Butterfly Admiral
It belongs to the family Nymphalides, which has 6,100 species. Wingspan 5-6.5 cm. The name Admiral arose because of the similarity of the color of the wings of a butterfly and stripes on the pants of the admiral of the fleet of the Russian Empire. Caterpillars feed on nettles, thistles, hops. They fly from the beginning of June to the end of September, and in the south from May to October. Butterflies actively migrate to the south of the range (Mediterranean region) for wintering, and in the spring some of them return. They migrate to distances of several thousand kilometers. On average, develop a speed of about 15 km / h. The butterfly returned after migration can be easily seen on the torn wings.
Harlequin ladybug there are also such names: harmony changeable, Asian ladybug, 19-spotted ladybug. It belongs to the ladybug family, which has about 8,000 species. This species of ladybug, originally from Asia, was brought to Europe and North America to control aphids and worms.
Occurs in many color variations, from yellow-orange to bright red. Body length 6 mm, width 5 mm. Pronotum light yellow, almost white, with 5 black spots that connect in 2 curved lines, an M-shaped sign or a solid trapezoid (this is the main distinguishing feature of this species). Is a predator, feeds on aphids, worms. Overwinter in sheltered places, mate in the spring, the egg stage lasts 3-5 days, larvae - 12-14 days, pupae - 5-6 days. Life expectancy from 2 to 3 years.
The shield is Green Wood belongs to the family of true shields, which has more than 4,800 species.
Relatively large bedbug, up to 1.6 cm long.
It feeds on berries, plant sap.
The female lays up to 30 eggs, the incubation period of which is 30-45 days.
Adults spend the winter in the ground, between the roots of trees, in fallen leaves, rotten stumps. After wintering, they go out in May.
In case of danger, it emits an unpleasant odor from the glands between the second and third pair of paws.
Life expectancy is about a year.
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