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On this page Phil Eyden will be informing visitors about Dover's other residents - yes wildlife. The area is rich in
wildlife due to being located in the Area of Outstounding Natural Beauty known as the North or Kent Downs. This area meets
the sea at Dover, the famous White Cliffs and there are numerous habitats surrounding the town that are a home for these fascinating
creatures.
Many thanks to Phil Eyden for supplying the images and information for this section.
Phil explains more...
Zebra
Spider (Salticus scenicus)
Taken in my backgarden in Balfour Road, Dover this morning. This jumping
spider was about 7mm long and hunts by jumping onto its prey.
| Zebra Spider |
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| In Back Garden, Dover |
Large Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) Photographed in Balfour Road. This is a very large scavanging hoverfly
with very bright colours.
| Seven Spot Ladybird |
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| Seen at Samphire Hoe |
7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctuata) Photographed at Samphire Hoe.
House
flies (Musca domestica) Two pictures, both from Balfour Road. The blob the fly is carrying in
the front view is a ball of digestive juices. The fly will drop this on food, dissolve it and suck it back up. (See further
down page.)
House
Spider (Tegenaria domesticus)
Large spider also photographed in my backgarden, length about 50mm. This
is a female; it hunts by spinning a triangular horizontal non-sticky web which entangles small insects, whilst the adult awaits in
a tubular retreat in one corner.
| House Spider |
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| Seen in Balfour Road, Dover |
| Fly with digestive juices |
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Common Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus
brunneus) This is a male photographed at
Balfour Road. It measures about 15mm.
Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) Photographed in Connaught park
Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) Photographed at Bushy Ruff yesterday. Length 35mm, very common around
ponds.
| Hoverfly |
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| Seen at Connaught Park |
| Damselfly |
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| at Bushy Ruff, Kearsney |
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