CategoriesGermany Insects Tabanus sudeticus – really mean landings! Posted onMay 26, 2021May 30, 2021 Not as beautiful as other horseflies, e.g. Chrysops relictus, but much larger, really scary, is T. sudenticus. Happily, it was … Continue ReadingTabanus sudeticus – really mean landings!
CategoriesBeetles Germany Harmonia axyridis – Beetle juice, or MALB-based IPMP causing LBT Posted onFebruary 7, 2021May 30, 2021 The Seven-spot ladybug is another alien in our collection. It has been introduced to many countries to control aphids. Unfortunately, … Continue ReadingHarmonia axyridis – Beetle juice, or MALB-based IPMP causing LBT
CategoriesArachnids Germany Pholcus phalangioides – the underrated hero Posted onJanuary 27, 2021January 27, 2021 The incarnation of leggy! Cellar spiders are not really attractive for most people… Here’s a mother with hatchlings. These spiders … Continue ReadingPholcus phalangioides – the underrated hero
CategoriesArachnids Germany Eratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red! Posted onJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021 One of my favorite spiders, when I was young, was Tegenaria, Eratigna, I mean Malthonica, or maybe just cellar spiders. … Continue ReadingEratigena atrica – biofuel makes them see red!