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  1. Handsome Devil (Sabethes cyaneus) Photo by pbertner 
More: http://www.thefeaturedcreature.com/2013/05/now-this-is-buzzworthy-species-of-mosquito-is-worlds-most-beautiful.html
     
  2. past and future II (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)
Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876) Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

    past and future II (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)

    Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876)

    Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

     
  3. What is reality? (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)
Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876)
Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

    What is reality? (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)

    Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876)

    Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

     
  4. Käfer Europas (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)
Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876)
Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

    Käfer Europas (by doitsunosensei on Flickr)

    Käferbuch. Naturgeschichte der Käfer Europas. Zum Handgebrauche für Sammler (1876)

    Carl Gustav Calwer & Gustav Jäger

     
  5. Celyphidae (Diptera) by gbohne on Flickr.
Celyphidae (Diptera) L: ~ 2-3mm Beetle flies (Celyphidae) are small to medium-sized and easily recognised. The scutellum is enlarged, forming a protective shell over the abdomen, giving them a beetle-like appearance. Also, like many beetles, Celyphidae are often shiny or metallic in colour. The wings, when at rest, are folded beneath the scutellar “shell” . About 90 species are known from the Oriental and Afrotropic biogeographic regions; Spaniocelyphus palmi is probably the commonest celyphid species in the Oriental region [PAPP et al., 2006: p.186f]. The biology of the family is poorly known. Adults are found along streams and rivers, and in wet grassy areas. Larvae are saprophagous [WORLDLINGO] in decaying plant matter, likely feeding on associated micro-organisms [S.D Gaimari]. more info: www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Celyphidae www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/ppd/entomology/diptera.html#celyphid

    Celyphidae (Diptera) by gbohne on Flickr.

    Celyphidae (Diptera)

    L: ~ 2-3mm

    Beetle flies (Celyphidae) are small to medium-sized and easily recognised. The scutellum is enlarged, forming a protective shell over the abdomen, giving them a beetle-like appearance. Also, like many beetles, Celyphidae are often shiny or metallic in colour. The wings, when at rest, are folded beneath the scutellar “shell” .
    About 90 species are known from the Oriental and Afrotropic biogeographic regions; Spaniocelyphus palmi is probably the commonest celyphid species in the Oriental region [PAPP et al., 2006: p.186f].
    The biology of the family is poorly known. Adults are found along streams and rivers, and in wet grassy areas. Larvae are saprophagous [WORLDLINGO] in decaying plant matter, likely feeding on associated micro-organisms [S.D Gaimari].

    more info: www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Celyphidae
    www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/ppd/entomology/diptera.html#celyphid