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Keys for beginners
A simplified key to common British earthworms, based on data provided by David Jones, Natural History Museum
Freshwater minibeasts (v. 0.4)
A basic key to major groups of invertebrates found in freshwater, based on material from the Open University course TXR174
A key to British ladybirds
A basic key to major groups of invertebrates found in gardens and similar habitats
Keys for users with some experience
Dragonflies and Damselflies (v. 1.3)
A key to most of the species of dragonflies and damselflies found in the month of May in the British Isles. Images from iSpot users.
Families of water beetles (v. 0.2)
A key to families of water beetles
A key to all woodlice species in Britain and Ireland
Keys for experts
Common British earthworms -- DRAFT (v. 1.9.4)
A key to the 12 common species of British earthworms included in the Opal earthworms survey.
Crustose lichens on trees -- DRAFT (v. 0.15)
A key to some crustose lichens on trees in England, created for OPAL air quality survey.
Foliose lichens on trees -- DRAFT (v. 0.15)
A key to some foliose lichens on trees in England, created for OPAL air quality survey.
Fruticose lichens on trees -- DRAFT (v. 0.15)
A key to some fruticose lichens on trees in England, created for OPAL air quality survey.
Hieracium section Alpestria, Northern Hawkweeds (v. 2.5)
A key to British Hieracium section Alpestria, Northern Hawkweeds. These are generally rare species of highly localised occurrence; treat all taxa as of equal value as the NBN data need to be revised.
Lichens on trees -- DRAFT (v. 0.15)
A key to some lichens on trees in England, created for OPAL air quality survey.
Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) - females (v. 0.1)
A key to the species of female Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) ticks.
Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) - males (v. 0.2)
A key to the species of male Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) ticks.