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| ...he antennae are an identifying characteristic for assignment to a particular family and they can be filiform, serrated or feathered. Their mouthparts are highly specialized. The length of the proboscis varies dramatically and may be up to 280 mm in subtropical species, and completely regressed in others. The lepidopterans are capable of registering sound. | | |
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| Cotton bollworm | | ... division Ditrysia, the superfamily Noctuoidea, and the family owlet moths (Noctuidae). It is found in Southern Europe, (Central and Northern Europe infrequently ), in Africa and Asia, and Australia and New Zealand. It originated in the tropical and subtropical zones and is regarded there as a pest of a variety of crops. | | |
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| Carrion beetles | | ...e carrion beetles (Silphidae) are a family of medium-sized beetles, in the order beetles (Coleoptera) and the superfamily Staphylinoidea. The carrion beetles, comprises approximately 320 species and they are found worldwide, especially between the subtropical zones and the polar circle. | | |
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| Cobweb spiders | | ...e series Entelegynae, and the superfamily Araneoidea. The family cobweb spiders includes 96 genera with 2283 species and its members are found throughout the world. . Cobweb spiders are frequently encountered in the temperate zones as well as in the subtropical and tropical regions. | | |
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| The chrysanthemum leaf miner is commonly found throughout the Palearctic and subtropical regions. This species was introduced to Europe, where it is now also found in large numbers. Chrysanthemum leaf miner propagate rapidly and are therefore non-endangered. | | |
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| There are approximately 6000 species of velvet ants worldwide;the two subfamilies Sphaeropthalminae and Mutillinae include about 2000-3000 species. The majority of velvet ants live in tropical and subtropical regions. The earliest fossil records of velvet ants preserved in amber are 25-40 million years old. | | |
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| The painted lady is found on the subtropical plains. This species is common and is encountered in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In Europe, the painted lady is a permanent resident in the Mediterranean region only. | | |
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| Nettle-tap moth | | ... the infraorder Heteroneura ( unranked: Ditrysia), the superfamily Choreutoidea, the family metalmark moths (Choreutidae), and the subfamily Choreutinae. The nettle-tap moth is encountered almost throughout the world from the Arctic Circle to the subtropical zone (Palearctic). In Europe, this species is found almost everywhere. | | |
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| Crab spiders are found throughout the world in the temperate to subtropical zones, and the sub-arctic and alpine areas. Their life expectancy is several years and they mate only once in their lifetime. | | |
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| The small fruit fly, originated in the tropical and subtropical zones. It spread with humans to almost all areas of the earth and is now found everywhere. It can be encountered throughout the year in enclosed spaces, as it overwinters in houses. As their reproduction rate is high, this species is considered non ... | | |
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