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Soldier beetles
The soldier beetles (Cantharidae; synonym Chauliognathidae), also known as leatherwings, are a family in the order beetles (Coleoptera), the suborder Polyphaga and the superfamily Elateroidea. From the 4000 species which are found worldwide, around 100 are common in Central Europe. Some examples of species worldwide are : common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva), Rhagonycha lignosa, Cantharis fusca, Cantharis nigricans, Cantharis rustica, Cantharis livida, Cantharis rufa, Cantharis obscura, Malthinus biguttatus, Malthodes maurus and Malthinus flaveolus.
>> Beetles -> soldier beetles
Vespinae
Vespinae are a subfamily of the family Vespidae. There are 61 species worldwide, 11 species of which can be found in Central Europe. Some examples of species found in Central Europe are: the hornet, Dolichovespula sylvestris, Dolichovespula omissa, Vespula rufa, the common wasp and the German wasp.
>> Wasps
Lepidopterans - Moths and Butterflies
...hs and butterflies, represent the most species-rich order of insects. So far, 180,000 species, in 127 families, have been documented , and about 700 new species are discovered every year. Apart from in the Antarctic, moths and butterflies are found worldwide. In Germany, for example, there are about 3700 species.
>> Moths & Butterflies
...cies of Brachycera t very often reside in feces and carcasses, they can transfer diseases. Some general examples of Brachycera are : Blow-flies, house flies and Muscidae. The Drosophilidae, or fruit flies, of which about 3,000 species are known worldwide, can cause significant damage to orchards or individual trees.
>> Flies
Blow-flies
Blow-flies (Calliphoridae) are a family within the suborder Brachycera, order Diptera. Blow-flies are found in virtually all habitats. There are approximately 1,000 species worldwide, 45 of which can be found in Germany. Some examples of blow-flies are: Calliphora vicina, bird blowflies, common green bottle flies and Melinda.
>> Flies -> Blow-flies
Mecoptera
Mecoptera, sometimes called ‘scorpionflies’, belong to the Neoptera. There are approximately 600 species worldwide, 10 of which can be found in Europe. Mecoptera can reach a body length of 3.5 to 20 mm with a wing span of 20 to 40 mm. They have 2 pairs of wings which are almost identical. In some species the wings are much smaller and in others the larger...
>> Flies -> Mecoptera
Bugs
Bugs (Heteroptera), sometimes called “true bugs”, belong to the order Hemiptera. In Europe there are about 1,000 species, however there are approximately 40,000 species worldwide.
>> Bugs
Harvestmen
Harvestmen (Opiliones) are an order in the class Arachnida. There are about 4,000 different species worldwide, some of which are designed like Acarina or compact and mite shaped and others which are long legged. Harvestmen are from 2 to 22 mm in length. In Central Europe, many species are endangered. Cyphopalpatores are the species of Harvestmen which occu...
>> Arachnids -> Harvestmen
Bibionidae
Bibionidae are a family of the order Diptera and belong to the suborder Nematocera. The species of this family are mid-sized Nematocera. There are approximately 400 species known worldwide of which 16 can be found in Germany. Some examples are: Dilophus febrilis, Bibio hortulanus and Bibio marci. Bibionidae are dark , very hairy and resemble Diptera. They have large, evenly structured antennae on their heads. The males are very la...
>> Mosquitoes -> Bibionidae
Moth flies
Moth flies (Psychodidae) belong to the suborder Nematocera, order Diptera. There are approximately 1,500 species worldwide, 110 of which are found in Germany. The Moth fly is 1 to 5 mm in length. The body and the wings are often very hairy. When stationary, the wings folded on the back resemble a roof. Moth flies are thus named due to their relatively large wings which...
>> Mosquitoes -> moth flies


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