Pollinators play an essential role in biodiversity. They are also crucial for the biological balance in nature. About 90% of our flowering plant species on Earth depend on pollination. Plants are not only food for wildlife. They also provide …
Ladybirds are a type of beetle many like for their colourful, spotted appearance. But the colours serve a purpose: they defend against dangerous predators, signalling that they taste disgusting and are not suitable to eat. Ladybirds are not only beautiful, …
The ants, Formicidae, are probably the most important family of soil insects due to their huge impact on soil structure [1].
Ants are numerous, diverse and widely distributed from Arctic to tropical ecosystems. Together, they are estimated to make up …
Woodlice belong to the suborder Oniscidea within the family Isopoda and are crustaceans that have adapted to life on land. Woodlice are small animals ranging from 1.5 to 30 mm as adults and live in the most varying types of …
Ground beetles are beetles and include several different species. They are fast and good at running, staying on the ground where they hunt other insects. Some species are predators, mainly the larger ones. They prefer small animals, such as insects …
Bumble bees are a type of bee and belong to the group of insects that are essential pollinators for several types of habitats. They are our best pollinators, visiting all kinds of flowers and pollinating every …
