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Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug. GARDENSAFARI CONE-HORN CRANEFLY / CTENOPHORA PECTINICORNIS Cone-horn cranefly belongs to the family Tipulidae which are quite widespread and easily recognisable insects. It is an spectacular and scary-looking insect to see due to its size of about 4 cm, extremely long legs and striking yellow-black pattern on the body. Its favourite habitat are broadleaved woodlands. The larva live in dead or deseased

GARDENSAFARI

Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug. GARDENSAFARI CONE-HORN CRANEFLY / CTENOPHORA PECTINICORNIS Cone-horn cranefly belongs to the family Tipulidae which are quite widespread and easily recognisable insects. It is an spectacular and scary-looking insect to see due to its size of about 4 cm, extremely long legs and striking yellow-black pattern on the body. Its favourite habitat are broadleaved woodlands. The larva live in dead or deseased GARDENSAFARI BIRDS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) In all pictures of the species on our pages a male is depicted. The female is darker, with less yellow colouring. Siskins (Carduelis spinus) are regular visitors to our garden in winter. Goldfinch is a rare visitor in my garden even though this is a rather common bird in this part of the world. GARDENSAFARI PLANT BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Click on any thumbnail for a large format to be displayed.] Plant Bugs (Miridae) This a big family of small bugs, varying in length from 3 to 8 mm. They do look a lot like the Seed Bugs, but a lot of species are more colourful. Plant Bugs usually have quite long antennae and they lack the ocelli found in Seed Bugs. GARDENSAFARI PLANT LICE (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Aphids (or plant lice) are small or even very small insects. They belong to the same group as bugs, leafhoppers and cicadas do, but don't look like them at all. They do however have the same kind of long, sharp snout, which they use to suck saps from plants. Aphids are strict vegetarians. Often they appear in GARDENSAFARI MICRO MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Here we deal with all micro moths we have not dealt before with. It is a conglomerate of small to very small moths, some absolutely unknown to the general public, others quite well known, like the various clothes moths. Scientists however regularly split up families in GARDENSAFARI INTRODUCTORY PAGE TO THE DIPTERA (FLIES Hoverflies (Syrphidae) Hoverflies, known as Flower Flies in Northern America, are good flyers, even capable of flying sidewards and backwards. In summer numerous species turn up in gardens visiting flowers and mixing up with butterflies and bumblebees. GARDENSAFARI MITES AND TICKS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Two pictures of the larvae of the Tick (Ixodes ricinus). To the left a newly hatched, to the right an older animal. Below two pictures of adult ticks. Even though ticks have four pairs of legs, they only use the last three pairs to walk on. As they do not have antennes, the first pair of legs is used as sensors. GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH MANY DETAILED Actually they have little in common with the other insects here except for similiarity in size. Families dealt with here are Rove Beetles, Skin Beetles, Jewel Beetles, Woodworms, Tumbling Flower Beetles and Spider Beetles. Click here to select a species. Many beetles are beautifully coloured, while others are GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug. GARDENSAFARI FIREBUG / PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS (WITH DETAILED This is a red and black colored beautiful insect that lives in groups.The bright red color warns birds not to eat the Fire bug as its gland that produces a nasty smelling substance. Contrary to its latin name, Pyrrhocoris apterus, that suggests that Firebug is a "wingless fire bug", the species does have wings although it is unable to fly.

GARDENSAFARI

Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug.

GARDENSAFARI

Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug. GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI LEAF BEETLES (FAMILY CHRYSOMELIDAE) WITH LOTS Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae) The Leaf Beetles make up a very large beetle family. World wide over 3,500 species are known. In Holland there are over 300 species present. Probably about the same number will be found in Britain. Most leaf beetles are quite small, some are medium sized beetles. Many species do have striking colours once

adult.

GARDENSAFARI MITES AND TICKS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Two pictures of the larvae of the Tick (Ixodes ricinus). To the left a newly hatched, to the right an older animal. Below two pictures of adult ticks. Even though ticks have four pairs of legs, they only use the last three pairs to walk on. As they do not have antennes, the first pair of legs is used as sensors. GARDENSAFARI MICRO MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Here we deal with all micro moths we have not dealt before with. It is a conglomerate of small to very small moths, some absolutely unknown to the general public, others quite well known, like the various clothes moths. Scientists however regularly split up families in GARDENSAFARI PLANT LICE (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Aphids (or plant lice) are small or even very small insects. They belong to the same group as bugs, leafhoppers and cicadas do, but don't look like them at all. They do however have the same kind of long, sharp snout, which they use to suck saps from plants. Aphids are strict vegetarians. Often they appear in GARDENSAFARI BIG BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF This means that real big insects are scarce. The biggest beetle in our parts of the world is the Stag Beetle. It may reach a length of about 75 mm, but a large part of the animal exists of the enormous jaws. Without them the animal reaches approximately 35 mm, so actually it isn't that impressive at all. GARDENSAFARI PICTURE PAGE ABOUT ANDRENA CARANTONICA Andrena carantonica is one of the most common Mining Bees in parks and gardens. This species likes to make nests under pathways, stones and tiles. Even though there are a few similar species Andrena carantonica may often be identified by the combination of looks and the location of the nests. The female is a very dark Mining Bee.

