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Ephemera danica, mayfly larvaThe larval stage of a mayfly lasts about a year, and is spent entirely underwater. When it hatches as an adult in the spring, usually May, it is only very short-lived
Dysdera crocata, woodlouse spiderThis spider tends to live underneath stones and logs with its main prey being woodlice
Honeycomb of Apis sp. honeybeeA close-up of the structure of a the honeycomb made by a colony of honeybees
Leonaspis coronata, trilobiteOne of the smaller trilobites growing to a maximum length of 2cm. The spines have been well-preserved in this specimen
Cyclophthalmus senior, insectA scorpion-like terrestrial insect dating from the Carboniferous to the present
Danaus plexippus, monarch butterflyThe monarch, also known as the milkweed is the largest butterfly found in the U.K. It is not a native butterfly, but is a rare visitor from the U.S.A
Encrinurus punctatus, trilobitesA specimen of rock containing several fossils of the Trilobite Encrinurus punctatus. Encrinurus had eyes on stalks and grew to a size of approximatey 5cm
Calymene blumenbachii, trilobitesSpecimens of this Devonian trilobite in various positions. Trilobites had a carapace, or shell. Trilobites were arthropods as crustaceans, spiders and insects are today
Anomalocaris canadensis, arthropodThis arthropod originates form the Burgess Shales in Canada
Waptia fieldensis, arthropodThe arthropod Waptia fieldensis, found in the Burgess Shale of Canada
Fossilised Acanthochirana cordata, prawnFossilised prawn specimen from Solenhofen, Germany dating from the Upper Jurassic, 250 million years ago
Anthophorites titania, fossil beeA well preserved specimen of the body of a bee. Legs and abdomen can clearly be seen
Papilio kama, swallowtail butterflyA UV image of a swallowtail butterfly. The swallowtail is the U.Ks largest native butterfly, but it is now resticted to the Norfolk Broads
Paraisobuthus prantli, scorpionA Scorpion fossil seen here in a nodule of rock
Sipha glyceriae, aphidsAphid or plant lice are small, plant-sucking insects. Aphids tend to form in clusters and prefer young shoots and succulent leaves
Forficula auricularia, common earwigEarwigs usually inhabit damp crevaces in houses, gardens and woodland. They range from 8-18mm long, are scavenging insects and emerge at night