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| Eristalis arbustorum | | ...rom 8 to 11 mm in length. Eristalis arbustorum have antennae with feathered bristles. The scutellum is brown and the abdomen is black. The bottom edges of the segments of the abdomen are white. On the sides of the second segment of the female insect, reddish-yellow spots are visible which overlap onto the third segment on the body of the male insect. | | |
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| ... orb-webs (an upright web formed of threads radiating from a central point, crossed by radial links that spiral in from the edge) between branches and stems. The Tetragnatha montana lies stretched out, outside its web, waiting for the prey. If an insect flies into the web , the spider injects it with poison and the poison turns the insides of the prey into fluid. The insect is then tied up like a parcel and stored not far off from the web. The spider then starts repairing the web. If the spider gets hungry it will eat the stored prey later on. | | |
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| Nematocera | | Nematocera belong to the Insect Order Diptera. Examples of Nematocera families are: Anisopodidae, Bibionidae, winter crane flies, crane flies, net-winged midges, blackfly, gall midges, biting midgets, dark-winged fungus gnats, minute black scavenger flies, phantom midges, phantom ... | | |
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| The Western honey bee is a social insect. The queens reach a body length of 15 to 18 mm, the drones, 13 to 16 mm and the workers, 11 to 13 mm. The drones have larger compound eyes than the workers. Workers can in principle also lay eggs, but are usually prevented by a chemical messenger... | | |
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| Mecoptera | | ...ody length of 3.5 to 20 mm with a wing span of 20 to 40 mm. They have 2 pairs of wings which are almost identical. In some species the wings are much smaller and in others the larger pair of wings is missing. A notable characteristic of the adult insect is the elongation of the mouth parts; this has earned it the name „Schnabelfliege“ in German (Schnabel = beak ; Fliege = fly).
The larvae look like caterpillars, but have real legs on the chest and abdomen segments. A fork placed on the last abdo... | | |
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| ... clusters under piles of rocks. It is also found in straw in stables or in abandoned bird nests.
A colony of Bombus lapidarius comprises 100 to 200 workers. They prefer nectar from clover and deadnettles. In 2005, Bombus lapidarius was the Insect of the Year.
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| Bombus terrestris | | Bombus terrestris is one of the largest bumblebee species. It is encountered most frequently in Europe and is a colony building insect. It is black and yellow. The tip of the abdomen is white. There is little difference in colour between the Bombus terrestris and the Bombus lucorum.
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| Saxon Wasp - Dolichovespula saxonica | | The Saxon Wasp - Dolichovespula saxonica is a species of the genus Yellowjacket. It is a colony building insect. The queens reach body lengths of 15 to 19 mm, the workers 11 to 15 mm and the drones, 13 to 15 mm. The colony can comprise 200 to 300 animals. The wasp has markings on its head which look like a crown? It is found in open countryside and wo... | | |
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| German wasp | | The German wasp (Vespula germanica) is of the family Vespidae and of the subfamily Vespinae. They are found in Europe, large parts of Asia and some areas in Africa. The German wasp is a colony building insect. | | |
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| Common wasp | | The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) belongs to the genus wasps. It is a wasp from the family Vespidae and is one of the most widespread kinds of wasp in Western Europe. The common wasp is an annual and social insect. | | |
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