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BioImages - Virtual Field-Guide
Explore the biodiversity of Britain and Ireland through BioImages, a visual guide with image search.
About BioImages - Virtual Field-Guide
BioImages is a visual guide to the biodiversity of Britain and Ireland. It provides photographs to support identification, searchable by English and Latin names, life stages, and structures, or browsable through a taxonomic hierarchy from Biota down to species.
Coverage focuses on small and less popular groups and does not include birds and other vertebrates. The photographs show multiple angles, life stages, and variation, but are intended as support for field guides and specialist keys, not a replacement. Some images may be unavailable because the external host has blocked certain IP address ranges.
Key features
- Search via Google using English, Latin, life stage, or structure terms
- Browse taxonomic hierarchy from Biota to species level
- View multiple angles, life stages, and diagnostic features
- Shows variation in colour, form, and size within species
- Covers species from across Britain and Ireland
- Focuses on small and less popular organism groups
Best for: People in Britain and Ireland seeking visual support for identifying small and less popular organism groups.
Good for
- Shows multiple angles, life stages, and variation to support identification
- Covers most major non-vertebrate groups across Britain and Ireland
- Provides taxonomic browsing with links back up the hierarchy
Watch out for
- Does not cover birds and other vertebrates
- Not a replacement for field guides or specialist keys
- Some images may fail to load due to IP blocking by the image host
BioImages - Virtual Field-Guide at a glance
- Website
- bioimages.org.uk
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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BioImages - Virtual Field-Guide FAQ
How can I search BioImages?
Use Google to search the site directly with English names, Latin names, life stages, or structures such as "caterpillar" or "pollen".
Can I use the photos to identify species on their own?
The photos are intended as visual support, not a replacement for field guides or specialist keys, and identification from images alone is risky, especially for beginners.
Why are some images missing?
Images are hosted by DiscoverLife in the USA, which has blocked IP address ranges due to bot traffic. Suggested workarounds include trying a VPN with different locations or mobile data on a phone.
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