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Geotrupes stercorarius
Geotrupes stercorarius belongs to the family of earth-boring dung beetles. It is found in Europe, Asia and Canada. Geotrupes stercorarius reach lengths of 16 mm to 25 mm. The face of the beetle is black or black-blue, and the underside is blue, blue-green or blueviolet. The beetles are slightly hairy. Their wing covers each have 7 long rows of weak spots. The beetle can make noises. with its rear hips. The beetle prefers to live in forests. The adults fly at night close to the ground making a loud hum...
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Blue bottle fly
The blue bottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria), also called blue bottle or bottlebee, is in the family blow flies (Calliphoridae), the subfamily Calliphorinae and of the genus Calliphora. This species is commonly encountered almost everywhere in the world.
>> Flies -> Blow-flies -> Blue bottle fly
Adults can reach body lengths of 3-5 mm. Their elongated, domed, dark bodies have a strong metallic sheen, which is bronze, copper, blue, dark green and (more rarely) black in colour. The metallic blue-green to blue or black forewings (elytra ) have clearly visible dots, which run in multiple rows lengthwise. The head, scutellum and legs are a similar colour to the body but diffusely spotted have a scattering of dots. At the rear end of the body is a defensi...
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The abdomen is black, comprises 10 segments, 8 of which move, and bears pairs of blue and green stripes, the last of which are blended together forming a patch. These stripes differentiate Aeshna cyanea from other Aeshna species. The colour of the abdominal markings differ according to age and gender.). On the upper surface of the...

...st of which are blended together forming a patch. These stripes differentiate Aeshna cyanea from other Aeshna species. The colour of the abdominal markings differ according to age and gender.). On the upper surface of the abdomen of the males are blue to blue-green or sometimes yellow pairs of spots; in the females greenish hues predominate. The females have an ovipositor at the end of their abdomens, whereas the males have claspers with which they hold the female during mating. The females have a ...
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Rove beetles
... when entering smallest cavities. The wings are enfolded by the wing covers. The body length of the rove beetle, (depending on type), ranges from 0.5 to 50 mm and the body is usually black or brown in colour. Occasionally species with a metallic blue-violet or blue colour can be encountered. Other species are very hairy. Most rove beetles are good fliers, and often swarm on warm evenings. While larger species of rove beetle search for food in the night, smaller species are active by day. Rove beetles can ...
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Dor Beetles - Earth-boring dung beetles
...xamples of species are: Geotrupes stercorarius, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Geotrupes vernalis and Typhaeus typhoeus. The beetles are 6 to 26 mm in length. Their bodies range in shape from oval to spherical. They can be black, brown, metallic blue, green or blue green in colour. The male insects wear horns, humps or have deep impressions on their large and curved necks. The earth-boring dung beetle lives in forests, steppes and fields. The adult beetles are active during the day and night. They are c...
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Common blue
The common blue (Polyommatus icarus), is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditrysia, the superfamily Papilionoidea, the family gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), the subfamily the blues (Polyommatidae), the tribe Polyommatini and the genus Polyommatus. This species is most common in Europe, and is widespread in North Africa and Asia.
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Blue bottles reach body lengths of 10-14 mm. Their bodies have a grey-black metallic sheen. The abdomen is shiny metallic blue and has markings in black. The body and legs are black and covered with brush-like black hair. The antennae are also black and the compound eyes are red in colour. The wings are crystal clear.
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Holly blue
The holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the superfamily Papilionoidea, the family gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae), the subfamily coppers (Lycaeninae), and the genus Celastrina. The species is wid...
>> Moths & Butterflies -> Butterflies -> Holly Blue
Adult Celastrina argiolus reach wingspans of 23 - 30 mm. The female’s wings are slightly wider than the male’s. The upper surface of the wings is light blue and has black edges. The black colour on the edges is even more apparent in females of the 2nd generation. The undersides of the wings are whitish-blue with small, black patches and spots.
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