris rugicollis
Lygus maritimus Lygus maritimus
Lygus pratensis Lygus pratensis
Lygus punctatus Lygus punctatus
Lygus rugulipennis Tarnished Plant Bug
Lygus wagneri Lygus wagneri