Insect Collection (page 12)

RF - Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting on reed, silhouetted against sun reflected in the water. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Marsland Valley Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. June

Luminous, glowing light tracks from male Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) in the forest at dusk, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. July

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) nectaring on Scarlet avens flower (Geum coccineum borisii), Wiltshire garden, UK. June

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria, Italy. May

Large yellow underwing moth (Noctua pronuba), one of main species hunted by Grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus), taking flight over meadow at night, South West England. September

Cranefly (Tipula paludosa) flight trail over meadow in old quarry on autumn night in Somerset, England. September

Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in flower, Belgium. August

Southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa) in hibernaculum in log, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. April

Lesser paper wasp (Polistes dorsalis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp)
Lesser paper wasp (Polistes dorsalis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) flower, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Painted lady (Vanessa cardui) sucking nectar from an acacia flower during spring migration. Aydar, Southern Morocco, Africa

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male silhouetted on a fern, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. July

Emerald damselfy (Lestes sponsa) at Ledstone pond near Leeds, UK. September. Focus stacked

Bumblebee (probably Bombus terrestris) visiting flowers of Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) in a restored wildflower meadow, near Bristol, UK, June

Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) hibernating cluster in cave, one bat with bat fly (Hippoboscoidea) Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia

Green tree ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) defending their leafy nest in a low shrub, Cooktown, Queensland, Australia

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

RF - Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) feeding on rotten apples. Cornwall, England, UK. October. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male resting in dappled light created by dew droplets. The Netherlands. April

Hawthorn shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) on leaf, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. January

Scorpion fly (Panorpa sp. ) female, basking on bracken, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May
Scorpion fly (Panorpa sp.) female, basking on bracken, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Moth (Stoermeriana pachyla) on leaf, Dazalanyama Forest, Malawi, east Africa. Controlled conditions

Saturniid moth (Epiphora intermedia), Kenya, Africa Controlled conditions

Cat s-eyed emperor moth (Aurivillius aratus), Amedzofe, Ghana. Controlled conditions

Bullseye moth (Automeris io) Montreal, Canada

Emerald cockroach wasp (Ampulex compressa) injecting venom into cockroach, before it drags it down to its den. Buxa tiger reserve, India

Eucharited Wasp (Eucharitedae) parasitic wasp, which attacks ants, Coochbehar, India

Beautiful hook-tip moth (Laspeyria flexula). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June. Focus stacked image

Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor), close up of head, showing detail of compound eye. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Close-up of scales on underside of Red admiral butterfly wing (Vanessa atalanta). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacked image

Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp. ), recently hatched from eggs
Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Safety in Numbers - Giant Shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs, with a final individual still to emerge

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of wing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of head. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Ismenius tiger butterfly (Heliconius ismenius), Mindo, Ecuador

Close up of the spots pattern on wing of a Giant owl butterfly (Caligo sp) Mindo, Ecuador

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flowerhead among many Common daisies (Bellis perennis)

Stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) males fighting at dusk in oak wood, the Netherlands, June

Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) eats a meal worm (Tenebrio molitor) on a tree at night. Captive, Conservation Ecology Centre, The Otways, Victoria, Australia. Property released

Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) landing on an Agapanthus flower in garden, Cheshire, UK, July

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