Insects

Among the huge variety of arthropod insects, very interesting individuals are often found. For example, a scorpion or scorpion fly (Mecoptera). Why is this creature given such a formidable name? Does it relate to a scorpion? How could such a small creature migrate from the Mesozoic era in our time without disappearing in the cataclysms of nature that periodically shook the planet?

The appearance of a grasshopper is familiar to many. This is an insect with an elongated torso and a neck attached to it without special signs, a small head, most often elongated and narrowed from below, flattened laterally, or spherical. These insects have a gnawing type, strong jaws. Their oval organs of vision are constructed from facets, representing an optical system with a thin and complex device.

The genus of these bugs quite rightly got the name of the Old Testament giant Goliath. Individual individuals find it difficult to fit in the palm of an adult. The size of the goliath beetle makes it a contender for the title of the largest beetle insect on the planet. Goliath beetles in the biological classifier are assigned to the family Lamellae or Scarabaeidae.

Beetles are the largest detachment of insects. Among these, at first glance, safe insects, the swimming beetle is the most merciless and peculiar. Description and features The swimming beetle received as a gift from nature an elongated streamlined body that helps it move well in water. On average, specimens grow to 45-50 mm.

A driller or a dung beetle is one of the insects to which a person has developed an ambiguous attitude. Some consider it a dangerous pest, others - an assistant and even a benefactor of agriculture. What kind of creature is this, and what does it actually do more good or harm? Description and features The dung beetles are representatives of the coleoptera order, belong to the lamellar family, and are part of the large subfamily of excavators.

Locusts are considered not a very distant cousin of pretty grasshoppers. However, the damage caused by their accumulated clusters is enormous in scale. Bare gardens, gnawed at the root of the field of grain crops, devastated plantations - the final result after visiting their gluttonous herd. Description and features Nature awarded locusts with an elongated trunk and six limbs, of which two pairs - short and weak, one (rear) - stronger and much longer.

Description and features The family of Weevils (lat. Curculionifae) is distinguished by species diversity, belongs to the order Coleoptera or Beetles. In Russia, there are more than 5000 species of weevils, relatively small in size. In the tropics, where the majority of species live, real giants live up to 5-6 cm in size.

Description and features The black cockroach is a large crawling insect known to mankind for 350 years. Other names for this species are oriental, water, sewer cockroach (due to their preferences for places with a humid microclimate). Species According to a systematic classification, a large black cockroach belongs to the Cockroach family.

The scarab beetle is associated with Egyptian culture, pharaohs, pyramid riddles and scary mummies. Its symbolism has been used by eastern peoples since ancient times, when it was believed that the wearing of an amulet in the form of an insect protects against all misfortunes. The scarab attracts interest in itself not only as a totemic animal, but also as part of wildlife with its own characteristics of behavior and lifestyle.

Description and features This bug can impress at a glance. First of all, it impresses with a strong physique and extraordinary size. Instances of individual subspecies are able to boast a length of more than 9 cm. In addition, a very prominent part of this insect is a pair of polished brown, sometimes with a reddish tinge of mandibles, that is, the upper mouth jaws, giving the entire face of the giant a very original, almost fantastic look.

The barbel beetle or lumberjack is a large and widespread family of beetles. A characteristic feature of this species is a huge mustache, several times longer than the body. They are classified as follows: arthropod insects coleoptera barbel. Entomological collectors love these beetles very much for their diversity in body size, elytra shape, various sculptural outgrowths, tubercles and spikes on elytra, and a wide range of colors.

In the warm season, you can observe many different insects, including a water strider. An unusual insect that has a thin, long body can be observed on the surface of water bodies. Thanks to their long legs, they move easily and quickly. These insects do not attack humans first, however, if they are disturbed by chi, they can bite.

The Colorado potato beetle is known, probably, to everyone who at least once cultivated potatoes in his garden or at his summer cottage. This is a malicious pest that can damage plantings and significantly reduce yield. Consider the description of this insect, its life cycle, features of distribution and reproduction, and, of course, options for dealing with it.

Podalirium is a butterfly of the sailing family. It was named after the ancient Greek physician Podaliria. The appearance is original and memorable. Most often found in warm Europe, Asia, Turkey and Africa. At the moment, in some countries, the butterfly is listed in the Red Book. Its number decreases due to a decrease in the plant-feed base.

