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Adult Gasteruption jaculator reach body lengths of 10 - 18 mm. The base colour of the body is black. Parts of the body are red in colour. The abdomen is larger at the posterior end. A striking feature of the Gasteruption jaculator is the upright position of the abdomen in flight. In resting position, the abdomen is pulled in a slight downward or upward curve. The wings are then folded along its length. The femurs of Gasteruption jaculator are thick at the end like clubs.
>> Wasps -> Gasteruptiidae -> Gasteruption jaculator
Mayflies reach body lengths of 3-120 mm. Their bodies can be yellow, green or grey in colour. The forewings are larger than the rear wings and are held upright in resting position. The wings are crystal clear with distinctive veins, and can sometimes have dark spots. The surface of their large compound eyes is divided into two areas, one directed upwards the other directed to the sides. The mouth parts of mayflies are not...
>> Flies -> Mayflies
Plume moths have wingspans of 25 - 40 mm. Their forewings and rear wings are divided into feathery, hairy lobes, 2 - 4 and 3 – 4 respectively. In resting position, the wings are folded together and protrude horizontally beyond the body. When at rest, plume moths resemble crane flies. Plume moths feed on different types of Convolvulaceae. They can be encountered beside small paths and in areas with human s...
>> Moths & Butterflies -> Plume moths
Meal moth
...n the family snout moths (Pyralidae). This species is found throughout the world. The meal moth reaches wingspans of 18 - 30 mm. The forewings are dark. The central section of the forewings is lighter and is bounded by curved white lines. In resting position, the abdomen of the meal moth curves upwards.
>> Moths & Butterflies -> Moths -> Meal Moth
Auchenorrhyncha reach body lengths of 1.8 - 70 mm. In resting position, their wings form a roof shape. The proboscis is found on the underside of the head. The antennae consist of 2 basal segments and have a flagellum. Cicadas have a very distinct colouration and use camouflage to adapt to the local environment. Some ...
>> Cicadas
Soldier flies
...0 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 suck on flowers, eat pollen or live off organic substances from animals. Some species live near water in w...
>> Flies -> soldier flies
The wings are transparent, sometimes with a brownish tint in the centre, and reach the end of the abdomen in resting position. The venation of the wings is clearly visible.
>> Flies -> Hoverflies -> Eristalis pertinax
...to the scutellum. The outer stripes are shorter. Beside each outer stripe is one more black stripe which is much thinner and only half as long. The yellow swarming fly’s wings are transparent and extend far beyond the end of its abdomen in resting position. The wings are well developed, unlike those of other frit fly species. The halteres are white. The scutellum is yellow and has no markings. On the upper surface of the abdomen, which is yellow, are 4 black crossways. The legs are a weak brownish-...
>> Flies -> Frit Flies - Grass Flies -> Yellow swarming fly
Their long and powerful legs are characteristic (thus: long-legged flies), and appear modified in some species. The legs are stretched out in resting position. These long, powerful legs enable them to run for long periods? and to jump long distances. Some species, walk sideways like beach crabs. The males have a distinctive, hairy brace apparatus on their abdomens. Long-legged flies prefer to be...
>> Flies -> Long-legged Flies
The 2 anterior pairs of legs in Thomisus onustus are very long, broad curled in light brown or reddish brown, and are, in resting position, posited at an angle and bent forward. Due to this these spiders resemble crabs with large claws. They are able to walk sideways. In the males, the first pair of legs can be three to five times longer than the last pair. The two rear pairs of legs a...
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