Arthropods Collection (page 9)

Marsh fritillary {Euphydryas aurinia} butterfly resting on grass, Vealand fram {Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve} near Holsworthy, Devon. UK

Silhouette of Banded demoiselle {Calopteryx splendens} resting on grass head, Tamar Lake, Cornwall

Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) sunning on a fern frond, Glenn Afric, Scotland, July. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) at waters edge, Floreana Island, Galapagos

Purple Emperor Butterfly (Apatura iris) male on English Oak (Quercus robur) leaf with wings closed. Captive, UK

Pair of Tiger shrimps (Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus) on top of piece of coral. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Aggregation of Spider crabs (Maja squinado) in shallow water off Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK, August. 2020VISION Book Plate

Photo showing detail of the underside and mount of a honeycomb sea star (Pentaceraster alveolatus) with two tiny shrimps (Periclimenes soror). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp. ) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn
Pink skeleton shrimp (Caprella sp.) portrait in red algae. Thistilfjord, Thorshofn, north east Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp. ) coral. Seraya
Red-spotted guard crab (Trapezia tigrina) female on a (Pocillopora sp.) coral. Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) sheltering beneath the tentacles of a tube anemone (Cerianthus sp.). Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesil) climbing out onto a branch of yellow and red soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) at night. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

RF - Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) exploring alien-looking landscape of host sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Emperor shrimps are commensals on many hosts

RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). North Devon, UK. April

Adult Violin Beetle (Mormolyce borneensis) on decaying leaf on the rain forest floor. Near Ginseng Camp in the heart of Maliau Basin - Sabahs Lost World. Maliau Basin, Borneo

Orange sulphur butterfly (Colias eurytheme) on flower, Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, USA, April

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias crocea) perched on Ragwort flower. West Sussex, UK, September

Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) female waiting for prey on head of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum segetum) in flower, garden, Orvieto, Italy

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) make their home in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is larger

Marine springtail / bristletail (Petrobius maritimus) adult resting on stones, Lough Muree, County Clare, Ireland, August

Termite (Isoptera) colony with six-metre high cooling chimney, Bogoria, Kenya

Coconut / Robber crab (Birgus latros) climbing coconut tree, Aldabra Seychelles

Male Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) resting on a leaf, Vallee de la Seille (Seille Valley), Lorraine, France, June

Blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans), Cornwall, England, UK, June. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Aggregation of Spider crabs (Maja squinado) in shallow water off Burton Bradstock, Dorset, UK, August

Harlequin Crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis) camouflaged to match its commensal host, a sea cucumber (Bohadaschia argus). Yap, Micronesia

Sea urchin shrimp {Periclimenes colemani} on Sea urchin {Asthenosoma varium} Indonesia Sulawesi

Mountain Clouded Yellow (Colias phicomone) profile portrait, Aosta Valley, Monte Rosa Massif, Pennine Alps, Italy

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) hibernating, Mariposa Monarca Special Biosphere Reserve, central Mexico, January

Heath fritillary (Melitaea athalia) resting on scabious flower, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, August

Honeybee workers exchanging food - known as trophallaxis (Apis mellifera) Sussex, UK

Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass stem, Devon, UK July. Winner of Seasons category of the BWPA 2011 competition

Termites (Isoptera) flying upwards towards a street lamp, India

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching a red poppy (Papaver rhoeas) in a small meadow of wildflowers. Nevada, USA, July

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) on thistle head in alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps

Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator, UK

Close-up of Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on flower

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) females awaking at sunrise among Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia) Surrey, England, digital composite

Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) Dorset, England, digital composite

Ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) roosting in early morning sun, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Clouds of Monarch butterflies {Danaus plexippus} flying and resting on trees while on migration, Miochacan, Mexico, January 1997

Anglers / Green Drake Mayfly (Ephemera danica) males flying at sunset. digital composite, Surrey, UK

Ant Lion {Myrmeleontidae} adult head close up, Texas, USA

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