Among the huge number of species of bees there are those that do not bring honey. There is no honey - there is no use, as many who are not familiar with this amazing insect think so. In vain. The carpenter bee does not get honey, it differs in appearance and behavior, but it causes great interest among beekeepers. And that's why.

Cabbage butterfly is a common and recognizable insect. Waking up in the spring among the first, she seems a charming and carefree creature. However, gardeners and farmers, who are usually happy with the awakening of insects, this beautiful and delicate butterfly does not cause delight. It is even considered one of the most dangerous pests, and by all means try to get rid of it.

Orchid mantis is an insect that got its original name due to its resemblance to an orchid. From far away, this subspecies of the mantis can be confused with the bud of an orchid. Mantis, due to its individual characteristics, is rather unusual and surprisingly beautiful insects. Depending on the species, they have the ability to disguise themselves as objects and plants among which they live.

Description and features People for the most part do not like insects and treat them with arrogant disgust. Of course, in comparison with us, highly developed inhabitants of the planet, at first glance they seem primitive, unpleasant, often annoying, sometimes even frankly disgusting. But still, the world of insects is a whole universe of amazing creatures worthy of the pen of a science fiction writer.

The silkworm is one of the few domesticated winged insects. For 5000 years, the caterpillars of this butterfly, or silkworms, spin the thread, weave their cocoons from which people make silk. Description and features The silkworm goes through four stages in its development. First eggs are laid. The laying of eggs is called grena.

In the forest, in the summer cottage or in the park, various kinds of insects are often found. Especially beetles, most of which can be attributed to one family - ground beetle. Description and features The world knows more than 40 thousand species of this beetle. In Russia there are more than three thousand species. They belong to the same species, but have significant differences among themselves: in color, size, sometimes in external structure.

The representative of parasitic flies, the gadfly, belongs to the family of dipterans. More than 150 varieties have been recorded and described, of which one can harm a person. What danger is the parasite for mammals, the lifestyle of the insect, how it reproduces - we will talk about this in this publication. Description and features The diptera with a short antennae belongs to the Tachi-nidae family.

In humans, ants are associated with hard work and endurance for a reason: they are able to carry loads over long distances, 20 times their own weight. These small insects spread throughout almost the entire globe thanks to the ability to organize colonies and use all kinds of resources for life.

Description and features Since ancient times, the people of these bugs have been nicknamed Khrushchev. At times there were so many of them that they fell in abundance directly to the ground and fell under the feet of passers-by. People stepped on them, while there was a loud crunch. There is another version about the reasons for this nickname: supposedly these creatures are so voracious that they themselves crunch, eating young foliage with appetite, although few have heard this with their own ears.

The insect, a native of East Asian bug bugs, expanded its range and appeared on the territory of Russia 5-6 years ago. His path through the American continents, European open spaces proves survivability, high ability to adapt. Marble bug brings big trouble to farmers, summer residents.

Ordinary cicadas - despite this name, are unique insects belonging to the order of half-winged (Lat. Lyristes plebejus). They are adjoined by families of singing cicadas or real ones (Cicadidae), as well as smaller cicadas, pennies, humpbacks, which in turn make up a full-fledged suborder.

For many enthusiasts of entomology, to see the butterfly Apollo is a cherished dream, although until recently it was wandering through dry pine forests in the middle of Russia. The famous naturalist LB Stekolnikov dedicated a poem to her. The name comes from the Greek god of beauty Apollo and for good reason - the beauty of the insect will not leave anyone indifferent.

Description and features Dragonflies are the oldest and most interesting creatures, whose distant ancestors, very similar to modern specimens in structure and appearance, lived on the planet ago more than three hundred million years, that is, during the Carboniferous period. Since then, their descendants have undergone a few progressive changes, and therefore, modern scientists are classified as primitive.

Description and features For people, this tiny creature is completely harmless, and in relation to them it shows only credulity and peace. Therefore, you can easily put him on your hand and tell him about your hopes and desires. And our ancestors believed that after hearing them, it flies straight to Heaven, where it tells everything to the patrons of the human race, transmitting all human requests and messages.

