{"id":10635,"date":"2024-10-23T20:15:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karits.eu\/?p=10635"},"modified":"2024-10-23T20:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:15:07","slug":"american-aspen-beetle-gonioctena-viminalis-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karits.eu\/index.php\/2024\/10\/23\/american-aspen-beetle-gonioctena-viminalis-6\/","title":{"rendered":"American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis)"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"7662\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"15312\">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<\/script>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/exclusive\/6113.jpg\">Exclusive Download image<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>American Aspen Beetle<\/strong> (Gonioctena viminalis) is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Here are some key features and characteristics of this beetle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: The American Aspen Beetle is relatively small, typically measuring around 5 to 7 millimeters in length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color<\/strong>: It has a distinctive reddish-brown to yellowish-brown coloration. The elytra (wing covers) are often marked with dark spots or stripes, contributing to its identification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preferred Habitats<\/strong>: This beetle is commonly found in deciduous forests, particularly those with an abundance of aspen and willow trees, which are its primary food sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geographic Range<\/strong>: The American Aspen Beetle is native to North America, particularly widespread in regions where aspen trees are common, such as boreal and temperate forests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior<\/h3><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"9790\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"15313\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Feeding<\/strong>: Both adults and larvae feed on the leaves of aspen (Populus spp.) and willow (Salix spp.) trees. They can cause significant defoliation when present in large numbers, which may affect the health of the host trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Life Cycle<\/strong>: The lifecycle of Gonioctena viminalis includes egg, larval, pupal, and adult stages:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eggs<\/strong>: Laid on the underside of leaves in clusters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Larvae<\/strong>: After hatching, the larvae feed on the leaves, creating characteristic feeding patterns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pupae<\/strong>: The larvae pupate in the soil or leaf litter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adults<\/strong>: Emergent adults continue to feed on leaves and mate to start the next generation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"9790\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Impact on Trees<\/strong>: While the American Aspen Beetle can cause noticeable damage to trees through defoliation, it typically does not kill healthy trees. However, severe infestations can weaken trees and make them more susceptible to other stresses, such as disease and harsh weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation<\/strong>: The beetle is generally not considered a major pest, and its populations are typically kept in check by natural predators and environmental factors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interesting Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Defensive Mechanisms<\/strong>: Some leaf beetles, including Gonioctena viminalis, have developed chemical defenses to deter predators, which can make them less palatable or even toxic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role in Ecosystem<\/strong>: As with many leaf beetles, Gonioctena viminalis plays a role in the ecosystem by contributing to the recycling of nutrients through leaf litter decomposition and serving as prey for various predators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, the American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis) is a small, leaf-eating beetle commonly associated with aspen and willow trees in North America. While it can cause significant defoliation, it is generally not a major threat to tree health. Its presence is a natural part of forest ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling and serving as a food source for other wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"9790\" data-bid=\"1\">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<\/script>\n\n\n<p>Estonia is home to a rich diversity of beetle species, reflecting its varied habitats, including forests, meadows, wetlands, and coastal areas. Beetles, or Coleoptera, are one of the most diverse insect orders in Estonia, with several thousand species recorded. Below is an overview of some notable beetles found in Estonia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: The stag beetle is one of the largest beetles in Europe, and although it is rare in Estonia, it is a significant species. The males are known for their large mandibles that resemble deer antlers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Stag beetles prefer old deciduous woodlands and parks, where they lay their eggs in rotting wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation<\/strong>: It is a protected species due to its declining population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Ground Beetles (Carabidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Ground beetles are a large and diverse family in Estonia, with species ranging in size and color. They are usually dark-colored and have a shiny, flattened body adapted for life on the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Found in various habitats, including forests, meadows, and gardens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Carabus glabratus<\/em> and <em>Carabus hortensis<\/em> are common in Estonia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Longhorn beetles are characterized by their long antennae, often as long as or longer than their bodies. They are usually wood-borers, with larvae that develop in dead or dying wood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Forests and wooded areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Monochamus galloprovincialis<\/em> (Pine Sawyer) and <em>Stictoleptura rubra<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Click Beetles (Elateridae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Known for the clicking sound they make when flipping themselves upright, click beetles are typically slender with a characteristic clicking mechanism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Various habitats, including grasslands and forests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Alaus lusciosus<\/em> and <em>Agrypnus murinus<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Ladybirds (Coccinellidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Ladybirds are small, often brightly colored beetles, usually red or yellow with black spots. They are popular and beneficial insects, known for preying on aphids and other pests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Gardens, forests, and fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Coccinella septempunctata<\/em> (Seven-spotted ladybird) and <em>Adalia bipunctata<\/em> (Two-spotted ladybird).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Leaf beetles are often brightly colored and feed on plants. They can be found on a wide variety of vegetation and are sometimes considered pests due to their feeding habits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Meadows, gardens, and forests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Chrysomela populi<\/em> and <em>Gonioctena quinquepunctata<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Burying Beetles (Silphidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: These beetles are known for burying small dead animals, which they use as a food source for their larvae. They have a characteristic robust body and often exhibit orange markings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Forests and meadows, where they can find carrion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Nicrophorus vespilloides<\/em> and <em>Silpha atrata<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>Blister Beetles (Meloidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Blister beetles are known for producing a defensive chemical, cantharidin, which can cause blistering of the skin. They are often elongated with soft bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Meadows, fields, and forest edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Meloe proscarabaeus<\/em> and <em>Meloe violaceus<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Diving Beetles (Dytiscidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: These are aquatic beetles with smooth, streamlined bodies adapted for swimming. They are predatory, feeding on other aquatic insects and small fish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Dytiscus marginalis<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. <strong>Weevils (Curculionidae)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong>: Weevils are small, often with a distinct snout. They are one of the most diverse beetle families, with many species feeding on plants and seeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat<\/strong>: Found in almost all habitats, including forests, fields, and gardens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Species<\/strong>: <em>Otiorhynchus sulcatus<\/em> (Vine weevil) and <em>Hylobius abietis<\/em> (Large pine weevil).