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Gardensafari neemt je op een onderzoekstocht door de fascinerende wereld van de fauna in de tuin en helpt je bij het identificeren van allerlei beestjes uit je directe omgeving. Hier vind je artikelen en achtergrondinformatie geillustreerd met duizenden zelf gemaakte foto's van diertjes in de tuin zoals vogels, spinnen, kikkers, eekhoorns GARDENSAFARI FIREBUG / PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS (WITH DETAILED This is a red and black colored beautiful insect that lives in groups.The bright red color warns birds not to eat the Fire bug as its gland that produces a nasty smelling substance. Contrary to its latin name, Pyrrhocoris apterus, that suggests that Firebug is a "wingless fire bug", the species does have wings although it is unable to fly.

GARDENSAFARI

Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI FIREBUG / PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS (WITH DETAILED This is a red and black colored beautiful insect that lives in groups.The bright red color warns birds not to eat the Fire bug as its gland that produces a nasty smelling substance. Contrary to its latin name, Pyrrhocoris apterus, that suggests that Firebug is a "wingless fire bug", the species does have wings although it is unable to fly.

GARDENSAFARI

Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and

other

GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

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Europe!

GARDENSAFARI PICTURE PAGE ABOUT ANDRENA CARANTONICA Andrena carantonica is one of the most common Mining Bees in parks and gardens. This species likes to make nests under pathways, stones and tiles. Even though there are a few similar species Andrena carantonica may often be identified by the combination of looks and the location of the nests. The female is a very dark Mining Bee.

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GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

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GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURESMINING BEES FAMILY ANDRENIDAEMINING BEES FACTSMINING BEEASHY MINING BEEMINING BEE NESTPICTURES OF MINING BEES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI FIREBUG / PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS (WITH DETAILED This is a red and black colored beautiful insect that lives in groups.The bright red color warns birds not to eat the Fire bug as its gland that produces a nasty smelling substance. Contrary to its latin name, Pyrrhocoris apterus, that suggests that Firebug is a "wingless fire bug", the species does have wings although it is unable to fly.

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other

GARDENSAFARI SHIELD BUGS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Shieldbugs (Various families) Probably the shield bugs are among the best known bugs in everybody's garden. They are named after their shape, which does remind one of the shields, knights used to defend themselves with in medieval times. Scientifically however they are not one family. Usually four families are considered belonging to the

shield

GARDENSAFARI GARDEN SPIDERS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia), one of the best camouflaged spiders. Some 12 species of Crab Spiders in the genus Ozyptila have been discovered in Europe. These are all small spiders, reaching the length of 3 to 4 mm only. Most common among them is GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Weevils (Curcurlionidae) Weevils are small beetles mainly. Most have a very characteristic snout, even though the snout is not very prominent in some species.In Central Europe at least 700 species are in existance. Some are harmful to trees and harvests, expecially the borers of which the larvae live in haselnuts and such. GARDENSAFARI MISCELLANEOUS FLIES (WITH MANY DETAILED PICTURES) The species is also known as the Broad Centurion or the Broad Centurion Soldier Fly. The Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) is among the most common Soldier Flies in gardens. The genus Sargus consists of a number of similar, green metallic Soldier Flies. There are a number of species in Europe. GARDENSAFARI SNOUT MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The family of Snout Moths, also referred to as Pyralid Moths, consists of over 200 British species. In rest they immediately stand out among all other micro moths, for they keep their antennae over their wings. So any moth in rest having their antennae fully exposed belong to this group. The English common name of Snout Moths is less accurate. GARDENSAFARI ROBBER FLIES, STILETTO FLIES AND DANCE FLIES