The body is divided into 3 parts, and paws 6. These are the general characteristics of insects. There are 90 thousand species in Russia. The number is approximate, since the number of species of insects is being specified worldwide. According to some sources, we are talking about 850 thousand, and according to others - about 2.5 million. They are divided into units. Some of their representatives are listed in the Red Book.

Description and features Spiders are very interesting representatives of the biological kingdom, and some of them are far from harmless. They also have an amazing structure. Some varieties of these creatures have special appendages in their mouth, the so-called jaw claws. These include araneomorphic spiders - members of a large group from the class of arachnids.

Description and features Grasshopper is an insect found almost everywhere. It is so hardy and unpretentious to environmental conditions that it can successfully take root in almost any corner of the vast world, except perhaps the areas of the planet that are covered with eternal snows and ice-bound all year round.

Description and features Wasp has a bright color. The drawing on her body is an alternation of black areas with yellow stripes on the body, as well as a similar color pattern on the head and six legs. An ordinary wasp This outfit, unfortunately, suggests that this creature is poisonous.

Description and features Since childhood, everyone knows that honey is a healthy, nutritious and amazing product. It does not deteriorate, stored for centuries, treats a huge variety of diseases, contains with itself a whole set of substances essential for health and unique enzymes. Each child also knows that honey is naturally produced by insects called bees.

The beetle bronzovka is many-sided. This is a genus of insects, not a separate species. All bronzes are lamellar-like, that is, they are relatives of the May beetles and belong to the order of beetles. The scientific name of the beetle is cetonia. The word is latin. Translation - "metal beetle." Description and Features of Bronze Metal Bronze is called because of its color.

Description and features The world of insects is many-sided and diverse. And his representatives are hardly noticeable, but surprising and attractive in their own way. Among them a prominent place is occupied by small creatures from the order Coleoptera, more simply referred to as beetles. Their livelihoods on planet Earth are estimated in millions of centuries, and diverse and numerous species - in the hundreds of thousands.

Description and features This remarkable insect belongs to the order of beetles. Such creatures got their name for their special love for wood, which usually serves as their home. They feed on it, which inflicts tremendous damage on the entire surrounding space, in particular, on human buildings and property.

Pest or medicine? The bear is both that, and another. For agriculture and floriculture, the insect is a pest. In this case, doctors advise the powder of the bear as a remedy for cancer and tuberculosis. Bear cub adult. The insect contains ferase. The enzyme dissolves the membrane of tubercle bacillus and inhibits the division of tumor cells.

Bumblebee is the most frost-resistant insect. It adapted to contract pectoral muscles, dispersing blood, warming the body to 40 degrees. The device allows bumblebees to fly after nectar at dawn, without fear of an unheated atmosphere. This is a competitive advantage over bees. Description and features of the bumblebee Hero article hairy.

Every gardener and gardener probably knows a small bug with red legs. With the approach of man, he immediately takes off, taking off his flattened body. The insect has an ancient history of its kind. In Burmese and Lebanese amber, which is more than 100 million years old, a fireman bug was discovered. Why is it called an insect, it becomes clear from the observation of his outfit of black and red-orange colors, characteristic of fire engines.

Butterflies strike with fragility and grace of forms. Among them are many amazing creatures that cause admiration.The admiral butterfly is one of the brightest representatives of the class of insects of the nymphalide family. The history of the name is associated with the images of mythological heroes. Karl Linnaeus, who discovered the insect, called the species Vanessa Atalanta - that was the name of the daughter of the ancient Greek hero Scheheney, famous for his beauty and fast running.

There is a large butterfly, the swallowtail, in the family of sailing ships of the order Lepidoptera. It is impossible to look without delight at this miracle of nature. Many people are inclined to the version that basically the most beautiful creations of nature are in the tropics. But this apparent fallacy is refuted by the undeniable facts that our area is also full of beautiful and wonderful natural creatures.

If you carefully consider the butterfly Brazhnik, you can see in it a lot in common with a hummingbird. A large-sized butterfly with a long, thick and fluffy body really very much resembles a tiny bird. Not all flowers are able to withstand its rather considerable weight. Therefore, hawks do not sit on flowers, but suck out nectar from them with the help of a proboscis nose on the fly.

