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| ...ers , their move often is completed by the wind, but with very good control.
The females often lay their eggs (individually or as a clutch) close to water. The Psychoda phalaenoides prefer to lay their eggs near faeces or urine. The larvae are slender and have a body length of up to 4 mm. They have a very distinctive head shape. The larvae of Moth flies live in a variety of habitats such as water, forest soil, moss, fungi or in heavily polluted water (i.e. drains, sewage treatment plants).
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| Chrysoperla camea s. l. | | ...ly members of the Green lacewings. They can be found throughout the world except in Australia and are encountered at almost every topographical height.
Chrysoperla camea s. l. reach wing spans of between 15 and 30 mm. Their bodies are long, slender and green in colour. Their wings have thick veins. They have compound eyes which glitter and are bright and clear. Some types turn brown before the winter. Chrysoperla camea s. l. reproduce several times a year. The adult insects are usuall... | | |
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| In almost every environment, mosquitoes live on bodies of water. The exceptions to this are the polar regions, deserts and altitudes of above 1500 metres. The body shape of mosquitoes varies but rarely exceeds 15 mm in length. Their bodies are slender, with relatively long legs. The wings are membranous and sometimes scaly. The head has 2 long antennae with many segments. The females also have a proboscis. The mouth parts of the males are not suitable for stinging. | | |
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| Twin-spot centurion soldierflies reach body lengths of 11-13 mm. Their bodies are very slender and shiny. The abdomen of the females is red at the sides and (in the shape of a lance) leads backwards. The abdomen of the male is narrow, rounded at the end and dark purple in colour. The legs of the females are yellow, while those of the males a... | | |
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| ...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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| 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.... | | |
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| ...nis, Cryophila lapponica, Eucorethra rutilus, 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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| ...he 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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| The larvae of Chironomus atroviridis are slender and worm-shaped and have a head capsule. Their mouthparts (mandibles) are strongly built. Their bodies are divided into 3 thoracic segments and 9 abdominal segments. The first thoracic segment has a pair of stunted feet. They have a caudal disc w... | | |
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| Spear-winged flies are usually small, with body lengths of 2-5 mm. Their slender bodies are yellow, brownh or brownish-black in colour and are covered in bristly hairs. Their wings are spear shaped hence their name. Spear-winged flies have long legs with which they move forward, quickly and jerkily. | | |
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