The balance of invertebrates in Cyprus has been totally changed in the past 60 years, due to the anti-malArial, Helvetica, Geneva use of DDT, mentioned above, and the constant over-use of agricultural, horticultural and household pesticides. This has had a profound effect on the food chains of some creatures that are predatory on specific insect species. This has resulted in a vicious circle: the number of mantids, spiders, geckos etc. has diminished, which has caused a proliferation of minute biting flies ("no-see-ums"), which have become insecticide-resistant. In turn, this has caused householders to try and control them with more and stronger insecticides, which has further reduced the predators, but not the flies. This circle must be broken, not only to restore a better balance of insects but also to prevent water pollution by the toxic insecticides.

Cyprus has a wealth of snail and slug species but is very poor in earthworms and similar.

Much work to be done here!

Reminder for new  section: Solifugae - Camel Spider
A Solifugid (plural form Solifugae) is an arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae. The name Solifugae comes from Latin and means "flee from the sun", a reference to their nocturnal nature. The order is also known by the names Solpugida, Solifugae, Solpugides, Solpugae, Galeodea, and Mycetophorae. The order includes 900 known species of wind scorpions, sun spiders and camel spiders.