In nature, there are many outlandish representatives of the animal and plant world. Each of them surprises us in its own way. Nature does not skimp on surprises. One of such unique wonders is the stickhouse. This insect is characterized by the fact that it can simply merge with the environment in which it lives. This phenomenon in scientific circles is called phytomimicry.

Who watched the amazing and unusual glow in the grass at the first appearance of twilight during the fine summer evenings? Everything around takes a fabulous image. Some unusually mysterious radiation comes from these luminous points. Constantly haunted by a hunch of something fabulously good. What is this miracle of nature?

There are incredibly beautiful varieties in the kingdom of butterflies. They are always nice to watch. At such moments, the question never leaves one's mind - how does nature manage to create such fabulous masterpieces? There are such unique instances from which it is simply impossible to take your eyes off. It is to such chic and unique creations of nature that the peacock eye butterfly insect belongs.

There are not only strong people among people. Such things happen between other living beings. An example of this is the Hercules beetle. This insect has been named after incredible weight lifting abilities. From many observations, it has been observed that beetles are able to lift weight more than their personal 850 times.

The insect mantis is one of the most unusual and complete oddities in the whole earth of creatures. His habits, lifestyle, as well as some moments in the behavior of many people can simply lead to shock. This applies to their mating habits, during which the female mantis eats the gentleman. Much is mentioned about the mantis in mythological works because it is really interesting in every way and among other insects he probably just has no equal.

Among dipteran insects there are well-known blood-sucking mosquitoes that are familiar to us from childhood by their insidiousness. They belong to the family of long-livers and have been living on our planet for more than 145 million years. Features and habitat There are no such people who did not come across closely with this annoying creature.

Few people saw crickets with their own eyes, but literally everyone, young and old, heard his singing. It calms and pacifies some, while others do not like it. But no one drives an insect out of its home because it is the embodiment of peace, kindness, wealth and prosperity among all nations.

If we classify insects as beneficial and pests, there will be much more second ones. There are too many parasitic creatures in nature who like to profit at someone else's expense. Aphids belong to such insects. This tiny insect can do incredible harm to large areas of various plantings, as well as to all indoor plants.

The scorpion fly or scorpion fly got its name because of the appearance. The abdominal part of the male fly ends with thickenings very similar to the tail metasome of the scorpion. The female abdomen is quite ordinary. There are no other similarities in a fly with a scorpion. The fly is completely harmless. Scorpion women are considered one of the oldest species of insects, passing through all stages of transformation.

Description and features Insects are different. Some of them, even seemingly just harmless babies, in fact turn out to be real killers, because their bite often causes the death of many representatives of the human race. But the character of our story is a beetle with the legendary name "goliath".

When these creatures appeared on our planet, it is definitely not clear. But there is speculation that this happened about three million centuries ago. Beetles, also called coleoptera, refer to insects whose fragile wings, designed for flight, are protected by rigid elytra from above. Such organisms, according to modern classification, stand out in their own eponymous squad.

A bug insect with a beautiful name, the marble bug, is a serious threat to rural farmers. He is the leader in the ranking of pests for the crop industry in our country. Messages about his appearance resembles front-line reports with information about the penetration of the enemy into new regions.

Grasshoppers are grasshoppers. This is the superfamily of the order of orthoptera. He has subcontracts. Grasshoppers belong to the long-barked. It has one family of the same name. There used to be more, but the other long-necked ones died out. However, the number of grasshoppers closes the "gaps". More than 7 thousand species are known.

One of the most numerous representatives of insects is rightfully widespread in the world of fauna. Ground beetle in the photo clearly shows the advantage of its appearance as a giant beetle. The number of more than 3,000 species in the Russian Federation is growing and increasing every year. The global number is 25,000-50000 species.

This bizarre insect was given a curious talking name because it has one characteristic physical feature. The mantis folds its forepaws, as if praying to the Almighty. There are many speculations about praying mantises. For example, it is believed that they possess 100% art in mimicry and, in danger, pretend to be leaflets and chopsticks.

A miniature insect from the hymenopteran order - an ant, is a symbol of hard work. Its ability to move loads several times its own weight is unique. Some species are completely harmless, but there are those that pose a danger to the health of animals and humans. Description and features of a fire ant An allergic reaction of immediate effect is small that occurs when a fire ant bites, cases of death are known.

