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| ...r most beetle species is the longest period of their lives and can last several years, with the living of the larvae is often similar to the living of the adult beetles. The living of the larvae affects the duration of their larval stage.
In the Palearctic beetles mostly overwinter as pupa and slip off during the spring. Some species overwinter as adult beetles (for example: ladybirds and Hydrophilidae).
The most important natural enemies of the beetles are pathogens (viruses, bacteria, protozoa, f... | | |
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| Hoverflies | | Hoverflies (Syrphidae) are a family of the order Diptera. There are 500 species in Europe, 1,800 in the Palearctic (the region comprising Europe and Asia - north of the Himalayan foothills - together with North Africa and the temperate part of the Arabian peninsula) and approximately 6,000 globally. The most striking characteristic of the hoverfly is its abili... | | |
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| Liocoris tripustulatus | | Liocoris tripustulatus belong to the family of capsid bugs. This bug is widespread throughout the Palearctic - region comprising Eurasia north of the Himalayas, together with North Africa and the temperate part of the Arabian peninsula. They got their name because of their appearance and their preference for nettles. | | |
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| Firebug | | The Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) is one of the Pyrrhocoridae. It is found in Central Europe, and throughout the palearctic (region comprising Eurasia north of the Himalayas, together with North Africa and the temperate part of the Arabian peninsula). | | |
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| Tabanus sudeticus | | Tabanus sudeticus are the largest species of horse fly in Central Europe. They are widespread throughout the entire Palearctic eco-zone.
Tabanus sudeticus reach body lengths of 19-25 mm. Their base colour is grey-brown. Their compound eyes are dark brown. The thorax of these flies is olive-brown to grey and has 3 weak longitudinal lines, which are somewhat brighter in ... | | |
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| Sheep bot fly | | The sheep bot fly (Oestrus ovis) belongs to the genus Oestrus in the order Diptera and is the most common member of the subfamily Oestrinae, in the family of bot flies (Oestridae). 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,... | | |
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| Philodromus dispar | | Philodromus dispar is a species in the order spiders (Araneae), the suborder Araneomorphae, the family running crab spiders or philodromid crab spiders (Philodromidae), and the genus (Philodromus). This species is found throughout the palearctic ecozone and is widespread in Germany and Central Europe but even in appropriate habitats is only moderately common. According to the “Red List” of Germany, Philodromus dispar are non endangered in Germany. | | |
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| The Tetragnatha montana is widespread throughout a large part of the Palearctic (from Western Europe to East Asia) and is the most frequently occurring type of its genus. In Germany and Central Europe they are non endangered. | | |
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| Nigma walckenaeri are found in the southwestern Palearctic from Central Europe to North Africa and from Britain to the Middle East. They have not been observed in Ireland, Scandinavia and the Baltic States. In Germany, Nigma walckenaeri are relatively rare and they are only encountered in appropriately warm... | | |
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| The autumn spider is found throughout the Palearctic. In Germany and Central Europe, it is the most commonly encountered species of the genus Metellina and is non-endangered. It reproduces once a year. Female autumn spiders are 6.5 to 9 mm in length, males, 5 to 7.5 mm. | | |
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