Rosalia alpina (5)

Detaljer: Rosalia alpina (5)

Musaria affinis

Detaljer: Musaria affinis

Carabus (Procrustes) coriaceus (2)

Detaljer: Carabus (Procrustes) coriaceus (2)

Abemus chloropterus (2)

Detaljer: Abemus chloropterus (2)

Phymata crassipes

Detaljer: Phymata crassipes

Watsonalla binaria

Detaljer: Watsonalla binaria

Dorcus parallelipipedus

Detaljer: Dorcus parallelipipedus

Curculio villosus

Did you know?: The larva of this Weevil develops in the gall of the gall wasp Biorhiza pallida on Oak. The Pupation takes place in the ground and the adult Weevil hatch around April. Photographed on oak gall.

Detaljer: Curculio villosus

Mesosa curculionoides (2)

Did you know?: The species is widespread in Europe but not that common. Its a protected species in parts of Germany, Switzerland and parts of Austria.

Detaljer: Mesosa curculionoides (2)

My first Diashow Presentation lies behind me

I have been gathering a lot of photos most of March for a Diashow Presentation of the Insects of Kalksburg - a region in the South-West of Vienna, Austria.

Detaljer: My first Diashow Presentation lies behind me

Added Sitemap and an old photo

I have added a Sitemap index, not just for Google  - and i found a Color negative of a Rhinoceros beetle from the 90's

Detaljer: Added Sitemap and an old photo

Design and Webserver update

Finally, after more than 18 month, i'm able to show you the new website i have been working on.

Detaljer: Design and Webserver update

Mutilla marginata

This Velvet ant is actually a wasp. Like most female Mutilidae it has a wide arsenal of defense mechanisms, which almost makes it the Superwoman of Insects.

Detaljer: Mutilla marginata

Amata phegea

In all of Europe we only have six species of the Amata Genus - if we step up to the Tribe where Amata belongs, we get 3 additional Dysauxes species . In Africa below Sahara there are over 100 known Amata species.

Detaljer: Amata phegea

Curculio glandium

Detaljer: Curculio glandium