Drosophila fly is a small fly that appears in places of rotting fruits. At this stage in time, there are about 1,500 species of these flies, many of which are widely used in the genetics industry. Description and features of a Drosophila fly Regarding the description of a Drosophila fly, there is nothing unusual here - this is a well-known fly with a gray or yellow-gray color, whose body length is from 1.5 to 3 millimeters.

In Russia alone, there are about 3,500 species of butterflies. There are more than 150 thousand species in the world, including moths and moths. This is such a hardy insect that butterflies are not found only in Antarctica. Butterflies have long been associated with fragility and lightness. One of the most pretty is considered Zorka.

Remembering the butterfly cabbage, most people will say that it is an agricultural pest that feeds on cabbage leaves. This means that you need to fight with him, otherwise you can be left without a crop. Characteristics and habitat of the cabbage butterfly The cabbage butterfly has been assigned by scientists to the family of the whites.

Polyommatus is a diurnal butterfly with an unusual color. The diversity of the world fauna is expanding by thousands of different types of butterflies, both large and small, both bright and dark. Many wonderful legends and beliefs are associated with these wonderful insects, for example, in ancient times, the Slavs treated butterflies with respect, because they thought they were the souls of the dead.

Features and habitat of the woodworm beetle The woodworm beetle belongs to the barbel family. His other name is a lumberjack house, he received such a name as a harmful insect. Because the house in which he settles in, after a while, can turn into a mountain of trash, which seemed to be chopped with an ax.

People are accustomed to consider some creatures as cute, beautiful and safe for themselves. For example, butterflies. The mention of them causes a beautiful airy image in the head, a sea of ​​flowers, and it is they who flutter in the stomach of lovers. But, among them there are not very romantic creatures, such as the dead head butterfly.

Features and habitat of a water strider A water strider is an insect that can walk on water. It is not difficult to observe such interesting creatures in wildlife, relaxing in the summer on the banks of some calm pond. The water meter has an elongated shape, and in appearance it resembles microscopic boats that glibly glide along the surface of the water.

Features and habitat of a steppe creek Stepnaya Dyka is a representative of an endangered species of the largest grasshoppers in Russia. This insect is difficult to see in nature in its natural habitat. But if luck smiles, it is possible to meet such rare living creatures by finding them in the steppes covered with wormwood, on hills and slopes well warmed by the sun, in lowlands rich in grassy vegetation and wild grasses, as well as in rocky ravines dotted with small bushes .

Rare insects that live on the territory of Russia The world of insects is remarkable for its amazing wealth and diversity. These little creatures are almost ubiquitous. It is interesting that, having settled in the numerous corners of a huge planet, they outnumber all other living creatures that have found refuge on Earth.

In the world of insects, the species monarch butterfly has a definition - kings. The full name of the Danaida monarch comes from the royal sources. Ancient mythology says that the powerful Egyptian son had the name Danai, hence the name of the insect. The second version of the name was given to the butterfly Samuel Skudder in 1874, relying on its large appearance and the capture of vast territories for living.

Features and habitat of the stick insect The stick insect is a terrific insect; They count more than 2500 species. Outwardly, it resembles a wand or leaf. You can verify this by looking at the photo of the stickman. He has a head with a mustache; chitin-coated body; and long legs.

One of the first places among pests of indoor and garden plants is rightfully occupied by aphids. These insects of the winged wing are a headache for almost any gardener. Settling colossal colonies and having high fecundity, the aphid destroys the plantations, feeding on the juices of the host plant.

One of the most common types of ixodid ticks is taiga, which acts as a highly specialized parasite of various vertebrates. It is very dangerous not only for animals, but also for humans. Why is the taiga tick dangerous, where does it live, what kind of lifestyle it is - anyone can find answers to these questions in our article.

Features and habitat of the silkworm The silkworm is a fairly well-known insect. The wild appearance of this butterfly was first seen in the Himalayas. Silkworms have been domesticated for a very long time - from the third millennium BC. He gained great fame in connection with his unique ability to create cocoons that are the raw material for real silk.

