The philanthos triangu-lum F. is a strong and very mobile single earth wasp that, in the adult insect stage, is nourished by the flower nectar or the goiter of the bee-gatherers, and in the larval stage by the adult bees paralyzed by the sting of the female philanthropist. The philanthropist is widely distributed in the […]
Take, for example, a bee-wolf. In fact, this is not a wolf at all, but a burrowing single wasp (philanthropist), which has received such a name for its predatory propensities. Digging wasps are close to social wasps, but live alone, hunting various insects, feeding their larvae, each type of burrowing wasps hunting for a certain […]
We have two kinds of bee-eaters (osoidae): 1) Pernus apivorus and 2) Pernus apivorus orientalis. The former is found mainly in the European part (except for the Crimea and the Caucasus), and the second, larger in size, is distributed in Primorsky Krai, Sakhalin, southern Transbaikalia, southern Baikal, Irkutsk region and in some cases in southern […]
Wasps prbnikayut in a hive and kidnap honey, and sometimes bees for feeding larvae. There are many species. The most common on apiaries are common wasp (Vespa vulgaris), polist (Polistis gallica), forest wasp (Vespa silvestris), average wasp (Vespa media), red wasp (Vespa rufa). Wasps live, like hornets, by families, which become numerous at the end […]
Hornets are the largest wasps living in families. The common horn is 26-30 mm long, the head and the front half of the breast are yellow. The first two rings have a dark brown color and yellow strips, and the rest are yellow with brown spots. Hornets live in families that form overwintered fetuses. Each […]
Golden mulberry, or icteric, goldfish (Merops apiaster P.), is a small insectivorous bird flying in flocks. Arriving in packs on apiaries or in the places of flight of bees, the beetles destroy large numbers of bees-pickers, tearing or greatly reducing honey collectors. Beefs also destroy a mass of bumblebees, which cause great harm to the […]
Ants belong to the family Formicidae and are characterized by the fact that they have no wings. The exception is the females during mating, when they are winged. The head of the ant has protruding gnawing organs. The abdomen is connected with the breast by a thin stalk. Ants penetrate bee colonies and rob them […]
European nondescript (mutilla, bee ant, Mutilla. Europaea) is an insect related to ants, 12-14 mm in length. A female without wings, the breast is red, the abdomen is ovate, dark blue, belted with yellow bands, has a large long stinger, which is used both for protection and as an ovipositor. He puts eggs in the […]
The butterfly “dead head” (Acherontia atropos L., fig.37) received this name because it has a skull pattern with bones on its back. It is found in the south. It is a large butterfly 50 mm long and in wingspan 120-140 mm, it flies in the evenings and at night. At night, it penetrates the hive […]
Shrikes are found in many species. The most common of them is the gray shrike shrimp (Lanius excubitor), 27 cm in length, destroying bees. The back of the male is ashen-gray, the shoulders and belly are white, the wings and tail are black on top. The female is less brightly colored. Red shrike, or roan […]