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Insects that start with M

Matt body

The matte violet is an insect whose name begins with the letter M. It is one of the beetle species. It can reach up to 32 millimeters in body length. It is found in almost all of Europe, but it can also be found in Morocco and Asia. It is a black and dull insect.

Moth

A moth is an insect whose name begins with the letter M. In other words, it can be referred to as a night butterfly, because it lives mainly at night. Many of these insects do not eat at all in their adult life. They live then, thanks to the reserves they have accumulated as larvae.

Mulberry silkworm

Mulberry silkworm is an insect whose name begins with the letter M. It is one of the species of night butterflies. Its color is almost white, slightly yellow. There are subtle veins on the wings. The main food of these insects is mulberry leaves. Silkworm wings are usually about 6 centimeters when unfolded.

Mayfly

Mayfly is an insect with the letter M. They are winged and their length oscillates between 3 and 40 millimeters. It is usually found near water reservoirs. What is even more interesting, the period in which the larvae live can be even several years, and the adult form of mayflies usually lives for one day.

mustachioed horse

The mustached horse is one of the insects starting with the letter M. It loves to inhabit grassy areas. The length of the insect's body is usually between 13 and 22 millimeters. Males are smaller than females. It feeds on plants, and its high activity is carried out in a diurnal mode.

Mountain greenhouse

The mountain greenhouse is an insect whose name begins with the letter M. It belongs to the order of dragonflies. Females are usually larger than males. They prefer forested places with streams and creeks. The wingspan of females can be over 100 millimeters.

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