Animaux - Mouches, Moustiques et Papillons

a metallic-colored insect that is attracted to decaying organic matter and plays a role in decomposition

mouche verte, mouche de la viande

a small insect with distinctive golden-colored eyes known for its unique eye structure and behavior

moustique aux yeux dorés, mouche aux yeux dorés

a small insect commonly found near ripe or decaying fruits and vegetables

moucheron de fruits, drosophile

a small insect with a scorpion-like tail and elongated mouthparts, known for its unique mating behavior and scavenging habits

mante scorpion, scorpionne

a small insect that is often found in sandy areas and can transmit diseases to humans and animals through its biting behavior

mouche de sable, moucheron

an insect resembling a wasp or bee but lacking a stinger

abeille scie, guêpe scie

a blood-sucking insect found in sub-Saharan Africa that transmits the parasite responsible for sleeping sickness

mouche tsé-tsé

a large biting fly that annoys and harasses animals, often provoking them to move or react through its persistent biting

mouche à cheval, mouche de l'écurie

a large fly characterized by its strong bite and preference for feeding on the blood of mammals

taon

an insect with an elongated body, lace-like wings, and long mouthparts

aile de tout, insecte des aulnes

a type of fly that resembles a bee in appearance, often with a robust body, furry appearance, and long proboscis

mouche abeille, abeille-soulier

a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on the skin of mammals

mouche parasite, mouche bot

a type of fly characterized by its metallic coloration and its propensity for laying eggs on decaying organic matter

mouches métalliques, mouches à viande

a small, moth-like insect with a protective case during its larval stage

mouche à caddice, insecte à caddice

a small insect belonging to the family Chalcididae, often characterized by its parasitic nature

chalcidien, mouche chalcidienne

a small insect that infests citrus trees and other plants, feeding on sap and causing damage

mouche blanche des agrumes, mouche des agrumes

an insect that has a short adult lifespan, typically lasting only a day or two

ephémère

a large insect with long mandibles and prominent wings, typically found near bodies of water

dobsonfly

a fly used in fly fishing that mimics insects floating on the water's surface, designed to entice fish

mouche sèche, mouche de surface

a fly species known for its grayish or blackish appearance, distinctive thorax pattern, and habit of laying eggs in decaying organic matter

mouche de viande, mouche à viande

an aquatic insect with delicate wings and a short adult lifespan, known for its role as a food source

mayfly, éphémère

an insect with vibrant, lantern-like wings, found in tropical and subtropical regions and feeds on plant sap

mouche lanterne, cigale lanterne

a parasitic insect with a long, slender body and elongated ovipositor, used to lay eggs inside other insects or arthropods

mouche ichneumon, ichneumon

a parasitic insect that lays eggs on mosquitoes or other insects, which then hatch into larvae that burrow into the skin of humans and other mammals

larve de botte humaine, mouche parasite humaine

a small, grayish-black insect known for its rapid flight, buzzing sound, and ability to transmit diseases by contaminating food and surfaces

mouche domestique, mouche

a small, blood-sucking fly that infests cattle and can cause irritation

mouche à corne, mouche de la corne

a parasitic insect that lays its eggs on horses, and the larvae

mouche bot de cheval, mouche bot

an insect with delicate, lacy wings that preys on small insects and serves as a beneficial predator in pest control

mouche hémérobie, mouche à ailes dentelées

a destructive insect pest that infests cereal crops, particularly wheat, and causes significant damage

mouche de Hessian, mouche du blé

a winged insect that emerges during the warm summer months and is known for its loud buzzing calls

mouche de récolte, insecte à ailes de récolte

a flying insect that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood

moustique

a species of mosquito that transmits the malaria parasite and is responsible for the spread of malaria in humans

moustique anophèle, moustique vecteur du paludisme

a small insect known for its ability to bite humans and animals and is a carrier of diseases, such as malaria and dengue fever

moustique commun, culex commun

a small, invasive insect with black and white stripes belonging to the Culicidae family

moustique tigre asiatique, moustique asiatique

a small flying insect that has two wings

mouche

an emerald green beetle found in Southern Europe that produces a toxic agent formerly considered to be an aphrodisiac

mouche espagnole, cantharidine

an aquatic insect adapted to living in freshwater habitats, often possessing elongated bodies

insecte aquatique, cafard d'eau

a very small dipteran fly that lives in swarms near water and bites animals or humans

moucheron

long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite

papa-longlegs, araignée de temps

a flying insect with a soft body and a tail that shines in the dark

luciole

a small green aphid that infests gardens and crops

puceron

any slender insect of the Neuroptera order that has clear net wings, the larvae of which kill pests

chrysope