Probably there is no such person who does not know who such a red cockroach is. Not necessarily familiarity with this insect should happen at home. The red cockroach Prusak can be found in any institution. You can stumble upon it at school, in a store, in the dining room, in the hospital and even just on the street. This slender and unpleasant mustachioed creature is quite nimble and always trying to quickly hide in the most secluded places.

The bottom of many clean freshwater reservoirs is covered with insects resembling a nocturnal butterfly. They belong to a special order of insects and are called caddis flies. Adult caddis bear a striking resemblance to a night moth. Scientists have long been interested in these strange creatures. They described more than a thousand of their species, which were divided into dozens of families and hundreds of genera, and spread throughout the earth's surface except for the cold climatic conditions of Antarctica and some oceanic islands.

The tsetse fly belongs to the flies of the Glossinidse family, of which there are about twenty-three species. Most of the insects of this detachment pose a certain danger to humans, in particular, the tsetse fly bite is considered a carrier of such dangerous diseases as "sleeping" or "nagana", which affects cattle.

Blatta orientalis is a black cockroach, an arthropod insect that lives near human housing. It differs from other insects of this class in rather large sizes. It has significant invulnerability due to its mobility and ability to develop immunity to substances intended for their destruction.

Features and habitat The lighter belongs to the family of real flies. In appearance, it is very similar to an ordinary housefly. The only difference is that the lighter has a proboscis with chitinous teeth. This insect behaves like a vampire, eating blood, but at the same time loves light and warmth.

Features and habitat There are hardly any people who would not hear the grasshopper chirping and not see this insect. Even babies can distinguish it among the rest of the inhabitants of green vegetation. The name of this insect is affectionate, the grasshopper is a small blacksmith. Although there is a version that this word does not come from the word “blacksmith” or “blacksmith”, but from the old Russian word “isok”, which translates as “June”.

Features and habitat The scarab dung beetle is an insect that belongs to the winged beetle family, the lamellar family, and the subfamily digger. They perform the function of orderlies, exerting their beneficial effect on soil formation. For their lifestyle, they received the nickname "drillers."

Features and habitat Riders (Parasitica) - a large family of insects, the diversity of which includes about one hundred thousand different species. Larvae lead a parasitic lifestyle, introduced by females into the bodies of other insects. Carrying out the egg-laying process, an adult female, as can be seen in the photo of the rider, is located on top of the victim, like a rider on a horse, which is the essence of the name.

Hornets are representatives of the so-called public or paper wasps, because they prefer to live in colonies, and for the construction of nests they use paper of their own production, which they get by chewing wood fibers. The Vespins subfamily (hornets belong to it, based on not so long-standing studies of scientists), is considered the most highly developed.

On the earth live insects that resemble the evolutionary stage of their own kind in their life cycle. Such insects include the sawfly beetle. These insects are combined in the order Hymenoptera, a suborder of peritoneal. Sawfly is a pest of both forest land and agricultural crops. The enemy is worth knowing in person, so let's talk about this bug in more detail.

The Hercules beetle got its nickname thanks to the hero of ancient Greek myths Hercules, and not in vain. It not only belongs to the category of giant beetles, being one of the largest representatives (it ranks second after the titanium lumberjack beetle listed in the Guinness Book of Records), but it is also able to move objects several hundred times its own weight.

Lumberjack beetle (also known as a barbel) is the most studied species of beetles that belong to the prionin subfamily and are currently listed in the Red Book. Today, more than 20,000 species of the barbel family are known, the distinguishing features of which are the huge whiskers, which exceed the body length of insects from two to five times.

Features and habitat The world of insects is very diverse, but among its representatives there are such forms that themselves have so many varieties that differ in appearance and lifestyle that each of them carries a unique uniqueness. Among these, beetles are weevils from the family of beetles, which is one of the most extensive among insects and includes many different species.

Features and habitat of the bear Medvedka is a rather large insect, which belongs to the order of Orthoptera. There are over 100 data types of burrowing arthropods. An adult can reach 5 centimeters in length. According to the description of the bear, it is not similar to any other insect - its forelimbs are well developed and formed in order to quickly and unhinderedly dig the ground.

As if a small piece of shiny metal sweeps through the air and lands on the ground. What is this fast-moving creature that from afar looks like a very small green metallic quadrocopter? This is a bug, and its name is bronze. But, despite its interesting appearance, this bug, like many other insects, does some harm.

