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Henia vesuviana
White-Striped Centipede
Henia vesuviana is a geophilid centipede in the family Dignathodontidae, commonly known as the white-striped centipede. It is classified as nationally scarce in the United Kingdom and has been recorded from sites such as Radford Quarry in Plymouth, where it occurs alongside other notable invertebrates. The species has a broad distribution across Europe and North Africa. Its common name refers to distinctive pale longitudinal stripes running along its body.
Leptophyes punctatissima
Speckled Bush-cricket
Leptophyes punctatissima, commonly known as the Speckled Bush-cricket, is a flightless bush-cricket species distributed across most of Europe. It belongs to the subfamily Phaneropterinae and exhibits distinctive acoustic behavior where both sexes stridulate. Males produce calling songs to which females respond with brief chirps, creating a duetting communication system. The species has been studied extensively for its auditory physiology and directional hearing capabilities.