Bug taxonomy

Trying to document a limited insect taxonomy

Class Insecta (Insects):

Superfamily Vespoidea:

Family Vespidae:

Subfamily Vespinae:

Genus Vespula (vespula):

Species Vespula vulgaris:

Classification not found:

General: 221 species not correctly classified

**Shrill carder bee (Bombus sylvarum)**

Shrill carder bee. 2025-08-06 09:05:25 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-06.
Classification: Species Bombus sylvarum (Bombus sylvarum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Thoracobombus (Thoracobombus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Sod Webworm Moth (family Crambidae)**

GL says a kind of Sod Webworm Moth is a small, common moth (family Crambidae) known for its larvae, which are significant turfgrass pests. 2026-07-01 17:42:57 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-01.
Classification: Species Sod Webworm Moth (family Crambidae)
Comment: A small common moth

**Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)**

GL says a Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), known in Switzerland as Kleiner Fuchs. 2026-04-23 11:28:20 Switzerland
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-23.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Aglais urticae); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)**

GL says likely an Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) or a similar species like Bombus pascuorum or Bombus perplexus due to its fuzzy, yellowish-brown appearance. 2025-07-30 09:29:21
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Bombus pratorum (Bombus pratorum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Pyrobombus (Pyrobombus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris)**

GL sagt ein Feld-Sandlaufkäfer, prüfen. 2025-08-13 18:42:33 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-13.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Cicindela campestris); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Calopteryx (damselfly)**

Google Lens says Banded demoiselle, Calopteryx splendens. 2025-07-17 12:23:35 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-17.
Classification: Kingdom Calopteryx (damselfly); Kingdom Calopterygidae (Calopterygidae); Kingdom Zygoptera (Zygoptera); Kingdom Odonata (Odonata); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)**

GL says this is of the family Stratiomyidae, commonly known as a soldier fly, potentially a black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens). 2026-06-01 10:23:29 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-25.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Hermetia illucens); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**White Admiral (Limenitis camilla)**

GL sagt zwei Kleine Eisvogel (Limenitis camilla). 2026-06-28 07:16:59
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-28.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Limenitis camilla); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum)**

GL says this is likely a hoverfly, specifically a species from the genus Eristalis, such as the Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax) or the European Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum). How many kinds have the black hourglass. 2025-08-03 13:51:14 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Eristalis arbustorum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Common hawker (Aeshna juncea)**

I identified this myself - clearly a male Mosaikjungfer with green and blue but blue side dots all the way up - now I think Aeshna juncea, Torf-Mosaikjungfer. Unfortunately it was injured and couldn't fly. 2025-09-19 16:27:48
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Aeshna juncea); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Cool looking dragonfly - it has blue spots on each side of the long body and is green near the wings. This kind has been seen up to 2800m! The Mosaikjungfer are hard to distinguish, the males are all blue, but the detailed designs of blue and green parts differ.

**Water striders (genus Gerris)**

GL says these are water striders, likely from the genus Gerris or Aquarius. 2026-04-20 16:02:29 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-20.
Classification: Species Water striders (genus Gerris)
Comment: Genus Gerrus includes 43 species! Water striders are also of genus Aquarius, which includdes 19 species. A common kind in Switzerland is Gerris lacustris, commonly known as the common pond skater or common water strider - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerris_lacustris

**Larva of the Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria)**

GL says the larva of the Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria). 2025-08-13 18:48:23 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-13.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Euthrix potatoria); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Italian locust (Calliptamus italicus)**

GL says it's an Italian locust, scientifically known as Calliptamus italicus, a type of short-horned grasshopper. 2025-10-10 15:44:50 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Calliptamus italicus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen for the first time between Levanto and Bonassola

**German cockroach (Blattella germanica)**

GL says this is a cockroach, most likely a German cockroach (Blattella germanica). 2025-09-18 14:06:34 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-18.
Classification: Species German cockroach (Blattella germanica)
Comment: Strange name - According to Wikipedia, it was discovered recently that it mutated slightly aout 2000 years ago from the Asian cockroach. And it has wings, but can barely fly. These are the annoying ones you kill if you find them in your house. The German page says they're generally active at night, and seeing them during the day means there are too many of them or something else isn't right.

**Mediterranean demoiselle (Calopteryx hämorrhoidalis)**

At the north side of Levanto, GL says it's a Mediterranean demoiselle (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis). 2025-10-10 15:15:13 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Mediterranean demoiselle (Calopteryx hämorrhoidalis)
Comment: Seen in Italy, may not appear in Switzerland

**Mason bee (Osmia cornifrons)**

GL says probably a Mason Bee (Osmia cornifrons), which is commonly known as a horned-face bee. 2026-04-19 17:33:19
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Mason bee (Osmia cornifrons)

**Leptotes pirithous (Leptotes pirithous)**

GL says a Lang's short-tailed blue (Leptotes pirithous) - but actually a pair of them. 2025-10-10 15:19:22 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Leptotes pirithous); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Small skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris)**

GL says Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) or an Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola). 2025-07-31 10:21:46
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Thymelicus sylvestris); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Gattung Calliphora (Gattung Calliphora)**

GL sagt Blaue Schmeissfliege (Gattung Calliphora). 2026-05-04 09:56:33 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-04.
Classification: Species Gattung Calliphora (Gattung Calliphora)

**Euptoieta claudia (Euptoieta claudia)**

Near Apt - a Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia). 2026-06-08 07:28:29 Provence
First observed in Provence on 2026-06-08.
Classification: Species Euptoieta claudia (Euptoieta claudia)

**Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)**

Fruit fly, didn't know they could be orange. 2025-07-22 18:20:36 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-22.
Classification: Species Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster)
Comment: Den deutschen Namen hier gibt's erst seit 1960

**Empis tessellata (Empis tessellata)**

Wahrscheinlich um eine Gewürfelte Tanzfliege (Empis tessellata). 2026-05-22 08:41:41 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-25.
Classification: Species Empis tessellata (Empis tessellata)

**Thick-legged hoverfly (Syritta pipiens)**

Probably a thick-legged hoverfly, syritta pipiens. 2024-06-16 13:41:33 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-16.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Syritta pipiens); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: One of the most common species in the insect family Syrphidae. This fly originates from Europe and is currently distributed across Eurasia and North America. They are fast and nimble fliers.

**Fire bug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)**

A fire bug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) with the typical voodoo mask. 2025-08-22 14:38:15 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-22.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pyrrhocoris apterus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Known for the 'voodoo mask' on its back! Very common around our house, but I've never seen the groups of 100s or 1000s that are described at Wikipedia. Note that what are called 'true bugs' in English by biologists are 'Wanzen' in German.

**Common rough woodlouse (Porcellio scaber)**

GL says likely a common rough woodlouse (Porcellio scaber). 2025-08-03 07:07:48 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Porcellio scaber); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Erebia pharte (Erebia pharte)**

GL sieht rechts einen Unpunktierten Mohrenfalter (Erebia pharte). 2026-08-08 15:32:08 Engadin
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-08-08.
Classification: Species Erebia pharte (Erebia pharte)

**Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)**

On the right there may be a Marmeladen-Schwebfliege ( Episyrphus balteatus ). 2025-08-07 09:00:07 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-07.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Episyrphus balteatus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Wikpedia says this kind is the most abundant native hoverfly in Central Europe

**Chrysotoxum cautum (Chrysotoxum cautum)**

Perfekt getarnt als Wespe, wenn nur die Flügel nicht so typisch für Fliegen wären. Höchstwahrscheinlich eine Gemeine Wespenschwebfliege (Chrysotoxum cautum). 2026-06-22 08:55:43 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-22.
Classification: Species Chrysotoxum cautum (Chrysotoxum cautum)
Comment: Perfekt getarnt als Wespe, wenn nur die Flügel nicht so typisch für Fliegen wären

**Silver Y (Autographa gamma)**

GL says this is a Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma), easily identified by the silvery, Greek letter gamma (or Y-shaped) mark on its forewing. 2026-08-03 22:58:16 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-08-03.
Classification: Species Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Comment: GL says easily identified by the silvery, Greek letter gamma (or Y-shaped) mark on its forewing.

