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Small Beings – Big Responsibility

Feel the pulse of arthropod life: Captivating visuals, emotional narratives, and insights that foster a commitment to safeguarding biological diversity.

Let’s enter the fascinating realm of small beings, a world that, in its sheer simplicity, holds enormous significance. Our mission? To raise awareness of biodiversity and the vast value of life. We take you into a microcosm that is often overlooked but plays a central role in the ecosystem.

With stunning macro images, we reveal the hidden beauty of arthropods, the fascinating creatures that populate our planet. Every picture, every story, every piece of information is a passionate plea for species conservation and its essential contribution to climate protection. Our approach is scientific yet accessible: not a dry encyclopaedia, but a lively, inspiring experience.

In the “Tales” section, you will find personal insights into the lives of these little creatures. Experience their thoughts, their challenges, their miracles. In the “Diary” section, the Arthropod Courier provides a new, fascinating snapshot every day, a window into a world that needs to be discovered and protected. And if you want to delve deeper, you can browse through 225 species belonging to 75 families in our extensive catalog of observations in “Catalogue”. Join us on this journey and discover how each of us can make a valuable contribution to protecting these small yet important creatures. Let’s explore the wonders of our world together!

The Arthropods' Weekly Bulletin

Here you will find personal stories and articles about and from the realm of small beings, told by… the small beings. We let them have their say, all the fireflies, bees, beetles, spiders and many more. You’ll find a new story here about every week. So be sure to check back regularly.

Explained as easy as pie — How insects communicate with their environment
·3 mins
Patrick
Insects communicate in various ways, including pheromones, sounds, and visual signals, to interact with each other and survive.
Explained as easy as pie — the exciting adventures of ants
·4 mins
Patrick
Discover the fascinating lifestyles and adventures of ants in their well-organized colonies.
Explained as easy as pie — The biggest threats to bees
·3 mins
Patrick
Bees are essential for pollinating many plants and face significant threats from parasites, diseases, pesticides, and environmental changes.

The Arthropods' Daily

The daily Arthropod Courier brings you a new picture of a little being every day. Click here for the archive of previously published issues.

November 21, 2024 – Issue No. 461: “Oedemera femorata“

Oedemera femorata
November 21, 2024

Catalog of Sightings

Classes „Insects“

Barklice, Booklice, and Parasitic Lice
Lat. “Psocodea“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 2 species
Brown Lacewings
Lat. “Hemerobiidae“
family of class “Insects“
1 family, 2 species
Beetles
Lat. “Coleoptera“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 19 families, 66 species
Brachyceran Flies
Lat. “Brachycera“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 15 families, 33 species
Butterflies and Moths
Lat. “Lepidoptera“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 4 families, 17 species
Cockroaches and Termites
Lat. “Blattodea“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 2 species
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Lat. “Odonata“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 2 suborders, 5 species
Earwigs
Lat. “Dermaptera“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 4 species
Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids
Lat. “Orthoptera“
order of class “Insects“
1 order, 16 species
Green Lacewings
Lat. “Chrysopidae“
family of class “Insects“
1 family, 2 species
Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees
Lat. “Apocrita“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 1 family, 1 infraorder, 25 species
Nematoceran Flies
Lat. “Nematocera“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 1 superfamily, 3 families, 4 species
Plant-parasitic Hemipterans
Lat. “Sternorrhyncha“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 1 superfamily, 3 species
Sawflies, Horntails, and Wood Wasps
Lat. “Symphyta“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 1 family, 2 species
True Bugs
Lat. “Heteroptera“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 8 families, 41 species
True Hoppers
Lat. “Auchenorrhyncha“
suborder of class “Insects“
1 suborder, 2 families, 6 species

Subphylums „Myriapods“

Flat-backed Millipedes
Lat. “Polydesmida“
order des Unterstamms “Myriapods“
1 order, 1 family

Subphylums „Crustaceans“

Woodlice, Pillbugs, and Rock Slaters
Lat. “Oniscidea“
suborder des Unterstamms “Crustaceans“
1 suborder, 3 families, 4 species

Classes „Arachnids“

Harvestmen
Lat. “Opiliones“
order of class “Arachnids“
1 order
Typical Spiders
Lat. “Araneomorphae“
suborder of class “Arachnids“
1 suborder, 6 families, 10 species