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  • Policeman February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM

    Replied to the thread Sesiidae oder Glasflügler.
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    Dr. Pühringer, Österreich, hat Anflugzeiten-Liste erstellt.

    Mußt mal unter Pühringer - Sesiidae im google suchen.

    Literatur findest du Vieles z.B. hier 3 gute Werke

    The Sesiidae of Europe - Apollo Books - Lastuvka

    Die Bombyces und Sphinges der Westpalearktis…
  • neumie5x February 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM

    Posted the thread Sesiidae oder Glasflügler.
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    Hallo in die Runde,

    ich habe mich das letzte Jahr das erste Mal mit Glasflügler und ihrer Präses in meiner Umgebung beschäftigt, bin da noch neu auf dem Gebiet, vielleicht gibt es ja den einen oder anderen Tipp (Fang,Tageszeit, Pheromon, Fallen,…
  • Policeman February 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM

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    Wenn eine SATURNIDAE in freier Natur ca. 200 Eier legt, so werden schon einige gefressen, parasitiert

    oder anderweitig dezimiert. Ähnliches passiert mit den übrig gebliebenen Raupen.

    Die Wenigen, meist sehr gesunde und starke Tiere, verpuppen sich.

    Auch…
  • wern February 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM

    Replied to the thread Saturniidae bleiben im Kokon stecken.
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    Ich habe schon viele Saturniidaen-Arten gezüchtet. Ich habe die Kokons auch schon aufgehängt aber den meisten Fällen legte ich die Kokons auf den Boden des Puppenkastens.

    Nach meinen Erfahrungen ist das kein Problem beim schlüpfen. Wichtig ist nur daß…
  • matronula February 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM

    Replied to the thread Saturniidae bleiben im Kokon stecken.
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    Hallo zusammen,

    ich finde es sehr interessant, wie andere Entomologen bei der Zucht von Schmetterlingen vorgehen. Jeder hat andere Bedingungen und seine Erfahrungen. Ich lege auf Puppen gerne Moos, damit die Schmetterlinge beim Schlupf die Puppenhülle…
  • RedRidingHood February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM

    Replied to the thread Bitte um Identifikationshilfe.
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    Vielen, vielen Dank an alle für die Hilfe!
    Ich werde mal schauen, ob wir das Nest/die Quelle finden. Pflanzen in Erde stehen aus Hygienegründen weder im Cafe noch in der Backstube, das Nest muss also wo anders sein.
    Wir sehen sie auch nicht unbedingt als…
  • Sphingidae77 February 8, 2026 at 9:02 PM

    Replied to the thread Bitte um Identifikationshilfe.
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    Lieber Sascha als Konditormeister war das für mich kein gewöhnlicher Schädling in der Backstube - Café. Die Quelle der Nahrung hat mir gefehlt. Als Pflanzen fällt mir ein das ich privat in der Wohnung ein Nest im Weihnachtsstern Topf hatte vor ca.…
  • sasha February 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM

    Replied to the thread Bitte um Identifikationshilfe.
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    […]

    Ich würde hier auch nicht unbedingt von einem Schädling ausgehen! Die heimischen Urameisen ernähren sich wohl alle rein zoophag, haben also kein Interesse an Kuchen etc. Die Kolonien sind in der Regel auch recht klein.

    Falls im Café Pflanzen stehen…
  • Przestrojnik February 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM

    Posted the thread Jamides sp. ?.
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    Hello, i got this Lycaenidae sp.

    Can sameone help me with identify it?

    I got location and period. 23.05.2023 Philiphines, Mindaonao Island. It has green/Silver blooming Shadow on top of wings. Its hard to get in on Photo.

    Thank you in adance

    Kamil

  • Policeman February 8, 2026 at 6:53 PM

    Replied to the thread Bitte um Identifikationshilfe.
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    die noch übrig bleibenden geniesen das tolle Angebot.

    Ich würde auch lieber in einem Konditorei bei Cafe und Kuchen leben, als draußen im kalten Schnee.

    Vermutlich ein "Ameisenparadies" und möglicherweise viele neue Staaten.

    :many::many::many:

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