**Blue Mint Beetle (Chrysolina coerulan)**

GK says likely a Blue Mint Beetle, Chrysolina coerulans. 2025-08-13 18:41:39 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-13.
Classification: Species Blue Mint Beetle (Chrysolina coerulan)

**Shepherd's fritillary (Boloria pales)**

GL says this is a Boloria pales butterfly, also known as the shepherd's fritillary. 2026-08-08 12:55:57 Engadin
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-08-08.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Boloria pales); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Copper sun jumper (heliophanus cupreus)**

GL says this is a copper sun jumper or heliophanus cupreus. 2025-06-19 16:53:30 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-19.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Heliophanus cupreus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Dingy Footman moth (Collita griseola)**

GL says most likely a Dingy Footman moth. 2025-08-14 00:09:07 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Collita griseola); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Whooper swan (Whooper swans)**

Whooper swans, Iceland. 2015-06-03 16:01:12
First observed in Iceland on 2015-06-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Cygnus cygnus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Fennel Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)**

Google Lens says this is a Fennel Swallowtail caterpillar - not sure, but they look similar. 2024-06-14 18:42:53 Pfäffikersee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Papilio polyxenes); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Here a caterpillar - not sure, but they look similar

**Tree bumblebee or new garden bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum)**

This is hard to identify but could be a Tree bumblebee or new garden bumblebee, bonbus hypnorum. 2025-06-19 12:26:19 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-19.
Classification: Species Bombus hypnorum (Bombus hypnorum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Pyrobombus (Pyrobombus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: A species of bumblebee common [on] the European continent and parts of Asia. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_hypnorum

**Six-spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae)**

GL says this is a Burnet moth, likely a Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae). 2025-08-12 18:27:43 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-12.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Zygaena filipendulae); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Golden Ground Beetle (Carabus auratus)**

GL days this appears to be a Golden Ground Beetle (Carabus auratus), or in German Goldlaufkäfer. 2026-04-23 11:58:13 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-23.
Classification: Species Golden Ground Beetle (Carabus auratus)

**Dwarf spider (genus Erigone)**

GL says most likely a species of dwarf spider or money spider from the genus Erigone (family Linyphiidae). 2026-04-21 12:59:28 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-21.
Classification: Species Dwarf spider (genus Erigone)
Comment: family Linyphiidae

**Pea blue, (Lampides boeticus)**

GL says this is a Long-tailed Blue (Lampides boeticus). 2025-10-10 15:53:04 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lampides boeticus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Money Spider (Linyphia triangularis)**

Money spider as photographed earlier with my cell phone. 2025-09-18 15:33:38 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-18.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Linyphia triangularis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Midges (rder Diptera)**

Dozens of insects flying over the Luppmen by Pfaeffikon. GL says midges (Order Diptera but many species), because they swarm for a few days to a week and like water. Other possibilites are mayflies, caddisflies or fungus gnats. 2026-05-17 13:08:45 Luppmen
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-17.
Classification: Species Midges (rder Diptera)

**White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes)**

GL meint eine Blaue Federlibelle (Platycnemis pennipes), genauer gesagt um ein helles Jungtier oder Weibchen. 2026-07-15 13:27:15
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-24.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Platycnemis pennipes); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Seidenkäfer (Seidenkäfer)**

GL meint ein Vertreter der Seidenkäfer (Familie Scraptiidae), sehr wahrscheinlich aus der Gattung Anaspis. 2026-05-07 15:40:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-07.
Classification: Species Seidenkäfer (Seidenkäfer)

**Family Syrphidae (Family Syrphidae)**

GL meint eine Schwebfliege. 2025-07-06 13:23:24 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-06.
Classification: Species Family Syrphidae (Family Syrphidae)

**Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)**

Frühe Adonislibelle Männchen bei Wildert. 2026-05-02 18:16:29 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pyrrhosoma nymphula); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European hornet (Vespa crabro)**

GL sagt eine Europäische Hornisse (Vespa crabro), die einzige in der Schweiz heimische Hornissenart. 2026-05-19 15:41:22 Fehraltorf
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Vespa crabro); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Hornissen sind deutlich größer als Wespen oder Bienen gelb-schwarz, wobei der Brustbereich oft rötlich-braun gefärbt ist. Verbreitung in der Schweiz: Die Europäische Hornisse ist in der Schweiz heimisch und weit verbreitet.

**European potter wasp (Ancistrocerus gazella)**

European potter wasp, Ancistrocerus gazella, seems like a good guess to me. 2025-10-10 15:39:07 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Ancistrocerus gazella); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European orchard bee (Osmia cornuta)**

Probably an Osmia cornuta, the European orchard bee. 2026-03-09 15:02:55
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Osmia cornuta (Osmia cornuta); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Osmia (Osmia); Domain Megachilidae (Megachilidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: bees

**Small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)**

GL says with unusual certainty that this is a Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus). 2025-08-18 19:18:04 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-18.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Coenonympha pamphilus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon)**

GL says a Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon). 2025-08-12 15:28:41 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-12.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lysandra coridon); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Woodland grayling (Hipparchia fagi)**

GL says a species from the Grayling family (genus Hipparchia), specifically the Woodland Grayling (Hipparchia fagi) or potentially the Lesser Rock Grayling (Hipparchia genava). 2026-04-24 17:08:07
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Hipparchia fagi); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Willow Leaf Beetle (Plagiodera versicolora)**

Willow Leaf Beetle according to GL, scientifically known as Plagiodera versicolora. 2025-06-27 17:13:23 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-27.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Plagiodera versicolora); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: This identification (by GL) is based on the following characteristics: Appearance: The beetle is small,rounded, and has a metalic sheen, typically appearing green, blue, or occasionally purple, with a black underside and legs. Confirm: Size: Adults generally measure between 2.5 to 4.5 mm.

**Potter wasp (Potter wasps)**

Possibly one of the Potter wasps (or mason wasps) - things like the two wide black stripes, red wings and other markings should help, but GL didn't have a great tip. 2025-10-10 15:35:46 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Almost_200_genera.html">Diversity (Almost 200 genera); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)**

In unserem Garten ein Männchen der Blauflügel-Prachtlibelle (Calopteryx virgo). 2026-07-02 10:52:40 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-25.
Classification: Species Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

**Tipula maxima (Tipula maxima)**

GL says a Crane Fly, a member of the Tipulidae family, with wings and large size likely Tipula maxima (Riesenschnake), one of the largest crane fly species in Switzerland. 2026-04-26 19:18:42 Switzerland
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-26.
Classification: Species Tipula maxima (Tipula maxima)

**Hornet mimic hoverfly (Volucella zonaria)**

Hornissenschwebfliege - also doch keine Biene! 2025-06-23 18:30:55 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-23.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Volucella zonaria); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European paper wasp (Polistes dominula)**

GL suggests a European paper wasp (Polistes dominula). 2025-08-07 12:18:15 Fehraltorf
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Polistes dominula (Polistes dominula); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Polistes (Polistes); Domain Polistinae (Polistinae); Domain Vespidae (Vespidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: There are no doubt lots of kinds of paper wasps, not sure this is the right kind.

