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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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| Soldier flies | | Soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) are a family within the order Diptera.2000 species can be found worldwide, 100 of which exist in Central Europe, . 65 in Germany.
Soldier flies reach body lengths of 3-20 mm. Many species have black and yellow markings; others have a metallic sheen. Their abdomens are wide and flattened. When the wings are in resting position the sides of the abdomen are not covered. Some species have spikes on the end of their chests.
Soldier flies prefer forest areas. They... | | |
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| ...dy lengths of 40 - 45 mm and wingspans of 50 - 60 mm. The abdomen of the male ruddy darter widens in the final third and is bright red in colour, while the abdomen of the female often appears yellowish-brown to ochre, or red. Their bodies have black markings. The legs are always completely black. | | |
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| Ichneumon wasps reach body lengths of 10-50 mm. The colouration of their bodies varies. . The basic colour is often black or reddish-brown. Many species have markings in red, white, yellow or brown. The antennae of most species have more than 16 segments. The presence and shape of the areole in the front wings is a major identifying characteristic. The females of many species have a long ovipositor. The ab... | | |
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| Hylaeus | | ...arly visible marking on their face, yellow or yellowish white in colour, but on the females this may be reduced to a few points at the sides or to narrow vertical stripes on the anterior eye margins , or this marking can be completely absent. The markings on the face vary from species to species, and this therefore allows accurate identification. Many species have bright spots on the chest and legs. Since their bodies are hairless, these bees cannot carry pollen externally. Hylaeus carry polle... | | |
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| Sheep bot fly | | ...e). The sheep bot fly originally came from the Palearctic eco-zone but is now found throughout the world.
The sheep bot fly reaches body lengths of 10-12 mm. The thorax is covered with thick golden fur. The abdomen is whitish-grey with black markings. The sheep bot fly has a broad head with large, reddish to brown compound eyes. The mouth tools are degenerate and allow only a small quantity of food to be ingested. The large, strong wings are brownish in colour. The legs are dark, hairy, and ... | | |
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| ... of which are found in Europe. Some examples are: Ammophila sabulosa, Bembix rostrata and the European beewolf (Philanthus triangulum). The sphecoid wasps are solitary. Their body length ranges from 2 mm to several centimetres. Their colouration and markings vary. In some species the base colour of the abdomen is reddish. Many species have a slender abdomen. | | |
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| ... bee wolf is slightly larger than the honey bee. Females reach body lengths of 13 - 18 mm, while the males, 8-10 mm in length, are significantly smaller. Bee wolve’s bodies are elongated, club-shaped and predominantly yellow and black in colour. The markings on their bodies vary from yellow to white to red brown. | | |
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| ...ry small flies, about 2-3 mm in length and their bodies are mostly yellow in colour. The head and antennae are bright yellow. The top section? the upper surface? of their chest (thorax) is shiny black. Their scutellum is also light yellow. They have markings on the upper surface. The females have an ovipositor on the end of their bodies.
The adult flies have a life span of about 1 week and only feed on vegetables (phytophagous). Aside from the open air, they are mainly encountered in greenhouses. Af... | | |
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| ...white veining and serve as excellent camouflage. This effect is augmented by the male orange tip’s ability to rotate their forewings until they are completely behind the hindwings, so that when their wings are folded the characteristic coloured markings on the forewings are no longer visible. | | |
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