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All the species that have been added to this database have been found and (with a very few exceptions) photographed in Heene Cemetery. [Number of species matching these criteria: 793.]

This familiar native plant, with its all yellow flowers, flowers from June.

(Senecio jacobaea)

(Asters)

Ensign Fly - unnamed 1

Ensign flies are tiny - about 3 millimetres long, and resemble ants.

(Sepsis sp.)

(Ensign flies)

Fly - unnamed 1

The bright yellow heads of Sicus ferrugineus are conspicuously large with red eyes.

(Sicus ferrugineus)

(Thick-headed flies)

Our native White Campion begins flowering in May.

(Silene alba)

(Pinks)

Rose Campion as opposed to the rose-coloured hybrid between the red and white campion, is a native of southern Europe.

(Silene coronaria)

(Pinks)

Red Campion flowers from very early March in the Cemetery, its petals a mere suggestion of pink atop the hairy flower pod.

(Silene dioica)

(Pinks)

Ragged-Robin is a native, damp-loving plant, flowering from May.

(Silene flos-cuculi)

(Pinks)

Bladder Campion

Bladder Campion is a grey and white plant that has wavy-edged white flowers with petals deeply cleft.

(Silene vulgaris)

(Pinks)

Charlock

Charlock's flower heads are heavily clustered with buds, and each flower has four yellow petals, resembling Rape or Cabbage.

(Sinapis arvensis)

(Cabbages)

Tachinid fly - unnamed 3

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October.

(Siphona geniculata)

(Tachinid flies)

Bittersweet or Woody Nightshade

Bittersweet or Woody Nightshade is a clambering perrenial that appears in May.

(Solanum dulcamara)

(Nightshades)

Prickly Sow-thistle

The May flowerheads of Prickly Sow-thistle are yellow, and the pappuses can be used like the dandelion clock.

(Sonchus asper)

(Asters)

Smooth Sow-thistle

The May flowerheads of Smooth Sow-thistle are yellow, and the pappuses can be used like the dandelion clock.

(Sonchus oleraceus)

(Asters)

Rowan

The Rowan is a small, slender deciduous tree that sports feather-shaped leaves, and creamy white flowers and scarlet berries.

(Sorbus aucuparia)

(Roses)

Flea Beetle - unnamed 1

The Sphaeroderma flea beetles have two different species, both of which feed on thistles or knapweeds.

(Sphaeroderma sp.)

(Flea or leaf beetles)

The Long Hoverfly is a small hoverfly with a body that is longer than its wings, but rarely more than a centimetre in length.

(Sphaerophoria scripta)

(Hoverflies)

Blood bee - unnamed 1

Blood bees are usually black and red. They are small or medium-sized bees that are cleptoparasitic of ground-nesting bees.

(Sphecodes sp.)

(Sweat bees)

Peacock fly - unnamed 1

These flies are closely associated with Common Ragwort. Larvae feed on the flowers, creating 'galls'.

(Sphenella marginata)

(Peacock flies)

The flight season for the Pine Hawk Moth, of one generation, is from May until early August.

(Sphinx pinastri)

(Hawk Moths)

This small, handsome moth is relatively common, flying from May to July.

(Spilosoma lubricipeda)

(Tigers and Ermine Moths)

Hedge Woundwort

This is a roughly hairy, strong-smelling native plant, producing its white blotched purple flowers from June.

(Stachys sylvatica)

(Mints and Dead-Nettles)

False Widow spiders are usually up to 14mm in size, males being smaller at 10mm.

(Steatoda grossa)

(Tangle-web spiders)

Capsid bug - unnamed 3

The Stenodema capsid bugs have elongated bodies well adapted to grasses where they live out their lives low down and largely out of sight.

(Stenodema laevigata)

(Capsid bugs)

Capsid bug - unnamed 1

This family of bugs consists of elongated grass bugs.

(Stenodema sp.)

(Capsid bugs)

Capsid bug - unnamed 6

This capsid bug is a mere 6 to 7 millimetres long, and feeds on grasses including wheat.

(Stenotus binotatus)

(Capsid bugs)

Hairy Curtain Crust

Hairy Curtain Crust is a plant pathogen commonly infecting peach trees, but also may be found on dead hardwood trees and conifers.

(Stereum hirsutum)

(Gilled Mushrooms)

Western Yellow Centipede

The Western Yellow Centipede is our longest centipede, at about 7 cm.

(Stigmatogaster subterranea)

(Centipedes)

This fly gains its name because its larvae are predatory of the eggs of major African agricultural pests.

(Stomorhina lunata)

(Nose Flies)

Sardinian Bird’s-claw Beard-moss

This moss is widespread in Britain and common, found in numerous urban habitats.

(Streblotrichum convolutum var. commutatum)

(Pottia mosses)

The Collared Dove is a graceful bird with pink-grey plumage.

(Streptopelia decaocto)

(Pigeons and Doves)

Starling

The elusive and skittish Starling is a gregarious bird.

(Sturnus vulgaris)

(Starlings)

Spiny-winged fly - unnamed 1

Adults of this species are most often found in the vicinity of fungi and decaying matter, both media of which are suitable for their larvae. (Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)

(Suilia variegata)

(Spiny-winged flies)

Under the olive-brown cap of the Lurid Bolete are small orange or red pores, which characterise this species.

(Suillelus luridus)

(Gilled Mushrooms)

Blackcap

The Blackcap's delightful fluting song has earned it the name 'northern nightingale'.

(Sylvia atricapilla)

(Old World Warblers)

The Garden Warbler has rather featureless plumage. It prefers to spend time in deep cover in trees and bushes.

(Sylvia borin )

(Old World Warblers)

Clear-tipped Window Gnat

This is a common species of window gnat. Larvae appear on dung and other decaying matter.

(Sylvicola punctatus)

(Window gnats)

The Common Darter is one of Britain's smaller dragonflies.

(Sympetrum striolatum)

(Dragonflies)

Common Comfrey has bell-like flowers, white through pink to purple, from May to August, followed by black, shiny fruits.

(Symphytum officinale)

(Borages)

White Comfrey is an established rather than a native plant. The white flowers appear in May.

(Symphytum orientale)

(Borages)

This species is a recent arrival in Britain, being native to south-eastern Europe.

(Synophropsis lauri)

(Leafhoppers)

Intermediate Screw-moss

Intermediate Screw-moss likes calcareous substrates such as rocks or mortar in walls.

(Syntrichia intermedia montana)

(Pottia mosses)

Thick-legged Hoverfly

The small Thick-legged Hoverfly is a commonly-found member of the hoverfly family.

(Syritta pipiens)

(Hoverflies)

Humming Syrphus

This hoverfly, measuring between 7 and 11mm in length, is a common and abundant species that is found throughout Britain.

(Syrphus ribesii)

(Hoverflies)

Dance fly - unnamed 1

This species of small fly is one of three in the family of 'Dance flies', the Hybotidae.

(Tachypeza nubila)

(Dance flies)

White-legged Millipede

With its shiny grey-black body and its white legs, the White-legged Millipede is one of our most beautiful millipedes.

(Tachypodoiulus niger)

(Millipedes)

Feverfew

Feverfew is a long-established species in the UK, aromatic with daisy-like flowers, from June, in an umbel-like cluster.

(Tanacetum parthenium)

(Asters)

The brown-grey body varies in shade and has a pattern of black spots. The mantle often appears orange-brown.

(Tandonia budapestensis)

(Slugs)

Dandelion

The Dandelion is ubiquitous, bane of gardeners, but provider of wine, beer and coffee.

(Taraxacum agg.)

(Asters)

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