**Mining bee (family Andrenidae)**

GL says a solitary bee, likely from the family Andrenidae (mining bees) or Halictidae (sweat bees). 2025-07-22 11:54:33 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-22.
Classification: Species Mining bee (family Andrenidae)

**Blue-eye hawker dragonfly (Aeshna affinis)**

Insects - looks like another that Google Lens said was a Blue-eye hawker dragonfly, Aeshna affinis. 2024-08-24 18:59:41
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Aeshna affinis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Yellow-spotted Sedge (Philopotamus montanus)**

Google Lens suggests, convincingly, that this is a Longhorned caddisfly, family Leptoceridae. 2025-07-17 12:25:37 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-17.
Classification: Species Yellow-spotted Sedge (Philopotamus montanus)

**Flesh fly (Phaonia subventa)**

GL says a flesh fly, belonging to the family Sarcophagidae and the genus Sarcophaga, most likely a common flesh fly (Sarcophaga carnaria). 2026-04-19 12:18:45
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Phaonia subventa); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Similar to a housefly, but the rear half is reddish, the eyes are separated by a black and gray part

**Fleecy jumping spider (Pseudeuophrys lanigera)**

In Anna's bedroom, GL says a Fleecy Jumping Spider (Pseudeuophrys lanigera). 2026-03-06 07:49:12
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Fleecy jumping spider (Pseudeuophrys lanigera)
Comment: spiders

**Common flesh fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)**

GL meint eine Graue Fleischfliege (Sarcophaga carnaria), auch als Gemeine Fleischfliege oder Aasfliege bekannt. 2026-05-10 08:01:23 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-21.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Sarcophaga carnaria); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Of course there are other kinds of flesh flies, and I'll never know for sure which kind it was. Oxford English Dictionary says "The term flesh fly refers to insects in the family Sarcophagidae, derived from their larvae's (maggots) habit of feeding on decaying flesh, carrion, and manure."

**family Simuliidae (family Simuliidae)**

GL meint der Insekt auf meiner Hand ähnelt stark einer Kriebelmücke (Simuliidae). 2026-05-17 17:45:45 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-17.
Classification: Species family Simuliidae (family Simuliidae)

**Chalcosyrphus nemorum (Chalcosyrphus nemorum)**

GL sieht wahrscheinlich eine Kurze Langbauchschwebfliege (Chalcosyrphus nemorum), hier bei Wildert. 2026-07-16 20:45:56 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-16.
Classification: Species Chalcosyrphus nemorum (Chalcosyrphus nemorum)

**Ribbed pine borer (Rhagium inquisitor)**

GL meint ein Schrotbock (Rhagium inquisitor), der auch als Kleiner Zangenbock oder Spürender Zangenbock bekannt ist. 2026-05-01 16:11:28 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-01.
Classification: Species Ribbed pine borer (Rhagium inquisitor)

**Large skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus)**

GL says a Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus). 2026-06-20 08:37:59 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-20.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Ochlodes sylvanus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Great Potter Wasp (Delta unguiculatum)**

TBI, GL says a potter wasp, possibly from the genus Delta or Eumenes, such as Delta unguiculatum or Eumenes coarctatus. 2025-08-05 13:16:06 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Delta unguiculatum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa)**

GL sagt, das ist ein männlicher Plattbauch (Libellula depressa). 2026-05-25 15:39:12 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-25.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Libellula depressa); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Wood gnat (genus Sylvicola)**

GL says this is a wood gnat (also known as a window-gnat), likely from the genus Sylvicola. It is on our kitchen window... 2026-04-21 08:40:11 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-21.
Classification: Species Wood gnat (genus Sylvicola)
Comment: I like the name window gnat, since I saw it on our kitchen window!

**Brown-striped digger bee (Amegilla garrula)**

GL says likely a Brown-striped Digger Bee (Amegilla garrula) or the Four-banded Flower-Bee (Anthophora quadrimaculata). 2026-04-08 16:08:15
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Brown-striped digger bee (Amegilla garrula)

**Familie Curculionidae (Familie Curculionidae)**

GL sagt ein Rüsselkäfer (Familie Curculionidae), sehr wahrscheinlich aus der Gattung der Blattrandkäfer. 2026-07-20 12:35:37 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-20.
Classification: Species Familie Curculionidae (Familie Curculionidae)

**Large wall brown (Lasiommata maera)**

GL says a Wall Brown, scientifically known as Lasiommata megera. 2025-10-10 15:27:01 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lasiommata maera); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Essex skipper (Thymelicus lineola)**

GL says Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) or an Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola). 2025-07-31 10:21:46
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Thymelicus lineola); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European peacock (Aglais io)**

Tagpfauenauge oder Aglais io, formerly inachis io in unserem Garten. 2025-07-15 14:22:47
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Aglais io); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Previously Inachis io. Wikipedia says: Io is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a priestess of Hera in Argos.

**Large Bee-fly (Bombylius major)**

Most likely a Black Bee Fly (Anthrax georgicus) bei Oppède in Frankreich. 2026-06-09 21:07:39 Provence
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-17.
Classification: Species Large Bee-fly (Bombylius major)

**Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)**

Background - Hummel bei Wildertweiher, wahrscheinlich eine Dunkle Erdhummel aka buff-tailed bumblebee. 2024-06-04 09:43:55 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-04.
Classification: Species Bombus terrestris (Bombus terrestris); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Common in Switzerland, says Google Lens

**Sabre wasp (Rhyssa persuasoria)**

GL meint eine Holzwespen-Schlupfwespe (Rhyssa persuasoria). 2025-09-03 08:59:57 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-02.
Classification: Species Sabre wasp (Rhyssa persuasoria)
Comment: Google Lens sagt, "die Holzwespen-Schlupfwespe ist keine Wespe, sondern gehört zur Familie der Schlupfwespen (Ichneumonidae)", but in Wikipedia it sounds as if they are. Go figure! The family Ichneumonidae, also known as ichneumon wasps, ichneumonid wasps, ichneumonids, or Darwin wasps (and if Darwin thought they were wasps, I guess they are).

**Timberman beetle (Acanthocinus aedilis)**

Timberman beetle (Acanthocinus ädilis). 2026-05-02 16:18:36 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-02.
Classification: Species Timberman beetle (Acanthocinus aedilis)

**Summer tanager (Summer tanager)**

MerlinBirdID says Summer tanager, which I find unlikely. 2023-04-01 07:17:00 Yucatan
First observed in Yucatan on 2023-04-01.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Piranga rubra); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Tettigonia viridissima (Tettigonia viridissima)**

Auf der Terasse sagt GL sagt hatten wir einen ein Grünes Heupferd (Tettigonia viridissima). 2026-07-05 13:47:45 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-05.
Classification: Species Tettigonia viridissima (Tettigonia viridissima)

**Panorpa communis (Panorpa communis)**

GL meint eine Skorpionsfliege (Gattung Panorpa), sehr wahrscheinlich um die Gemeine Skorpionsfliege (Panorpa communis). 2026-06-28 06:56:09
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Panorpa communis (Panorpa communis)

**Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)**

White-tailed bee, likely a Gartenhummel, Bombus hortorum - look at that - thing? Tongue? Stinger? 2025-06-19 12:29:19 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-19.
Classification: Species Bombus hortorum (Bombus hortorum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Megabombus (Megabombus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Bees, Wasps and Ants (Hymenoptera), see also https://observation.org/species/1700/observations/

**Ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)**

Blutrote Heidelibelle (Sympetrum sanguineum). 2025-09-03 16:54:13
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Sympetrum sanguineum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen at Lützelsee

**Noon fly (Mesembrina meridiana)**

GL says this is a noon fly, Mesembrina meridiana. 2025-10-15 13:36:27
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Mesembrina meridiana); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: A fly with wings that are red near the body, seen at Wildert in October 2025 for the first time

**A kind of Bombus rupestris (Bombus rupestris)**

Google Lens says The image shows a bumblebee, likely a Bombus rupestris or a similar species, foraging on a flower. 2025-07-26 13:53:12 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-26.
Classification: Species Bombus rupestris (Bombus rupestris); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Psithyrus (Psithyrus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Gattung Nomada (Gattung Nomada)**

GL sagt dies ist eine Wespenbiene (Gattung Nomada), eine spezielle Art von Wildbiene. 2026-04-23 08:47:27 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-23.
Classification: Species Gattung Nomada (Gattung Nomada)
Comment: Gesehen bei einem Spaziergang richtung Pistolschutzenhaus in Fehraltorf

**Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella)**

Teil S2 ist entscheidend, hier könnte es das U-Zeichnung vom Hufeisen-Azurjungfer, cönagrion puella sein. 2025-07-19 13:49:39 Tösstal
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-19.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Coenagrion puella); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines)**

GL says a male Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines), known as the Aurorafalter in German. 2026-04-22 19:54:31 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-22.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Anthocharis cardamines); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Harmonia (beetle)**

**Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)**

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) vorm Haus. 2026-02-24 15:39:25 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2016-07-21.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Macroglossum stellatarum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: For some reason not in the pieris.ch site I usually refer to? Wikipedia says about the family: Die Schwärmer (Sphingidae) sind eine Familie der Schmetterlinge. Sie kommen weltweit mit etwa 1200 Arten vor, davon sind 40 aus Europa bekannt,[1] in Mitteleuropa leben davon 21 Arten

**Downlooker Snipefly (Rhagio scolopaceus)**

GL says it's a snipe fly (family Rhagionidae), most likely the Downlooker Snipefly (Rhagio scolopaceus). 2026-05-04 17:04:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-04.
Classification: Species Downlooker Snipefly (Rhagio scolopaceus)

**Geranium bronze (Cacyreus marshalli)**

GL says a Geranium Bronze (Cacyreus marshalli). . 2025-10-10 15:24:45 Levanto
First observed in Levanto on 2025-10-10.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Cacyreus marshalli); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Marpissa muscosa (Marpissa muscosa)**

Von den drei Vorschlägen von GL sieht das für mich am ähnlichsten zu der Rindenspringspinne (Marpissa muscosa). 2026-05-26 12:12:48 Source: OTHER 20260526_121248 Von den drei Vorschlägen von GL sieht das für mich am ähnlichsten zu der Rindenspringspinne (Marpissa muscosa).jpg Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-26.
Classification: Species Marpissa muscosa (Marpissa muscosa)

**A kind of Agriphila selasella (Agriphila selasella)**

GL sagt wahrscheinlich eine Zünslerart, höchstwahrscheinlich eine Agriphila selasella. 2025-08-18 19:24:26 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-18.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Agriphila selasella); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Keeled skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens)**

Neue Libellen-Art in Wildert gesehen. Ich habe es vorlaeufig aus meinem Buch Libellen der Schweiz identifiziert als Kleiner Blaupfeil oder Orthetrum coerulescens, und Google Lens zeigt das gleiche. 2025-07-23 17:52:23 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-23.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Orthetrum coerulescens); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Beobachtet in Wildert, Weibchen sind gelb, Männchen blau, und ich bin überrascht dass es heisst diese ist die kleinste Blaupfeil - so klein war es nicht!

**Cretan Bright Bush-cricket (Poecilimon cretensis)**

Looks similar to a Cretan Bright Bush-cricket (Poecilimon cretensis), but this is France. 2026-06-10 10:27:56
First observed in France on 2026-06-10.
Classification: Species Cretan Bright Bush-cricket (Poecilimon cretensis)
Comment: Name is Cretan but this was seen in France?

**Chimney Sweeper Moth (Odezia atrata)**

GL says this is a Chimney Sweeper Moth (Odezia atrata). 2025-08-13 18:52:05 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-13.
Classification: Species Chimney Sweeper Moth (Odezia atrata)

**Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes)**

GL sagt eine Wildbiene, sehr wahrscheinlich eine Gemeine Pelzbiene (Anthophora plumipes). 2026-05-07 16:18:34 Fehraltorf
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Anthophora plumipes (Anthophora plumipes); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Anthophora (Anthophora); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: bees

**Ödemera lurida (Ödemera lurida)**

Eventuell ein Matte Scheinbockkäfer (Ödemera lurida). 2026-06-01 09:23:54 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-01.
Classification: Species Ödemera lurida (Ödemera lurida)

**Sapyga clavicornis (Sapyga clavicornis)**

Wie gemein diese Namen sind, GL sagt das ist eine Gemeine Keulenwespe (Sapyga clavicornis) quote mit charakteristischen gelben Flecken. 2026-05-20 12:58:29 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-20.
Classification: Species Sapyga clavicornis (Sapyga clavicornis)

**Wood cricket (Nemobius sylvestris)**

GL says this likely a ground cricket (family Gryllidae), seen at Wildert, Halloween 2025. My best guess is a Waldgrille (Nemobius sylvestris). 2025-10-31 16:52:56 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-31.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Nemobius sylvestris); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Hmm, was the Halloween 2025 photo my first cricket picture?

**Scarce Large Blue (Phengaris rebeli)**

GL says likely a Phengaris rebeli, also known as the Scarce Large Blue or Rebel's Large Blue. 2025-08-10 18:33:06
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Scarce Large Blue (Phengaris rebeli)

**Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva)**

GL says Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva). 2026-02-26 14:03:00 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-02-26.
Classification: Species Andrena fulva (Andrena fulva); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Andrena (Andrena); Domain Andrenidae (Andrenidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen on one of the first warm days in February 2026 on the Winterflieder

**Drosophila suzukii (Drosophila suzukii)**

GL sagt eine Kirschessigfliege (Drosophila suzukii), eine Art Fruchtfliege. 2025-08-30 11:10:10 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-30.
Classification: Species Drosophila suzukii (Drosophila suzukii)

**Winter gnat (Triochera annulata)**

Winter gnat, probably Triochera annulata, seen before our front door. 2026-04-15 12:15:52 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-15.
Classification: Species Winter gnat (Triochera annulata)
Comment: Wikipedia says long, thin, delicate insects seen in fall, spring, and sometimes winter

**Daddy Long Legs (genus Nephrotoma)**

Northern mockingbird with its very long legs and tails, Cherrywood Court. 2021-06-17 05:53:30 Cherrywood
First observed in Cherrywood on 2021-06-17.
Classification: Species Daddy Long Legs (genus Nephrotoma)
Comment: Didn't look a DLL to me

**Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax)**

GL says this is likely a hoverfly, specifically a species from the genus Eristalis, such as the Tapered Drone Fly (Eristalis pertinax) or the European Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum). How many kinds have the black hourglass. 2025-08-03 13:51:14 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Eristalis pertinax); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Tips: black hourglass, tail is really tapered (conical)

**High brown fritillary (Argynnis adippe)**

Argynnis adippe aka Fabriciana adippe, High brown fritillary, Feurige Perlmuttfalter in Wikipedia, Märzveilchenfalter im Gerstmeier book. 2026-06-25 14:57:52 Source: WIKIPEDIA 20260625_145752-4B2A2632 (1) Argynnis adippe aka Fabriciana adippe, High brown fritillary, Feurige Perlmuttfalter in Wikipedia, Märzveilchenfalter im Gerstmeier book.JPG
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species High brown fritillary (Argynnis adippe)
Comment: Scientific variant is Fabriciana adippe

**Common Flower Fly (Syrphus ribesii)**

Close-up of a Common Flower Fly or Syrphus ribesii. 2025-10-31 14:30:13 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-31.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Syrphus ribesii); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: The first one I saw seemed to like sitting on my telephoto lens!

