Brouci (Beetles) - Insect Descriptions PDF

Grasshopper​ in czech Kobylka​ ​ Make sound by rubbing their leg against a wig ​ can fly but prefer to hop ​ devastate food crops Wasp​ in czech Vosa​ ​ Pollinators ​ only females can sting ​ live in colonies Strawberry seed beetle​ in czech Hnojník jahodový​ ​ Found in...

Grasshopper​ in czech Kobylka​ ​ Make sound by rubbing their leg against a wig ​ can fly but prefer to hop ​ devastate food crops Wasp​ in czech Vosa​ ​ Pollinators ​ only females can sting ​ live in colonies Strawberry seed beetle​ in czech Hnojník jahodový​ ​ Found in dark places ​ eat strawberry seeds ​ release toxin when touched Red-brown longhorn beetle​ in czech Tesařík obecný​ ​ Sexual dimorphism ​ can digest wood ​ live in forests Housefly​ Moucha domácí​ ​ Compound eyes ​ reproduce fast ​ have fast reflexes Peacock butterfly​ in czech Babočka paví oko​ ​ Patterns on their wings are made to confuse predators ​ when in danger make hissing sound ​ eat nectar ​ Pollinators Green rose chafer​ in czech Zlatohlávek zlatý​ ​ eat flowers and nectar ​ detritivore ​ make a lot of noise ​ when they want to attract a female, they fly around her and it looks like slow motion dance Violet ground beetle​ Střevlík fialový​ ​ active predators ​ eat other insects and slugs ​ live in gardens and meadows Common yellow swallowtail​ in Czech Otakárek fenyklový​ ​ eat nectar ​ help pollination ​ indirect development ​ Patterns on their wings are made to confuse predators Ringlet butterfly​ Okáč prosíčkový​ ​ pollinators ​ caterpillars feed on grass ​ female lays eggs by ejecting them into the air ​ Patterns on their wings are made to confuse predators Greater stag beetle​ Roháč obecný​ ​ feed on wood and tree sap ​ live in forests ​ males use their jaws to impress females Colorado potato beetle​ in czech Mandelinka bramborová​ ​ Destroy potato crops ​ females can lay over 500 eggs in a single session ​ are hard to control House cricket​ in czech Cvrček domácí​ ​ chirp by rubbing their wings together ​ considered a symbol of good luck ​ good source of protein Brown marmorated stink bug​ in czech Kněžice mramorovaná​ ​ release smelling chemical as a defense mechanism ​ considered being invasive ​ often invade homes in fall to hibernate Dragonfly​ Různokřídlice​ ​ can fly backwards and change direction rapidly ​ were among the first insects to evolve wings ​ eat mosquitoes ​ lives near water Cockroach​ in czech Švábi​ ​ can survive a week without their head ​ are fast ​ can hold their breath up to 40 minutes Hummingbird hawk-moth​ in czech Dlouhozobka svízelová​ ​ hover like hummingbirds ​ eat nectar ​ can remember flowers they’ve already visited ​ active during daytime Tethea or (Poplar lutestring)​ in czech Můřice obecná​ ​ larva feed on poplar ​ attracted to light ​ wing patterns to help camouflage Ladybug​ in czech beruška​ ​ natural pest controllers ​ bright colors warn predators ​ in folklore are considered good luck Pale giant horse-fly​ in czech Ovád hovězí​ ​ females feed on blood ​ bites can hurt but are harmless ​ large eyes help detecting prey Dock bug​ in czech Vroubenka smrdutá​ ​ release smelling liquid ​ feed on the sap of plants and seeds of docks ​ found in dense vegetation European mole cricket​ in czech Krtonožka obecná​ ​ use their front legs to dig underground ​ males sing songs at night to attract females ​ They looks scary, but they are harmless to humans Violet carpenter bee​ in czech Drvodělka fialová​ ​ solitary ​ make nests from dead wood ​ gentle pollinators, rarely sting ​ compound eyes Earwig​ in czech Škvoři​ ​ during the day hide in dark places ​ protect their eggs and young nymphs ​ pincers called cerci European hornet​ in czech Sršeň obecná​ ​ the largest wasp in Europe ​ less aggressive than smaller wasps ​ build nests from chewed wood fibers - paper-like structures Honeybee​ in czech Včela ​ communicate with dancing ​ produce honey ​ important role in pollination Yellow mealworm beetle​ in czech Potemník moučný​ mealworms used as a source of protein adults can adapt to dry environments complete metamorphosis Ant​ in czech Mravenec​ ​ can carry items up to 50times their bodyweight ​ communicate using pheromones ​ social insects Desert locust in czech Saranče pustinná​ ​ can form massive swarms ​ live in deserts and dry areas ​ can be aggressive and destroy vegetation