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Other insects

This chapter is about insects we haven't dealt with before. Many of the animals here belong to small orders, such as the earwigs. Other orders have only very few reprentatives in Western Europe, such as the Alder Flies. Some orders, such as the Springtails and Booklice have many representatives in our part of the world, but the animals are so small, that they are difficult to find and even more difficult to identify. We concentrate on bigger species, just to give you an idea about such order. If you want to dig deeper, you will need special equipment and the help of experts to tell the numerous species apart.


photograph Cloeon cognatum
Cloeon cognatum, female

The female of Cloeon cognatum is a very beautiful animal indeed. more...


Order: May-flies (Ephemeroptera)


photograph Cloeon cognatum
Cloeon cognatum, male

Like in all may flies, the male of Cloeon cognatum, has very big eyes. more...


Order: May-flies (Ephemeroptera)


photograph Common Field Grasshopper
Common Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus

There are several species of grasshoppers in the garden. The males of the Common Field Grasshopper can be told apart best by listening to the noise they make. more...


Order: Crickets and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera)


photograph Bow-winged Grasshopper
Bow-winged Grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus

The Bow-winged Grasshopper loves dry and sunny summers. Me too. more...


Order: Crickets and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera)


photograph Speckled Bush-cricket
Speckled Bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima

The name tells all: the Speckled Bush-cricket loves its speckles. more...


Order: Crickets and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera)


photograph Oak Bush-cricket
Oak Bush-cricket Meconema thalassinum

The Oak Bush-cricket is small compared to his sleckled nephew. more...


Order: Crickets and Grasshoppers (Orthoptera)


photograph Ant-lion
Ant-lion Euroleon nostras

This ant-lion is extremely rare in Britain. more...


Order: Net-winged insects (Neuroptera)


photograph Brown Lacewing
Brown Lacewing Micromus variegatus

This is a brown lacewing. They are just as common as the green ones, but not seen as often. more...


Order: Net-winged insects (Neuroptera)


photograph Common Green Lacewing
Common Green Lacewing Chrysoperla carnea

The best known lacewing is this Common Green Lacewing. It turns brown just before it goes into hibernation. more...


Order: Net-winged insects (Neuroptera)


photograph Common Green Lacewing
Green Lacewing Dichochrysa species

Some Green Lacewing larvae camouflage themselves. more...


Order: Net-winged insects (Neuroptera)


photograph Alder Fly
Alder Fly Sialis lutaria

The Alder Fly often appears in great numbers. more...


Order: Megalopterans (Megaloptera)


photograph Scorpion Fly
Scorpion Fly Panorpa communis

The Scorpion Fly looks like it is extremely dangerous. But it is not. more...


Order: Scorpion Flies (Mecoptera)


photograph Snake-fly
Snake Fly Raphidia maculicollis

The Snake Fly is quite an exotic looking creature. more...


Order: Snake-flies (Raphidioptera)


photograph Earwig
Earwig Forficula auricularia

The Earwig is a very common species in every garden. more...


Order: Earwigs (Dermaptera)


photograph Hopgarden Earwig
Hopgarden Earwig Apterygida media

In Britain the Hopgarden Earwig is common in Kent only. The animal is also known as the Short-winged Earwig. more...


Order: Earwigs (Dermaptera)


photograph Molanna angustata
Molanna angustata

Molanna angustata is a dull, brownish species. more...


Order: Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)


photograph Limnephilus rhombicus
Limnephilus rhombicus

Limnephilus rhombicus is a very attractive Caddis Fly. more...


Order: Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)


photograph Limnephilus lunatus
Limnephilus lunatus

Limnephilus lunatus is named after the half moon visible in the wing tips. more...


Order: Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)


photograph Glyphotaelius pellucidus
Glyphotaelius pellucidus

Glyphotaelius pellucidus has three black spots at the tip of the wing. more...


Order: Caddis Flies (Trichoptera)


photograph Entomobrya nivalis
Entomobrya nivalis

Entomobrya nivalis lives in mosses. more...


Order: Springtails (Collembola)


photograph Orchesella cincta
Orchesella cincta

Orchesella cincta is quite a beautiful springtail. more...


Order: Springtails (Collembola)


photograph Sminthuridae species
Sminthuridae species

Sminthuridae species are all small, convex and shiny. more...


Order: Springtails (Collembola)


photograph Dicyrtomina saundersi
Dicyrtomina saundersi

Identification of Dicyrtomina saundersi is easy because of the pattern on the body. more...


Order: Springtails (Collembola)


photograph Metylophorus nebulosus
Metylophorus nebulosus

Metylophorus nebulosus is some 4 mm long and that makes it a giant among the Barklice. more...


Order: Booklice and Barklice (Psocoptera)


photograph Stylops melittae
Stylops melittae

Stylops melittae is a parasite specialized in Mining Bees. more...


Order: Twisted-wing Parasites (Strepsiptera)


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