**Golden-ringed dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii)**

Google Lens thinks this is a Cordulegaster boltonii, or zweigestreifte Quelljungfer, in English a Golden-ringed dragonfly. 2025-06-29 15:44:35 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-29.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Cordulegaster boltonii); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans)**

Grosse Pechlibelle oder das elegante Ischnura elegans at Wildert, komischerweise kleiner als die grosse Art von Libelle. 2025-08-05 16:58:46 Source: OTHER 20250805_165846 Grosse Pechlibelle oder das elegante Ischnura elegans at Wildert, komischerweise kleiner als die grosse Art von Libelle.jpg Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Ischnura elegans); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Four-banded Flower-Bee (Anthophora quadrimaculata)**

GL says maybe a Four-banded Flower-Bee (Anthophora quadrimaculata). 2026-04-08 16:13:47
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Four-banded Flower-Bee (Anthophora quadrimaculata)

**Gomphus vulgatissimus (Gomphus vulgatissimus)**

Bei LaSauge die Gemeine Keiljungfer (Gomphus vulgatissimus). 2026-05-23 15:40:31 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-23.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Gomphus vulgatissimus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Drain fly (family Psychodidae)**

GL says a drain fly (family Psychodidae), also commonly known as a moth fly, sink fly, or bathroom moth midge. 2026-04-23 08:29:34 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-23.
Classification: Species Drain fly (family Psychodidae)

**Violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea)**

GL meint eine Große Blaue Holzbiene (Xylocopa violacea). 2025-08-29 16:01:21 Wald Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-29.
Classification: Species Xylocopa violacea (Xylocopa violacea); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Xylocopa (Xylocopa); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Slender Mining Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum)**

GL says a kind of cuckoo bee, to me the Slender Mining Bee looks most similar. 2025-08-16 16:39:57 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Lasioglossum calceatum (Lasioglossum calceatum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum); Domain Halictini (Halictini); Domain Halictinae (Halictinae); Domain Halictidae (Halictidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis)**

GL says a Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis), a common solitary bee found throughout Switzerland. 2026-04-22 11:58:14 Switzerland
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-17.
Classification: Species Osmia bicornis (Osmia bicornis); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Osmia (Osmia); Domain Megachilidae (Megachilidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: GoogleLens says it's a common solitary bee found throughout Switzerland

**Common drone fly (Eristalis tenax)**

Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax), also known as the Common Drone Fly or Mistbiene. 2025-08-05 13:18:20 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Eristalis tenax); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Drone flies are a type of hoverfly (there are around 460 kinds!), belonging to genus Eristalis within the family Syrphidae (hoverflies) and order Diptera (true flies).
a kind of Drone Fly

**Long-bodied cellar spider (Pholcus phalangioides)**

GL says this is a Cellar Spider, commonly known as a Daddy Long-legs spider, or specifically Pholcus phalangioides. 2025-09-28 18:01:57 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-28.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pholcus phalangioides); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: GL says Characteristics of the Long-bodied Cellar Spider Appearance: They are known for their long, thin, and delicate legs and a small, oval-shaped body. Habitat: These spiders prefer warm environments, which is why they are frequently found in basements, corners of rooms, and other sheltered areas inside human dwellings. Behavior: They are harmless to humans and are often seen hanging upside down in their messy, irregular webs.

**Saddleback harvestman (Mitopus morio)**

Schwierig zu identifizieren aber sieht ähnlich aus wie der Gemeine Gebirgsweberknecht (Mitopus morio), der bei uns viel vorkommt. 2025-09-17 15:24:17
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Mitopus morio); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: There are so many kinds of daddy long legs in Switzerland - 50 to 70 - so it's hard to know which kind you'll see. After examining photos online, I feel that the one in our back yard looks most like a Gemeine Gebirgsweberknecht. iNaturalist.org calls this kind a saddleback harvestman, which I find a good description

**Ensign wasp (family Evaniidae)**

GL says this tiny thing is an ensign wasp (family Evaniidae). 2026-07-25 14:29:44 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-25.
Classification: Species Ensign wasp (family Evaniidae)

**Willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes_viridis)**

GL meint ein Weidenjungfer (Chalcolestes viridis). 2025-09-03 16:56:35
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Chalcolestes viridis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: There are two similar kinds, but ornitho.ch only has the western species. I learned that damselflies normally close their wings when they land...but these don't, which I can also confirm in the photos. These are mostly present August to October

**Downy emerald (Cordulia aenea)**

GL meint Falkenlibelle, was ab April erscheint und andere Leute in Kanton Zürich gesehen haben. 2026-05-02 18:16:28 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-02.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Cordulia aenea); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Marbled white (Melanargia galathea)**

GL says a Marbled White butterfly (scientific name Melanargia galathea), and I agree. 2025-07-29 15:00:25
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Melanargia galathea); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni)**

A Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni), known in German as the Zitronenfalter, bein Spielplatz daheim. 2026-04-20 11:33:42 Alpweg
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Gonepteryx rhamni); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Variable damselfly (Coenagrion pulchellum)**

Eventuell Fledermaus-Azurjungfer Männchen mit viel Schwarz bei S6-7. 2026-05-02 18:16:26 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-02.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Coenagrion pulchellum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Housefly (Musca domestica)**

Stubenfliege (Musca domestica), auf dem Tisch im Garten. 2025-07-06 13:44:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-06.
Classification: Species Musca domestica (Musca domestica); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Musca (fly); Domain Muscini (Muscini); Domain Muscidae (Muscidae); Domain Diptera (Diptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Eumenes (wasp)**

TBI, GL says a potter wasp, possibly from the genus Delta or Eumenes, such as Delta unguiculatum or Eumenes coarctatus. 2025-08-05 13:16:06 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Kingdom Eumenes (wasp); Kingdom Vespidae (Vespidae); Kingdom Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Pancrustacea (Pancrustacea); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Heath humble-bee (Bombus jonellus)**

Heidehummel as seen from the side. 2025-06-28 13:06:02 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-28.
Classification: Species Bombus jonellus (Bombus jonellus); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Pyrobombus (Pyrobombus); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Comma (Polygonia c-album)**

GL sagt links ist.ein C-Falter (Polygonia c-album). 2026-06-28 07:08:53
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Polygonia c-album); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Also classified as a Nymphalis c-album

**Large Tiger Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus)**

GL says a type of hoverfly, specifically resembling a species within the genus Helophilus, such as Helophilus trivittatus (the Large Tiger Hoverfly) or Helophilus pendulus (the Sun Fly). 2025-07-31 10:06:47
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Helophilus trivittatus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Southern green shield bug (Nezara viridula)**

GoogleLens says the green one is a nymph of the Southern Green Stink Bug, also known as the Green Vegetable Bug or Southern Green Shield Bug (Nezara viridula). 2025-07-25 15:41:12 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-25.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Nezara viridula); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: The order Hemiptera includes what are called 'true bugs', so I'm using that as a type for now

**Scarce chaser (Libellula fulva)**

GL meint ein Spitzenfleck (Libelulla fulva), wahrscheinlich korrekt, ein Männchen. 2026-06-23 12:23:23 Wald Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-23.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Libellula fulva); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Eurasian bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus)**

A bee beetle (genus Trichius), I think a Eurasian bee beetle or Gebänderte Pinselkäfer (Trichius fasciatus). 2025-07-20 14:09:10
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Trichius fasciatus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: ??

**False Blister Beetle (genus Oedemera)**

GL says this is a False Blister Beetle (genus Oedemera). 2026-06-01 09:23:54 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-01.
Classification: Species False Blister Beetle (genus Oedemera)

**Cantharis rustica (Cantharis rustica)**

Bei Wildert habe ich diesen Insekt entdeckt, und GL sagt sehr wahrscheinlich um den Soldatenkäfer (Cantharis rustica). 2026-05-12 22:37:38 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-12.
Classification: Species Cantharis rustica (Cantharis rustica)

**Sun Fly (Helophilus pendulus)**

GL says a type of hoverfly, specifically resembling a species within the genus Helophilus, such as Helophilus trivittatus (the Large Tiger Hoverfly) or Helophilus pendulus (the Sun Fly). 2025-07-31 10:06:47
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Helophilus pendulus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)**

GL sagt wahrscheinlich eine Ackerhummel (Bombus pascuorum). 2026-05-07 15:38:16 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-02.
Classification: Species Bombus pascuorum (Bombus pascuorum); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Bombus (Bombus); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**European garden spider (Araneus diadematus)**

GL says European garden spider (Araneus diadematus), also known as the cross orbweaver or diadem spider. 2025-08-07 19:55:24 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Araneus diadematus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)**

