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| These are relatively small moths with slender, elongated bodies. They can reach body lengths of 10 mm and wingspans of 10-15 mm. Their wings have a metallic sheen and are various shades of brown in colour with slightly raised, white stripes. The front wings have 12 veins, the hind wings 10. The hind wings are rounded, similar i... | | |
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| ..., Eucorethra underwoodi, Mochlonyx cinctipes, Mochlonyx fuliginosus and Mochlonyx velutinus. Phantom midges are commonly found throughout the world, especially in the Palaearctic. Adult phantom midges have slender and graceful bodies. They can reach body lengths of 2-10 mm. Their bodies are light yellow, greenish, or almost transparent and are reminiscent of mosquitoes. | | |
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| The larvae of the phantom midges live (standing vertically) in water. Their body is transparent (glass rods larvae). They have antennae, which are also shaped in such a way as to function as holding devices for the capture of small insects (eg mosquito larvae) or crustaceans (eg Daphnia). The antennae are used to impale the p... | | |
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| ...near water. The males have feathery antennae. The abdomen of the females is almost completely covered by their wings. The larvae of Chaoborus crystallinus are transparent (glass rods larvae) and horizontally live in water. They breathe through their body surface. In the 7th abdominal segment, are hollow sacs filled with air which keep the larvae suspended. These sacs can be filled with air or water to allow the larvae to rise or fall as required. | | |
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| ...occur in Germany. Some species of the genus Clunio are only found on the surface of the sea. Belgica antarktica are found solely in Antarctica. Most species of Chironomidae reproduce once a year. Chironomids are small to medium in size and reach body lengths of 2-14 mm. They have slender bodies and are soft-skinned. | | |
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| ... suck blood. Their antennae are hairy and can thus register more vibrations. The wings are usually very well developed and can be shaped differently according to the gender of the insect. In resting position the wings are posited roof-like on the body. Chironomids have a life expectancy of a few days. | | |
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| Adults reach body lengths of 5-9 mm, the males being slightly larger than the females. The upper surface of the thorax (chest) is a dusty whitish-grey. The females have, in addition, narrow brown stripes. The femurs of the males are black and the females’ are yell... | | |
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| Adult Anthomyia pluvialis have body lengths of 5-7 mm. Their bodies have striking markings, are black and ash grey in colour and have strong bristles hairs. The upper side of the chest (thorax) bears large, roundish black spots, and the abdomen bears a marking made up of black ... | | |
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| ..., The females have a poisonous sting at the end of their abdomens; the drones lack this sting but have, in its place, sex organs. The wings of the european hornet are reddish-orange in colour. A characteristic feature of this insect (apart from the body size) is the deep humming tone produced when flying. | | |
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| Adult Stictoleptura cordigera reach body lengths of 14-20 mm and have a black base colour. The edges of their eyes extend to the base of their antennae. The pronotum is bell-shaped and narrows considerably at the anterior end. The scutellum is black. | | |
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