{"id":17779,"date":"2025-10-15T19:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karits.eu\/?p=17779"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:34:49","slug":"ferruginous-bee-grabber-sicus-ferrugineus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karits.eu\/index.php\/2025\/10\/15\/ferruginous-bee-grabber-sicus-ferrugineus\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferruginous bee-grabber (Sicus ferrugineus)"},"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<p><\/p>\n\n\n\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:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/nature-animal-big-blurry-bug-9895195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download full size image<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a complete natural history and identification overview of the <strong>Ferruginous Bee-grabber (<em>Sicus ferrugineus<\/em>)<\/strong>, a striking parasitic fly commonly found in Europe\u2019s meadows and hedgerows. \ud83d\udc1d\ud83e\udeb0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udeb0 <strong>Ferruginous Bee-grabber (<em>Sicus ferrugineus<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Family:<\/strong> Conopidae (Thick-headed Flies)<br><strong>Genus:<\/strong> <em>Sicus<\/em><br><strong>Common name:<\/strong> Ferruginous Bee-grabber, Thick-headed fly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong>General Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Ferruginous Bee-grabber (<em>Sicus ferrugineus<\/em>)<\/strong> is a <strong>medium-sized, reddish-brown parasitic fly<\/strong> found throughout much of <strong>Europe and temperate Asia<\/strong>.<br>It is one of the most <strong>widespread and recognizable<\/strong> members of the <strong>Conopidae<\/strong> family, known for its <strong>bee-mimicking appearance<\/strong> and <strong>parasitic lifestyle<\/strong> \u2014 the larvae develop inside <strong>bumblebees<\/strong> (<em>Bombus<\/em> spp.), eventually killing the host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This mimicry allows the fly to approach its hosts without alarming them, making it a remarkable example of <strong>aggressive mimicry<\/strong> in the insect world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddec <strong>Identification<\/strong><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Length:<\/strong><\/td><td>10\u201313 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color:<\/strong><\/td><td>Entirely ferruginous (rusty reddish-brown) with some darker markings on abdomen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Head:<\/strong><\/td><td>Broad with a strongly downcurved face; black eyes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Antennae:<\/strong><\/td><td>Short and thick, forward-pointing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thorax:<\/strong><\/td><td>Smooth and shiny reddish-brown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Abdomen:<\/strong><\/td><td>Pear-shaped, bulbous, and strongly curved downwards \u2014 a distinctive feature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legs:<\/strong><\/td><td>Reddish to orange, relatively long<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wings:<\/strong><\/td><td>Clear with slightly darkened veins, held flat over the body when resting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udd94 <strong>Key ID features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Entirely <strong>reddish-brown body<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curved, swollen abdomen<\/strong> (unique within the genus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bee-like appearance<\/strong> and behavior around flowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf38 <strong>Behavior and Ecology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Activity period:<\/strong> Adults fly from <strong>May to September<\/strong>, peaking in <strong>mid-summer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Found in <strong>flower-rich meadows, hedgerows, woodland edges<\/strong>, and <strong>gardens<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeding (adults):<\/strong> Visit <strong>flowers<\/strong> for nectar \u2014 especially thistles (<em>Cirsium<\/em>, <em>Carduus<\/em>), knapweeds (<em>Centaurea<\/em>), and scabious (<em>Knautia<\/em>, <em>Scabiosa<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flight pattern:<\/strong> Strong, hovering flight; often seen around <strong>bumblebees<\/strong> and <strong>flower heads<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udeba <strong>Life Cycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Stage<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Egg laying:<\/strong><\/td><td>Females attack bumblebees in flight or on flowers; insert an egg into the bee\u2019s abdomen using a sharp ovipositor.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Larvae:<\/strong><\/td><td>Develop as <strong>endoparasites<\/strong> inside the bee, feeding on its internal tissues.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pupation:<\/strong><\/td><td>After killing the host, larvae pupate within the bee\u2019s nest.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overwintering:<\/strong><\/td><td>Occurs as a <strong>pupa<\/strong> within the host\u2019s nest or surrounding soil.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>New adults:<\/strong><\/td><td>Emerge the following spring or early summer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Hosts:<\/strong> Mainly <strong>bumblebees (Bombus spp.)<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Bombus terrestris<\/em> (Buff-tailed bumblebee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bombus lapidarius<\/em> (Red-tailed bumblebee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Bombus pascuorum<\/em> (Common carder bee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf32 <strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preferred environments:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flower-rich grasslands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodland clearings and edges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roadside verges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gardens with abundant wildflowers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The presence of <strong>bumblebee populations<\/strong> is crucial for this species\u2019 survival.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udded <strong>Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Range:<\/strong><br>Widespread across <strong>Europe<\/strong>, from the <strong>British Isles<\/strong> and <strong>Scandinavia<\/strong> south to the <strong>Mediterranean<\/strong>, and east through <strong>Russia to western Asia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In northern Europe:<\/strong> Common in lowlands and moderate altitudes; less frequent in mountain zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc9 <strong>Conservation Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>IUCN Red List:<\/strong><\/td><td>Not evaluated globally; <strong>common and stable<\/strong> in most of Europe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Population trend:<\/strong><\/td><td>Stable, though dependent on healthy bumblebee populations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Threats:<\/strong><\/td><td>Pesticide use, habitat loss, and decline in wildflower meadows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Conservation notes:<\/strong><\/td><td>Benefited by conservation of <strong>pollinator habitats<\/strong> and <strong>flower-rich ecosystems<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Interesting Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The genus name <em>Sicus<\/em> comes from Greek <em>sikos<\/em> (\u201cfig\u201d), likely referring to the species\u2019 <strong>bulbous abdomen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Despite its parasitic nature, it plays a role in <strong>flower pollination<\/strong>, since adults regularly visit flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Females can insert eggs into a bee\u2019s abdomen <strong>in less than one second<\/strong> \u2014 a highly specialized adaptation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is harmless to humans and other insects apart from its specific bee hosts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Summary Table<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Trait<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scientific name<\/strong><\/td><td><em>Sicus ferrugineus<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Common name<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferruginous Bee-grabber<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Family<\/strong><\/td><td>Conopidae<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>10\u201313 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Rusty reddish-brown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/td><td>May\u2013September<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Host<\/strong><\/td><td>Bumblebees (<em>Bombus<\/em> spp.)