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Cacyreus marshalli

Polyommatinae - Blues

Did you know?: This butterfly is native to South Africa, but is found in many places in Europe?

Aporia crataegi

Pierinae - Whites

Did you know?: This butterfly became extinct on the British Islands around 1925.

Spondylis buprestoides (2)

Spondylidinae

Did you know?: The species, known for its short antennas, is considered a relic of the pre-modern fauna. The fauna before the latest ice age.

Did you know?: The larva of this Weevil develops in the gall of the gall wasp Biorhiza pallida on Oak. The Pupation takes place in the ground and the adult Weevil hatch around April. Photographed on oak gall.

Mesosa curculionoides (2)

Lamiinae

Did you know?: The species is widespread in Europe but not that common. Its a protected species in parts of Germany, Switzerland and parts of Austria.

Leptoglossus occidentalis

Coreinae

Did you know?: This large bug came from the Pacific coast of North America to North Italy in 1999, possibly by some sort of timber import.

Carabus intricatus (3)

Carabinae

Did you know?: As some other beetles in the genus Carabus, this is a slug eater.

Liparus glabrirostris

Molytinae

Did you know?: This is the largest Weevil Beetles of Europe, reaching the length of almost 20 mm.

Oryctes nasicornis

Dynastinae

Did you know?: The European rhinoceros belongs to the Dynastidae family which contains some of largest beetles in the world.

Amata phegea (2)

Arctiinae

Did you know?: The Amata Genus is mimicking the Zygaena ephialtes, which is poisonous.

Ophion sp

Ichneumonidae

Did you know?: In Austria there are 11 species of the Ophion genera. These are very difficult to determine on pictures alone.

Rosalia alpina (3)

Cerambycinae

Did you know?: This Beetle has in recent years greatly depleted in Europe. According to the Berne Convention it is under european-wide protection.

Trichodes apiarius

Clerinae

Did you know?: As the German name Beewolf indicates this beetle is hunting bees. But the connection goes deeper.

Brachinus explodens

Brachininae

Did you know: The Bombardier Beetles, more than 500 species worldwide, are capable of defending themselves by spraying a hot gas against the attacker.