Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 603: Damsel Bugs No. 603 |
The insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 genera. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, similar to mantids. They are considered helpful species in agriculture because of their predation on many types of crop pests.
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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „What does a Silver Y feel?“
Written for the Kulturbahnhof Ottensoos – a meeting place for people interested in culture in Middle Franconia.