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Larval behavior<\/strong><\/td><td>Internal parasite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/td><td>Meadows, hedgerows, woodland edges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Distribution<\/strong><\/td><td>Europe to W. Asia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td><td>Common, stable populations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style id=\"bwg-style-0\">    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails {      width: 1254px;              justify-content: center;        margin:0 auto !important;              background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00);            padding-left: 4px;      padding-top: 4px;      max-width: 100%;            }        #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item {    justify-content: flex-start;      max-width: 250px;          }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item a {       margin-right: 4px;       margin-bottom: 4px;    }    #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails .bwg-item0 {      padding: 0px;            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src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/splayed-deerfly-5374439_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\"                   title=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"964\" 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=\"964\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/splayed-deerfly-5357424_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/splayed-deerfly-5357424_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\"                   title=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"965\" 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=\"965\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/splayed-deer-fly-6523404_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/splayed-deer-fly-6523404_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\"                   title=\"Splayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"966\" 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=\"966\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"305.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/portrait-6658698_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/portrait-6658698_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Lauxaniid fly (Tricholauxania praeusta)\"                   title=\"Lauxaniid fly (Tricholauxania praeusta)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"967\" 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=\"967\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/fly-5370712_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/fly-5370712_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Lauxaniid fly (Tricholauxania praeusta)\"                   title=\"Lauxaniid fly (Tricholauxania praeusta)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"968\" 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=\"968\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"334.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/cicada-4873754_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/cicada-4873754_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Ash cicada (Cicada orni)\"                   title=\"Ash cicada (Cicada orni)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"969\" 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=\"969\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6077.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6077.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"German yellowjacket (Vespula germanica)\"                   title=\"German yellowjacket (Vespula germanica)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"970\" 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=\"970\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6098.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/6098.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\"                   title=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"971\" 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=\"971\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-7749092_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-7749092_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Robberfly\"                   title=\"Robberfly\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"972\" 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=\"972\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"334.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/white-tailed-bumblebee-8312421_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/white-tailed-bumblebee-8312421_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\"                   title=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"973\" 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=\"973\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/white-tailed-bumblebee-8949950_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/white-tailed-bumblebee-8949950_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\"                   title=\"Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"974\" 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=\"974\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-5272072_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-5272072_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Robberfly\"                   title=\"Robberfly\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"975\" 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=\"975\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robber-fly-4808764_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robber-fly-4808764_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Bumblebee robberfly (Laphria flava)\"                   title=\"Bumblebee robberfly (Laphria flava)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"976\" 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=\"976\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-8220021_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-8220021_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\"                   title=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"977\" 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=\"977\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"348.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/flowers-6575365_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/flowers-6575365_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\"                   title=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"978\" 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=\"978\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811283_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811283_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\"                   title=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"979\" 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=\"979\"                   data-width=\"333.00\"                   data-height=\"500.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811282_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811282_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\"                   title=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"980\" 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=\"980\"                   data-width=\"333.00\"                   data-height=\"500.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811284_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/mayfly-4811284_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\"                   title=\"Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"981\" 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=\"981\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"334.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/fly-5921451_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/fly-5921451_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"House fly (Muscina levida)\"                   title=\"House fly (Muscina levida)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"982\" 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=\"982\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-8853291_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/robberfly-8853291_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Robberfly\"                   title=\"Robberfly\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"983\" 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=\"983\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/cuckoo-wasp-6774573_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/cuckoo-wasp-6774573_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\"                   title=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"984\" 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=\"984\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"334.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tailed-wasp-6337679_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tailed-wasp-6337679_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\"                   title=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"985\" 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=\"985\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tailed-wasp-6873794_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ruby-tailed-wasp-6873794_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\"                   title=\"Cuckoo wasp (Chrysis fulgida)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"986\" 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=\"986\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819574_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819574_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\"                   title=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"987\" 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=\"987\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819578_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819578_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\"                   title=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\" \/>            <\/div>            <div class=\"\">                                                      <\/div>          <\/div>        <\/div>                        <\/a>              <\/div>            <div class=\"bwg-item\">        <a class=\"bwg-a  bwg_lightbox\"  data-image-id=\"988\" 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=\"988\"                   data-width=\"500.00\"                   data-height=\"333.00\"                   data-src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819576_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   src=\"https:\/\/karits.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo-gallery\/imported_from_media_libray\/thumb\/ichneumon-wasp-4819576_1280.jpg?bwg=1727375249\"                   alt=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\"                   title=\"Common hover fly (Diplazon laetatorius)\" \/>            <\/div>           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