Natural Thermometers

It is possible to tell the approximate temperature from the emergence of insects and certain animals.

Around 0°C	Strange, tiny creatures such as springtails, scorpion flies, and occasionally
	net-winged beetle larvae can be`seen on the surface of the snow
Around 4-5°C	Mosquitoes and flies emerge and grass frogs appear in woodland puddles
At 10°C	Firebugs, ladybird beetles, moths and bats emerge
Around 12-15°C	Honeybees emerge
At 15°C	Lizards climb onto sun-warmed stones,
	though they only regain speed over 16°C
At 18°C	Early-flying butterflies, various nymphs, the peacock,
	the European brimstone, the cabbage white and female bumblebees emerge,
	as well as ants, though their movements are still somewhat clumsy
Over 20°C	Snails and slugs emerge.

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