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Any living creature of the Kingdom Animalia constituting multi-celled organisms as well as single-celled organisms lacking chlorophyll and having the ability for spontaneous movement, such as protozoans.

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four barred swordtail

Animals; Insects

The four-barred swordtail is a brown and white butterfly with four parallel brown bars running from the leading edge of each forewing. The bars nearest the body continue onto the ...

fruit fly

Animals; Insects

Fruit flies are small to medium sized flies. This species has bright red eyes. When at rest, they often hold their wings outwards like paddles. This fly is larger than the vinegar ...

fruit tree borer

Animals; Insects

The fruit tree borer is an agricultural pest of various species of fruit trees. The adult moth has white forewings with a black dot near the centre of each wing. The hind wings ...

fruit piercing moth

Animals; Insects

Not sure what species this is. It could be a Noctua species - alternatively it may be in the genus Hypocala This moth is plain brown when seen with wings folded. The hind wings ...

fungus eating ladybird

Animals; Insects

The fungus-eating ladybird is bright yellow with black markings. It is active during the day and fast moving. It drops to the ground or takes flight readily when disturbed. The ...

fuscous swallowtail

Animals; Insects

The fuscous swallowtail is a large dark brown butterfly with thin white or yellow band on the forewings and a white or yellow band on the hindwings. The female is larger and ...

garden hopper

Animals; Insects

Garden hoppers or landhoppers are small shrimp-like crustaceans (not insects). They belong to the Amphipod order - most amphipods are marine but some are terrestrial. The species ...

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