GL says a Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis). 2026-04-30 16:29:24 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-30.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pisaura mirabilis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Saw this one on our doormat, not in the nursery room

**Pieris (butterfly)**

Butterfly, probably Small white or Cabbage white, Pieris rapae again. 2025-07-06 13:24:36 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-17.
Classification: Kingdom Pieris (butterfly); Kingdom Pieridae (Pieridae); Kingdom Lepidoptera (Lepidoptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Green-veined white (Pieris napi)**

Green-veined White (Pieris napi) by Maggia, Ticino. 2025-07-31 11:51:55
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-31.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pieris napi); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella)**

GL says this is a Spindle Ermine moth larva (Yponomeuta cagnagella). 2026-05-23 15:26:38 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-23.
Classification: Species Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella)
Comment: A moth

**A kind of Crambus pascuella (Crambus pascuella)**

Eventuell eine Grasmotte (Crambus pascuella). 2025-08-18 19:32:53 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-18.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Crambus pascuella); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Tipula paludosa (Tipula paludosa)**

Eventuell eine Wiesenschnake oder auch Sumpfschnake (Tipula paludosa) an unserem Gartentür. 2026-05-13 10:57:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-13.
Classification: Species Tipula paludosa (Tipula paludosa)
Comment: true bugs

**Vine weevel (Gattung Otiorhynchus sulcatus)**

GL meint ein Gefurchter Dickmaulrüssler (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), der in der Schweiz weit verbreitet und ein gefürchteter Gartenschädling ist - oh je. 2026-06-24 08:06:23 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-24.
Classification: Species Vine weevel (Gattung Otiorhynchus sulcatus)

**Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina)**

GL says this is a Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina). 2026-06-24 08:04:48 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-24.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Maniola jurtina); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Ladder-backed hoverfly (Melanostoma scalare)**

A type of hoverfly, and the yellow-black stripes match the Melanostoma scalare (Ladder-backed Hover Fly). 2025-08-03 17:14:39 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-03.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Melanostoma scalare); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Web pages describe the yellow shapes, whereas I was looking at the black parts and seeing a capital W or a flying bird. I saw a female, as Wikipedia says 'yellow markings of the male are roundish or diamond-shaped, while those of the female are triangular patches'
Tips: black W

**Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)**

Frühe Heidelibelle bei Wildert. Sie sehen sehr ähnlich aus wie die Blutroten aber das Gelbe an den Flügeln ist eher die Frühe. 2025-08-30 16:42:47 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-18.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Sympetrum fonscolombii); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus)**

GL says most likely a Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus) or a closely related species like the Half-edged wall jumping spider (Menemerus semilimbatus). Its dinner is said to be a mayfly exuvia—an empty exoskeleton. 2026-04-26 19:17:53 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-26.
Classification: Species Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus)
Comment: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauer-Zebraspringspinne,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_spider

**Gattung Erebia (Gattung Erebia)**

Gletscher-Mohrenfalter (Erebia pluto) oder. 2026-06-27 20:52:07
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Gattung Erebia (Gattung Erebia)

**Masked bee (Genus Hylaeus)**

GL says this appears to be a member of the genus Hylaeus, commonly known as masked bees or yellow-faced bees. 2026-04-19 15:02:19
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Masked bee (Genus Hylaeus)

**Horsefly (Family Tabanidae)**

GL says this insect on the bench in our back yard is a horsefly (family Tabanidae). 2026-03-04 14:22:22
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Horsefly (Family Tabanidae)
Comment: flies

**Harlequin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis)**

GL says a ladybird larva, either the seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) or the invasive Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). 2026-06-03 19:14:05 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-15.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Harmonia axyridis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: A large lady beetle or ladybug species that is most commonly known as the harlequin, Asian, or multicoloured Asian lady beetle. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis

**Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)**

TBI, maybe Blue Damselfly, Enallagma cyathigerum. 2025-07-19 13:50:29
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Enallagma cyathigerum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Dryad (Minois dryas)**

Google Lens says it's a dryad butterfly. 2025-07-17 14:08:58 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-17.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Minois dryas); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Saw one in Kaltbrunner-Riet

**Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)**

Google Lens says Banded demoiselle, Calopteryx splendens. 2025-07-17 12:23:35 Kaltbrunner-Riet
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-17.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Calopteryx splendens); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Red velvet mite (family Trombidiidae)**

Auf dem Tisch in Betlis, GL says a mite, specifically a red velvet mite (family Trombidiidae) or a snout mite (family Bdellidae). 2025-10-21 16:03:43 Betlis
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-21.
Classification: Species Red velvet mite (family Trombidiidae)
Comment: GL said it could also be a snout mite (family Bdellidae), and emphasized that they're arachnids, not insects. It added Red Velvet Mites (Trombidiidae): These mites are often bright red and have a dense covering of hair-like setae, giving them a velvety appearance. They are predators of small arthropods and their eggs. Snout Mites (Bdellidae): These mites are also predatory and are characterized by their elongated, snout-like mouthparts. They are typically found in soil and leaf litter.

**Meadow Spittlebug (Philaenus spumarius)**

Meadow Spittlebug on the door to our patio in Fehraltorf. 2025-07-14 15:00:18 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Philaenus spumarius); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: GoogleLens says, this species is highly variable in color and pattern, typically ranging from yellowish, brownish, or black, with various markings. It is known for its froglike appearance and powerful leaping ability. It belongs to the family Aphrophoridae, commonly known as spittlebugs or froghoppers

**Ödemera podagrariae (Ödemera podagrariae)**

GL sieht einen Echten Schenkelkäfer (Ödemera podagrariae). 2026-07-04 10:03:27 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-04.
Classification: Species Ödemera podagrariae (Ödemera podagrariae)

**Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)**

A monarch butterfly! I didn't know they could be seen in Madeira, but it's true. 2023-03-16 15:35:48 Madeira
First observed in Madeira on 2023-03-16.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Danaus plexippus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: butterflies

**Nosferatu spider (Zoropsis spinimana)**

GL says likely a Nosferatu spider (Zoropsis spinimana). 2025-10-30 15:55:44 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-30.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Zoropsis spinimana); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Cool that my first Nosferatu spider ID happened a day before Halloween. GL says it's often mistaken for a wolf spider due to its size and appearance, but can be distinguished by the unique pattern on its cephalothorax, which resembles the face of the fictional character Nosferatu

**Black Slip Wasp (Pimpla rufipes)**

GL says a Black Slip Wasp (Pimpla rufipes). 2026-05-05 15:37:03 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-05.
Classification: Species Black Slip Wasp (Pimpla rufipes)

**Aeshna isoceles (Aeshna isoceles)**

Selber identifiziert als eine Keilfleck-Mosaikjungfer (Aeshna isoceles), und GL meint das auch. 2026-06-24 07:32:53 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-24.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Aeshna isoceles); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Jumping spider (Family Salticidae)**

GL says most likely a Zebra jumping spider (Salticus scenicus) or a closely related species like the Half-edged wall jumping spider (Menemerus semilimbatus). Its dinner is said to be a mayfly exuvia—an empty exoskeleton. 2026-04-26 19:17:53 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-17.
Classification: Species Jumping spider (Family Salticidae)
Comment: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_spider,https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springspinnen

**Halyomorpha halys (Halyomorpha halys)**

GL meint sehr wahrscheinlich eine Marmorierte Baumwanze (Halyomorpha halys), aka Stinkkäfer. 2026-05-02 18:16:24 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-02.
Classification: Species Halyomorpha halys (Halyomorpha halys)

**Ichneumon wasp (family Ichneumonidae)**

GL says a type of Ichneumon wasp (family Ichneumonidae), a diverse group of parasitic wasps. 2026-04-20 16:12:29 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-20.
Classification: Species Ichneumon wasp (family Ichneumonidae)
Comment: Ichneumonidae is a diverse group of parasitic wasps

**Hoverfly (family Syrphidae)**

Probably a kind of hoverfly, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. 2025-06-26 11:19:40 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-06-26.
Classification: Species Hoverfly (family Syrphidae)

**Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)**

Schmetterling in unserem Garten, Google Lens meint ein painted lady (Vanessa cardui), auf Deutsch Distelfalter, ähnlich wie ein Klein-er Fuchs oder Red ad-miral. 2016-07-21 13:37:30 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2016-07-21.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Vanessa cardui); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Common Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia caesar)**

It's almost impossible to identify these blow flies, but it looks to me like a Lucilia caesar or common greenbottle fly. 2025-10-21 13:24:00 Walensee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-21.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lucilia caesar); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: GL said it could also be a Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia illustris), and other species look quite similar, but this looked like the best match to me

**Large scissor-bee (Chelostoma florisomne)**

GL meint wahrscheinlich eine Hahnenfuss-Scherenbiene (Chelostoma florisomne). 2026-05-22 17:08:28 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-22.
Classification: Species Chelostoma florisomne (Chelostoma florisomne); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Chelostoma (Chelostoma); Domain Megachilidae (Megachilidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**False Widow spider (Steatoda genus)**

GL says likely a member of the Steatoda genus, commonly known as False Widow spiders. 2026-05-21 14:32:56 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-21.
Classification: Species False Widow spider (Steatoda genus)

**Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta)**

A tough-ass Admiral, still flying around at 11C. 2025-10-12 11:15:55 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2023-02-21.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Vanessa atalanta); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Great black wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)**

GL says probably small solitary wasps, I say maybe Sphex pensylvanicus, the great black wasp or great black digger wasp. 2026-04-19 15:02:19
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Great black wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus)
Comment: Sphex pensylvanicus was the subject of the first article on an insect written by a native-born citizen of the New World, when observations made by John Bartram on S. pensylvanicus were presented to the Royal Society in 1749 by Peter Collinson.

**A kind of Oberea ruficollis (Oberea ruficollis)**

Google Lens says this orange and black bug is a kind of longhorn beetle, possibly an elm borer (Oberea ulmicola), or Sassafras borer (Oberea ruficollis). 2024-06-14 19:22:23 Pfäffikersee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Oberea ruficollis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Brown citrus aphid (Toxoptera citricidus)**

I wrote black beetle, but Google Lens says a dark-colored aphid, possibly a species like the brown citrus aphid (Toxoptera citricidus) or a Uroleucon species, both of which are shiny black in adult form. 2024-06-15 13:57:46 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-15.
Classification: Species Brown citrus aphid (Toxoptera citricidus)
Comment: My sighting could also be an Uroleucon species, both of which are shiny black in adult form

**A kind of Halictus ligatus (Halictus ligatus)**

Honigbiene (Apis mellifera) oder eine Furchenbiene (z.B. Halictus ligatus). 2025-08-05 11:52:42 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Halictus ligatus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Dark bush-cricket (Holidoptera griseoaptera)**

GL says this insect on our house is a female Dark Bush-cricket (Pholidoptera griseoaptera), recognizable by its dark brownish body and long, sword-like ovipositor at the rear. 2026-08-03 20:50:25 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-08-03.
Classification: Species Dark bush-cricket (Holidoptera griseoaptera)
Comment: GL says recognizable by its dark brownish body and long, sword-like ovipositor at the rear.

**Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale)**

GL can't say exactly what this is, just that it's likely a species from the Colias genus, I think maybe the Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) or C. croceus or C. alfacariensis TBI. 2025-09-13 17:14:39
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Colias hyale); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Bright-spotted Groundbug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris)**

GL says a Bright-spotted Groundbug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris), a species of dirt-colored seed bug native to Europe and commonly found in Switzerland. 2026-04-16 16:27:51 Europe
First observed in Europe on 2026-04-16.
Classification: Species Bright-spotted Groundbug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris)
Comment: GL says a Bright-spotted Groundbug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris) is a species of dirt-colored seed bug native to Europe and commonly found in Switzerland

**Damselfly (suborder Zygoptera)**

A kind of damselfly at Wildert. 2026-07-15 14:01:15 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-05.
Classification: Species Damselfly (suborder Zygoptera)
Comment: These are the smaller, thinner dragonflies

**Small White, also known as the Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)**

Kleiner Kohlweissling, Small Whiteplay daheim. 2025-08-08 12:08:55 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-08-17.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pieris rapae); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: A common butterfly species in Switzerland. See https://insectic.com/butterfly-species-switzerland/#google_vignette

**Cereal Leaf Beetle (Oulema melanopus)**

Rothalsige Getreidehähnchen (Oulema melanopus), auch bekannt als Cereal Leaf Beetle. 2026-03-25 11:32:05 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-03-25.
Classification: Species Cereal Leaf Beetle (Oulema melanopus)
Comment: Seen on our kitchen window - outdoors. Wikipedia says O. melanopus consumes nearly all cereal crops, but has a strong affinity for oats, barley, and rye, and its favorite host is wheat.

**Silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia)**

Kaisermantel. 2025-08-06 12:16:53 Fehraltorf
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Argynnis paphia); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Speckled wood (Pararge aegeria)**

GL says based on the markings, this is a Speckled Wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria). 2026-04-24 17:06:30
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Pararge aegeria); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Scuttle fly (family Phoridae)**

GL says this is likely a scuttle fly, also known as a hump-backed fly, from the family Phoridae. 2025-10-18 09:36:57 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-18.
Classification: Species Scuttle fly (family Phoridae)
Comment: GL says it looks like a scuttle fly, but I think identifying it is impossible

**Cluster fly (Pollenia rudis)**

GL says a cluster fly (Pollenia rudis) on our house. 2026-03-05 12:24:43
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-02-26.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Pollenia rudis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen February 2026 on out house

**Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)**

GL says this is a Bloody-nosed beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa). Saw it in Koblenz after the flamingos. 2025-09-13 16:11:31
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Timarcha tenebricosa); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Libellula quadrimaculata (Libellula quadrimaculata)**

In Wildert eine Vierfleck-Libelle (Libellula quadrimaculata), auf jedem Flügelpaar 4 Flecken. 2026-06-24 07:44:41 Wildert
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-06-24.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Libellula quadrimaculata); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula)**

Background - Insects - Spotted lanternfly on the Skyline Drive - never heard of them before. 2024-09-28 18:50:28 Shenandoah National Park
First observed in Shenandoah National Park on 2024-09-28.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lycorma delicatula); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen on the Skyline Drive - never heard of them before

**White Featherleg (Platycnemis latipes)**

Could be White Featherleg male (Platycnemis latipes) seen near Orange, France. 2026-06-17 18:28:43
First observed in France on 2026-06-17.
Classification: Species White Featherleg (Platycnemis latipes)
Comment: Identified in France, but not on my Swiss list

**Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum)**

Dragonfly by Maggia, could be a black-tailed skimmer aka Grosse Blaupfeil. 2025-07-31 13:56:38
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Orthetrum cancellatum); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata)**

GL says perhaps the Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) moth - on a window at Puregym. 2025-08-29 14:08:16 Wald Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-29.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Campaea margaritata); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Seen on a window at Puregym in Uster!

**Mediterranean Potter Wasp (Eumenes mediterraneus)**

TBI - GL says a potter wasp, likely belonging to the genus Eumenes. More specifically, it resembles species like Eumenes coarctatus or Eumenes mediterraneus. 2025-08-05 13:17:02 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Eumenes mediterraneus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: a kind of potter wasp

**Lesser rock grayling (Hipparchia genava)**

GL says a species from the Grayling family (genus Hipparchia), specifically the Woodland Grayling (Hipparchia fagi) or potentially the Lesser Rock Grayling (Hipparchia genava). 2026-04-24 17:08:07
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Hipparchia genava); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)**

GL says this is a longhorn beetle, but there are so many different kinds. Looks a bit like the invasive Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, but the so-called horns aren't really long enough. 2025-10-17 16:07:33 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-17.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Anoplophora glabripennis); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: GL said this is probably a longhorned beetle, but I'm not convinced the "horns" are really that long, and there are so many different kinds that I haven't found anything that looks just the same, though the invasive Asian longhorned beetle is similar

**Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)**

GL says a Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus). 2025-08-13 18:44:51 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-20.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Polyommatus icarus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)**

I wrote 'those weird beetles' - Google Lens says Cockchafer, also known as a May Bug or May Beetle - sounds weird enough to me! 2024-04-14 09:02:31 Pfäffikersee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-04-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Melolontha melolontha); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Wikipedia says 'a species of scarab beetle'.

**Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)**

I like this view of a European honey bee with its fuzz and thirst. 2025-08-19 15:08:44 Pfäffikersee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-05.
Classification: Species Apis mellifera (Apis mellifera); Domain Binomial name (235,235,210); Domain Apis (Apis); Domain Apidae (Apidae); Domain Hymenoptera (Hymenoptera); Domain Insecta (Insecta); Domain Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Domain Animalia (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: classic appearance of a honey bee, characterized by its fuzzy, brownish body, segmented abdomen, and visible wings, consistent with the Apis mellifera species. GoogleLens says the Western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common species of honey bee worldwide and is found throughout Europe, including Switzerland, where it plays a vital role in agriculture as a pollinator.

**Long hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta)**

The one on the left could be a Sphaerophoria scripta, or long hoverfly. 2025-08-07 12:22:13 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-07.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Sphaerophoria scripta); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Elm-leaf beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola)**

GL says Xanthogaleruca luteola, commonly known as the elm-leaf beetle, here in Caderousse. 2026-06-16 14:00:24 Provence
First observed in Provence on 2026-06-16.
Classification: Species Elm-leaf beetle (Xanthogaleruca luteola)
Comment: Seen in Caderousse

**Scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii)**

A cool red beetle, probably a scarlet lily beetle. 2025-04-12 12:31:40 Walensee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-04-12.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Lilioceris lilii); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Common Snout-hoverfly (Rhingia campestris)**

GL says a Common Snout-hoverfly, specifically Rhingia campestris, also known as the Heineken fly, auf Deutsch Gemeine Schnauzenschwebfliege. 2025-09-12 13:43:48 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-12.
Classification: Species Common Snout-hoverfly (Rhingia campestris)
Comment: Seen in my rock garden for the first time in September, 2025

**Ectobius vittiventris (Ectobius vittiventris)**

GL klingt nicht so sicher aber meint eine junge Bernstein-Waldschabe (Ectobius vittiventris) was anscheinend eine harmlose Art Kakerlake ist. 2026-05-11 18:59:11 Schwändi
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-11.
Classification: Species Ectobius vittiventris (Ectobius vittiventris)

**Adanson's house jumper (Hasarius adansoni)**

GL sagt die Spinne auf unserem Fenster ist eine Springspinne (Familie Salticidae) am wahrscheinlichsten eine Hasarius adansoni (Gewächshausspringspinne) oder von der Gattung Heliophanus (Sonnenspringspinnen). 2026-05-20 16:06:56 Source: OTHER 20260520_160656 GL sagt die Spinne auf unserem Fenster ist eine Springspinne (Familie Salticidae) am wahrscheinlichsten eine Hasarius adansoni (Gewächshausspringspinne) oder von der Gattung Heliophanus (Sonnenspringspinnen).jpg Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-17.
Classification: Species Adanson's house jumper (Hasarius adansoni)

**Crane Fly (Familie Tipulidae)**

**Blackwall's ground spider (Scotophaeus blackwalli)**

GL says possibly a Scotophaeus blackwalli (also known as the Blackwall's ground spider). 2025-08-22 14:38:49 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-22.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Scotophaeus blackwalli); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Lucilia (fly)**

It's almost impossible to identify these blow flies, but it looks to me like a Lucilia caesar or common greenbottle fly. 2025-10-21 13:24:00 Walensee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-10-21.
Classification: Kingdom Lucilia (fly); Kingdom Calliphoridae (Calliphoridae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)**

GL says, without doubt this time, that this is a Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris), a species of hoverfly (Family Syrphidae). 2026-05-17 16:56:17 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-05-17.
Classification: Species Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)

**Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)**

TBI, wahrscheinlich Braune Waldvogel. 2025-08-16 16:38:21 Fehraltorf
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Binomial name (Aphantopus hyperantus); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Nach Wikpedia eine Art Tagefalter. Und ist es nicht lustig, wenn ein Schmetterling-Name 'Vogel' beinhaltet

**White Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)**

Unter der Biene siehr man was ich glaube eine Veränderliche Krabbenspinnen (Misumena vatia) ist. 2026-05-21 07:42:03 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-04-17.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Misumena vatia); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Cyclophora linearia (Cyclophora linearia)**

Wahrscheinlich Rotbuchen-Gürtelpuppenspanner Cyclophora linearia. 2026-06-25 15:07:28
🔍 Never observed (yet!) Classification: Species Cyclophora linearia (Cyclophora linearia)
Comment: Not found in list of Swiss butterflies?

**Triangulate Cobweb Spider (Steatoda triangulosa)**

In unserem WC meint GL eine Dreiecks-Fettspinne (Steatoda triangulosa), auch bekannt als Wärmeliebende Kugelspinne. 2026-07-20 12:29:10 Alpweg
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-22.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Steatoda triangulosa); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**Silver-ground carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata)**

Google Lens says a Silver-Ground Carpet (scientific name Xanthorhoe montanata). 2025-07-26 11:37:36 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-07-26.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Xanthorhoe montanata); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Actually a moth - are they not included from the butterfly web site?

**Old World swallowtail (Papilio machaon)**

GL says an Old World Swallowtail, also known as Papilio machaon. 2025-08-13 18:48:44 Klausenpass
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-13.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Papilio machaon); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**A kind of Oberea ulmicola (Oberea ulmicola)**

Google Lens says this orange and black bug is a kind of longhorn beetle, possibly an elm borer (Oberea ulmicola), or Sassafras borer (Oberea ruficollis). 2024-06-14 19:22:23 Pfäffikersee
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2024-06-14.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Oberea ulmicola); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

**A kind of Clogmia albipunctata (Clogmia albipunctata)**

GL sagt, das Insekt auf dem Bild gehört höchstwahrscheinlich zur Familie der Tanzfliegen (Empididae). 2026-06-03 18:47:37 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-09-30.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Clogmia albipunctata); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)
Comment: Google Lens hat gesagt, ich hätte sicher eine Schmetterlingsmücke (Familie Psychodidae), die genaue Art war nicht sicher, aber es sieht auf jeden Fall sehr ähnlich aus. Auf Deutsch ist dies eine Art Mücke, ein Zweiflügler, auf Englisch teilweise nur flies genannt, darum sage ich das hier

**Gattung Xysticus (Gattung Xysticus)**

Auf unserer Terasse, GL meinr eine Echte Krabbenspinne (Gattung Xysticus). 2026-07-04 18:41:30 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2026-07-04.
Classification: Species Gattung Xysticus (Gattung Xysticus)

**Speckled Bush-Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima)**

GL says Speckled Bush-Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima). 2025-08-05 18:39:25 Fehraltorf
First observed in 🇨🇭 on 2025-08-05.
Classification: Species Binomial name (Leptophyes punctatissima); Kingdom Binomial name (235,235,210); Kingdom Exorista (Exorista); Kingdom Exoristini (Exoristini); Kingdom Exoristinae (Exoristinae); Kingdom Tachinidae (Tachinidae); Kingdom Diptera (Diptera); Kingdom Insecta (Insecta); Kingdom Arthropoda (Arthropoda); Kingdom Animal (Animalia); Domain Eukaryota (Eukaryota)

Number observed: 181. By country first seen that's: Switzerland 163, Italy 8, France 4, United States of America 2, Iceland 1, Mexico 1, Portugal 1.