Insects of Germany

This page is a snapshot of wildlife that calls Germany home. It is important to keep in mind that this is a work in progress and does not include all wildlife. Enjoy!

Coleoptera Order

Coccinella septempunctata - Seven-spot Ladybug On A Leaf In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Chrysolina fastuosa - Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle In A Forest Near Naurod In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Geotrupes stercorarius - Dor Beetle on the Ground in Grafenau,Baden-Württemberg

Harmonia axyridis - A Harlequin Ladybug In Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Rhagonycha fulva - Red Soldier Beetle On A White Flower In Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Rutpela maculata - Spotted Longhorn Beetle On A Leaf In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Diptera Order

Bombylius major - Dark-edged Bee-fly Near the Goldsteinbach River in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Episyrphus balteatus - Marmalade Hoverfly At the Lebenswäldchen Nature Preserve In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Sarcophaga carnaria - A Grey Flesh Fly On A Rock In Frauenstein - Wiesbaden, Hessen

Sphaerophoria scripta - A Long Hoverfly In Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Tipula maxima - Giant Crane Fly Ovipositing Next to the Goldsteinbach River in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Hemiptera Order

Grahosoma lineatum - Striped Bug at the Mainzer Sand Nature Preserve In Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz

Palomena prasina - Green Shield Bug On A Bush At the Mainzer Sand Nature Preserve In Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz

Pyrrhocoris apterus - Pair of Firebugs in Neu-Isenburg, Hessen

Rhaphigaster nebulosa - Mottled Shieldbug On A Screen In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Hymenoptera Order

Apis mellifera - Western Honey Bee On A Flower In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Bombus lapidarius - Red-tailed Bumblebee At the Lebenswäldchen Nature Preserve In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Bombus terrestris - Buff-tailed Bumblebee On Purple Flowers - Neu-Isenburg, Hessen

Vespula vulgaris - A Common Wasp On A Wooden Fence In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Lepidoptera Order

Aglais io - A Peacock Butterfly On the Ground In Frauenstein Wiesbaden, Hessen

Aglais urticae - A Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly On A Flower in Gahma, Thuringia

Anthocharis cardamines - Orange-tip Butterfly on a Flower In Frauenstein - Wiesbaden, Hessen

Aphantopus hyperanthus - A Ringlet Butterfly in Hainich National Park In Thuringia

Argynnis paphia - A Silver-washed Fritillary on a Flower in Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Artogeia napi - Green-veined White Near Balje, Lower Saxony

Boloria selene - A Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary at Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, Rheinland-Pfalz

Euplagia quadripunctaria - A Jersey Tiger Moth on the Ground In Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Iphiclides podalirius - Scarce Swallowtail at NABU-Naturschutzzentrum Rheinauen in Bingen, Rheinland-Pfalz

Issoria lathonia - A Queen of Spain Butterfly Near Westerhausen, Saxony-Anhalt

Lycaena phlaeas - Small Copper On the Ground In Rüsselsheim, Hessen

Macroglossum stellatarum - Hummingbird hawk-moth In A Field In Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Maniola jurtina - Meadow Brown Butterfly In A Field Near Eckardts, Thuringia

Melanargia galathea - Marbled White At Teufelsmauer Weddersleben In Thale, Saxony-Anhalt

Pararge aegeria - Speckled Wood On the Ground In Dotzheim Forest In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Pieris rapae - A Small White On A Flower in Merzig, Saarland

Polygonia c-album - A Comma Butterfly On A Leaf Butterfly Near Balje, Lower Saxony

Thaumetopoea processionea - Oak Processionary Caterpillars in Neuburg, Bavaria

Polyommatus icarus - A Common Blue Butterfly In Frauenstein - Wiesbaden, Hessen

Thecla betulae - Brown Hairstreak Butterfly On A Leaf In Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Vanessa atalanta - A Red Admiral On A Flower In Bad Lauterberg, Lower Saxony

Vanessa cardui - Painted Lady On Purple Flowers In Wiesbaden, Hessen

Zygaena filipendulae - A Six Spot Burnet At the Lebenswäldchen Nature Preserve In Wiesbaden, Hessen Germany

Odonata Order

Calopteryx splendens - A Banded Demoiselle damselfly On the Wörnitz River in Donauwörth, Bavaria

Calopteryx virgo - A Beautiful Demoiselle Damselfly Near the Würm River in Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Coenagrion puella - Azure Bluet Mating Pair Next to Eckardts Lake In Eckardts, Thuringia

Ischnura elegans - Common Bluetail Damselfly Pair Next to Eckardts Lake In Eckardts, Thuringia

Libellula depressa -Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly Next to A Pond in Neuburg, Bavaria

Sympetrum sanguineum - Ruddy Darter In A Field In Ramstein-Miesenbach, Rheinland-Pfalz

Orthoptera Order

Leptophyes punctatissima - Speckled Bush-cricket In Grafenau, Baden-Württemberg

Tettigonia viridissima - A Great Green Bush Cricket Near Eckardts, Thuringia