Features and habitat The common earwig is a winged-winged insect, in the order of which there are more than 1900 species. Only 26 species have taken root in Russia, but these beauties are already enough. In addition, all these species have minor differences between themselves. Everyone has seen this insect, and few people want to admire it or look at this bug in the photo.

The stink beetle is a small pest with great protection. This creation of nature has been familiar to everyone since childhood. Among the berries of raspberries or gooseberries a green beetle must have come across, which also enjoyed the gifts of the garden. We’ll talk about it today. It looks small and harmless, but having such a characteristic smell that the impression of it is always unforgettable.

Beetles grinders are a real misfortune. People call them pretenses due to the fact that if you disturb this small bug, it bends its legs and antennae, falling down and pretending to be dead. In the photo, the grinder looks inconspicuous. A very durable chitinous shell allows them to collapse from considerable heights without receiving any damage, and their small size (the bug does not exceed ten millimeters, but usually its length is about five millimeters) makes it almost useless to find the bug on the ground and destroy it.

Locusts are a small but formidable scourge of humanity. Peoples engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding, to a greater extent suffered from it since ancient times. A flock of insects could destroy all fields, dooming the people living there to starvation. In biblical times, it was mentioned in the legend of Moses, and since then it has become a harbinger of misfortunes.

Features and habitat What names just do not come up with people bugs. There is a rhinoceros beetle, a deer beetle, and even a fireman beetle. This insect, of course, has nothing to do with fire rampage, and the beetle got its name because of the bright color, which resembles the shape of fighters with fire. A fireman beetle on a leaf in the summer. His paws and body are red, but the wings with which he densely covers the body are black.

Features and habitat Bees are flying insects that are closely related to wasps and ants. About 520 genera are registered, which include about 21,000 species, so there are so many insects similar to bees. These arthropods are extremely widespread - they are found on all continents, with the exception of cold Antarctica.

Features and habitats There are insects in the world that everyone knows about. And these include small parasites - annoying mosquitoes flying everywhere in the summer: in nature and in cities, especially accumulating in water bodies, recognizable by all by their monotonous and annoying buzzing. The mosquito insect is a type of arthropod, a family of dipterans insects.

An interesting insect that can not fly according to the laws of physics, but, nevertheless, it does it - a rhinoceros beetle. It has long been the object of writing paintings and creating books. He was portrayed by the artist Georg Gofnagel and he was the hero of the book “The Adventures of the Rhinoceros Beetle” by Konstantin Paustovsky. Features and habitat of the rhinoceros beetle The rhinoceros beetle is a rare insect protected in Western Europe and listed in several local red books of the Russian Federation.

Features and habitat The most famous carnivorous beetle is considered to be a fringed swimmer. Actually, the life cycle of a swimming beetle is the same as that of many other beetles - first, females lay eggs, from which larvae later emerge. The larva of the swimming beetle is terribly voracious, and in size it often exceeds the adult, which is unusual in itself.

Today we’ll talk about a stag beetle. This beetle is the largest living in Europe. Some males reach 90 mm. Also, stag beetle is the second largest living in the Russian Federation. Adult male stag beetle Features and habitat The habitats of this beetle are deciduous forests located in Europe, some parts of Asia, Turkey, Iran and parts of Africa.

A bumblebee is an insect that belongs to the species of real bees. They can be considered close relatives of honey bees. They are considered warm-blooded insects, since when moving their body emits a large amount of heat, and the temperature reaches 40 degrees. They are the largest representatives of the family.

Since ancient times, cicadas have been considered an insect that embodies immortality. Perhaps this was associated with a long life expectancy and her extraordinary appearance. The ancient Greeks believed that cicadas did not have blood, and its only food was dew. It was these insects that were placed in the oral cavity of the dead, thereby providing them with immortality.

Features and habitat As a rule, gadflies are called medium-sized flies; three families are distinguished (which, in turn, have additional varieties, of the order of 150 species) - gastric, subcutaneous, and abdominal. In the photo, the gadfly. The life of this insect is inextricably linked with the life of a person, since its larvae parasitize on humans, or, most often, large mammals.