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conservation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many beetle species in Estonia are indicators of environmental health, especially forest ecosystems. Conservation efforts focus on preserving habitats, particularly old-growth forests and wetlands, to ensure the survival of both common and rare beetle species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Estonia\u2019s beetle fauna is diverse and ecologically important, with species ranging from the iconic Stag Beetle to numerous ground beetles, ladybirds, and longhorn beetles. These beetles play critical roles in their ecosystems, including pest control, pollination, and decomposition. 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data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"750\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-beetle-7276504_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-beetle-7276504_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Western Grape Rootworm (Bromius obscurus)\"                   title=\"Western Grape Rootworm (Bromius obscurus)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"751\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"751\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/insect-7221407_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/insect-7221407_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Red poplar leaf beetle (Chrysomela populi)\"                   title=\"Red poplar leaf beetle (Chrysomela populi)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"752\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"752\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"363.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/insect-6972935_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/insect-6972935_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Strawberry blossom weevil (Anthonomus rubi)\"                   title=\"Strawberry blossom weevil (Anthonomus rubi)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"753\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"753\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ladybug-6969058_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ladybug-6969058_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Seven-Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)\"                   title=\"Seven-Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"754\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"754\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/knotgrass-leaf-beetle-6602587_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/knotgrass-leaf-beetle-6602587_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Knotgrass leaf beetle (Chrysolina polita)\"                   title=\"Knotgrass leaf beetle (Chrysolina polita)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"755\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"755\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-5744048_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-5744048_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Figwort weevil (Cionus scrophulariae)\"                   title=\"Figwort weevil (Cionus scrophulariae)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"756\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"756\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-5744046_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-5744046_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Figwort weevil (Cionus scrophulaiae)\"                   title=\"Figwort weevil (Cionus scrophulaiae)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"757\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"757\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-4890649_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-4890649_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Red-banded fungus beetle (Megalodacne faciata)\"                   title=\"Red-banded fungus beetle (Megalodacne faciata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"758\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"758\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-4837565_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/beetle-4837565_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Red-banded fungus beetle (Megalodance faciata)\"                   title=\"Red-banded fungus beetle (Megalodance faciata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"759\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"759\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6971626_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6971626_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\"                   title=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"760\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"760\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-7581587_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-7581587_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\"                   title=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"761\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"761\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6547713_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6547713_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\"                   title=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"762\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"762\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6547708_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6547708_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\"                   title=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"763\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"763\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6272156_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/black-spotted-longhorn-beetle-6272156_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\"                   title=\"Black-spotted longhorn beetle (Rhagium mordax)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"764\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"764\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/coccinellidae-4858925_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/coccinellidae-4858925_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Seven-Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)\"                   title=\"Seven-Spotted Ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"765\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"765\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"328.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7219345_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7219345_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\"                   title=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"766\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"766\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7221409_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7221409_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\"                   title=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"767\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"767\"                   data-width=\"333.00\"                   data-height=\"500.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7232093_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/firebug-7232093_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\"                   title=\"Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"768\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"768\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/longhorn-beetle-5372810_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/longhorn-beetle-5372810_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Ladder Beetle Longhorn beetle (Saperda scalaris)\"                   title=\"Ladder Beetle Longhorn beetle (Saperda scalaris)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"769\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"769\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/northern-dune-tiger-beetle-4899831_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/northern-dune-tiger-beetle-4899831_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela hybrida)\"                   title=\"Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela hybrida)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"770\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"770\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"315.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/green-bug-4873251_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/green-bug-4873251_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Green Sawfly (Rhogogaster viridis)\"                   title=\"Green Sawfly (Rhogogaster viridis)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"771\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"771\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6148.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6148.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)\"                   title=\"Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"772\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"772\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6147.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6147.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Clover mite (Bryobia praetiosa)\"                   title=\"Clover mite (Bryobia praetiosa)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"773\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">                <div class=\"bwg-item0 \">          <div class=\"bwg-item1 \">            <div class=\"bwg-item2\">              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy bwg_standart_thumb_img_0 \"                   data-id=\"773\"                   data-width=\"333.00\"                   data-height=\"500.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tiger-4825710_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tiger-4825710_1280.jpg?bwg=1727372919\"                   alt=\"Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)\"                   title=\"Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              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