Insects Archivi - Torbiere del Sebino

Variable Damselfly

sonia-adm — Thu, 18 May 2023 15:00:44 +0000

A dragonfly in the Zygoptera suborder, a springtime species that flies slowly.

L'articolo Variable Damselfly proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Blue-tailed damselfly

sonia-adm — Thu, 18 May 2023 15:06:09 +0000

These dragonflies in the Zygoptera suborder are widespread throughout Italy and can be observed in their active state from April to October.

L'articolo Blue-tailed damselfly proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Large White-Faced Darter

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 07:18:48 +0000

Protected by the Habitat Directive (Annexes II and IV). This dragonfly is extinct in the Reserve.

L'articolo Large White-Faced Darter proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Water Striders

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 07:39:29 +0000

These live on the pond surface. They have long thin legs with very thick water-repellent down at the ends that prevents them from sinking due to the surface tension of the water.

L'articolo Water Striders proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Hoverflies

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:03:02 +0000

They are a vast, diverse family of insects in the order Diptera including more than 6000 species.

L'articolo Hoverflies proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Common blue

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:18:54 +0000

A small butterfly with a wingspan between 25 and 28 mm pertaining to the Lycaenidae family. The larvae feed on legumes.

L'articolo Common blue proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Large skipper

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:31:31 +0000

A small butterfly with a wingspan between 28 and 33 mm pertaining to the Hesperiidae family. The larvae feed on various grasses.

L'articolo Large skipper proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Lesser purple emperor

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:39:24 +0000

A large butterfly with a wingspan between 50 and 63 mm pertaining to the Nymphalidae family. The species is bound to damp environments since it lays its eggs on willow and poppy trees.

L'articolo Lesser purple emperor proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Scarce swallowtail

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:46:22 +0000

One of the largest European butterflies with a wingspan between 55 and 80 mm, the scarce swallowtail pertains to the Papilionidae family. The larvae feed on various trees and bushes in the Rosaceae family, such as hawthorn, species in the Prunus genus, and apple and pear trees.

L'articolo Scarce swallowtail proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.

Clouded yellow

sonia-adm — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:29 +0000

A medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan between 37 and 55 mm pertaining to the Pieridae family. The larvae feed on various legumes.

L'articolo Clouded yellow proviene da Torbiere del Sebino.