Robber Flies and

alies (Several families). Content: 1 Robber Flies, 2 Empididae, 3 Stilletto Flies.. 1 Robber Flies (Asilidae). Robber-flies, also known as Assassin Flies, are rather unattractive, hairy flies that hunt other insects, especially flies and mosquitoes. GARDENSAFARI MINING BEES (ANDRENA SP.) WITH LOTS OF PICTURESMINING BEES FAMILY ANDRENIDAEMINING BEES FACTSMINING BEEASHY MINING BEEMINING BEE NESTPICTURES OF MINING BEES Mining bees are very hairy bees, often reminding one of bumblebees and carderbees, but they are much slimmer and usually their hairs are a bit shorter. The genus contains variable species in size. Some reach an impressive 16 mm, many others don't even reach 4 or 5 mm. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI FIREBUG / PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS (WITH DETAILED This is a red and black colored beautiful insect that lives in groups.The bright red color warns birds not to eat the Fire bug as its gland that produces a nasty smelling substance. Contrary to its latin name, Pyrrhocoris apterus, that suggests that Firebug is a "wingless fire bug", the species does have wings although it is unable to fly. GARDENSAFARI BIRDS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) In all pictures of the species on our pages a male is depicted. The female is darker, with less yellow colouring. Siskins (Carduelis spinus) are regular visitors to our garden in winter. Goldfinch is a rare visitor in my garden even though this is a rather common bird in this part of the world. GARDENSAFARI PLANT LICE (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Aphids (or plant lice) are small or even very small insects. They belong to the same group as bugs, leafhoppers and cicadas do, but don't look like them at all. They do however have the same kind of long, sharp snout, which they use to suck saps from plants. Aphids are strict vegetarians. Often they appear in GARDENSAFARI BEETLES AND OTHER INSECTS (WITH MANY DETAILED Actually they have little in common with the other insects here except for similiarity in size. Families dealt with here are Rove Beetles, Skin Beetles, Jewel Beetles, Woodworms, Tumbling Flower Beetles and Spider Beetles. Click here to select a species. Many beetles are beautifully coloured, while others are GARDENSAFARI SNAILS, SLUGS AND WORMS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) The Garden Slug (Arion distinctus) used to be called the Black Field Slug. Nearly all snails and slugs are a pest in the garden. They all eat dead plants, but most chew on living leaves as well. They favour big, juicy leaves, such as the ones found on cabbage. The largest snail in the Benelux is the Great Grey Slug. GARDENSAFARI HOVERFLIES (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Bumblebee-like hoverflies are often large, hairy creatures with broad white or yellow bands around the body, such as Volucella species. Wasp-like hoverflies are black with yellow or white spots. Most hoverflies belong to this group. The other hoverflies include a GARDENSAFARI MICRO MOTHS (WITH LOTS OF PICTURES) Here we deal with all micro moths we have not dealt before with. It is a conglomerate of small to very small moths, some absolutely unknown to the general public, others quite well known, like the various clothes moths. Scientists however regularly split up families in GARDENSAFARI PICTURE PAGE ABOUT ANDRENA NITIDA Gardensafari Picture page about Andrena nitida. Andrena nitida. Andrena nitida is not that difficult to identify. Just look at the black head, the rusty brown, hairy thorax and the gloomingly black, nearly hairless abdomen. In Western and Central Europe there are no similar species. But be careful when travelling to warmer parts of

Europe!

GARDENSAFARI PICTURE PAGE ABOUT ANDRENA CARANTONICA Andrena carantonica is one of the most common Mining Bees in parks and gardens. This species likes to make nests under pathways, stones and tiles. Even though there are a few similar species Andrena carantonica may often be identified by the combination of looks and the location of the nests. The female is a very dark Mining Bee.

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On Gardensafari you can explore the diversity of fauna captured with my photo cameras in the garden. Gardensafari helps you to identify all kinds of creatures you can find in your home surroundings. The site consists of over 700 pages per language with articles on garden wildlife illustrated with thousands of photographs of birds, spiders, frogs, squirrels, butterflies, moths, centipedes, wasps, flies and dragon flies, beetles, ticks and other garden wildlife in and around a house. The species in the photos here have been identified by both their English and scientific (Latin) names. Instead of traveling to exotic destinations on distant continents in order to see the marvels of nature, you can stick to the comfort of your home surroundings and discover what's crawling, flying, jumping, biting, running and buzzing right around you. Your house and garden are full of creatures which will truly amaze you if you just take time and effort to really look... Gardensafari takes you on a virtual tour through the world of wildlife. Enjoy it!

Photo of the Month

Poplar Leaf Beetle

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for more

photos of this species. Click here for previous photos of the month. _Recent site updates :_ * Refurbished the whole page of Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae)

. Several new

beautiful Chrysomelida species added there. * The webpage of the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) has been renewed and you'll find brand new detailed photos there. * Two new Leaf Beetles added: Tansy Leaf Beetle (Chrysolina graminis) and Chrysolina varians

.

* Beautiful but harmful to the trees is Poplar Leaf Beetle

(Chrysomela populi)

. A

newcomer to this website. * Another new species here is a scary looking Hornet Moth (Sesia

apiformis) .

* There is a new lovely Cuckoo Wasp on Gardensafari, Pseudomalus

violaceus

.

* A new species on this website is a Flesh Fly, Cynomya mortuorum

.

* A new beetle here is Donacia simplex

.

* Added new photos of the Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis)

.

* The page of the Greenbottle fly (Lucilia sp.)

redesigned and

added new photos of the species. * Impressive close-up photos of the caterpillar of the Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)

added.

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