A sign from the series of signs scattered along the Yarkon Park and describing the flora and fauna in the park.
The flowerbed photo was taken that day
Click for a larger image Translation of the text on the sign:
Gardening supporting nature This plant has planted species that attract a variety of pollinators and insects, such as butterflies, wild bees and beetles.
LARGE WHITE Pieris brassicae The female has two black spots also on the upper side of the front wings. It is distinguished from the cabbage white by its size and its black, large and bold stains. Very common, also in gardens and ornamental gardens.
Flying: All year long
Surrogate Plants: Caper bush, Monks cress and many Brassicaceae
PAINTED LADY Vanessa cardui Of the most common butterflies in the world. Wandering masses, and sometimes thousands of details are observed in Israel (especially in spring).
Flying: All year long
Surrogate Plants: Many species from different families: Malvaceae, Urticaceae, Asteraceae and more
SWALLOWTAIL Papilio machaon A large and very common butterfly also in ornamental gardens and gardens. The caterpillar has a posterior gland, which is drawn in the form of a pair of rays, which emit a bad odor designed to keep away predators. So are the other larvae from this family..
Flying: March-November
Surrogate Plants: Many species from different families: Fringed rue, Fennel, and other Umbellifers
CARPENTER BEE Xylocopa pubescens Length: 2-2.5 cm
The color of the female is glossy black, the chest is covered with yellow hairs. The male is blackish, covered in olive hair. A single bee that nests, sometimes densely, in its burrows, in many trees and hollow branches
HONEY BEE Apis mellifera Length: 1-1.5 cm
A social bee of dual importance, both as a honey manufacturer and hive product, and for pollination of crops. All honey bees in Israel are domesticated. Few swarms that have become wild also survive in the wild. Caution, her sting is painful and could endanger sensitive people.
OLIVEGREEN FLOWER CHAFER Protaetia cuprea Length: 2-2.5 cm
Noticeable in metallic green with a reddish sheen. The fan-like senses..
Distribution: In the Mediterranean, on blooms of Syrian bark, cardus marianus, umbellifersand more
GREEN MANTIS Sphodromantis viridis Length: 7-8 cm
It is green or brown, the שntennae are long and wired. An elliptical white stain is visible on each of the wings. The egg bag is large, oval, cream colored
BLACK HARVESTING ANT Messor ebeninus Length: 0.5-1.1 cm
The body color is brilliant, the head is large, and collects seeds on the ground and plants. At the mouth of the nest, plant waste that was removed from the nest After the first rains makes a spectacular bridal flight. Moving in convoy
FIRE BUG Pyrrhocoris apterus Length: 1 cm
Known as a "firebug". Noticeable in two large black dots on the wings, next to which are two small black spots
SEVEN-SPOTTED LADYBIRD Coccinella septempunctata Length: 0.5-0.8 cm
The body is convex, hemispherical. On each wing there are three black dots and one other point, which is common to both wings. The color combination warns of toxicity
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