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Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) resting on grass, the Netherlands. July
Male Highland Great diving beetle (Dytiscus lapponicus) on surface of water, Darnaway Estate, Highlands, Scotland, UK. May. Focus stacked. Captive
Striped hawkmoth (Hyles livornica) resting on a flower, caught using a MV light trap, Umbria, Italy. July
Red cabbage bug (Eurydema ornata) with a Shield bug (Nezara viridula) side by side on a leaf, Umbria, Italy. September
Broad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp. ) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, ItalyBroad-bordered bee hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring on Lavender (Lavandula sp.) flower, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. July
Peacock katydid (Pterochroza ocellata) on leaf in defensive posture, Yasuni National Park, Amazon Basin, Ecuador
Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in morning light, Devon, UK. July
Male Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), abstract study of wings and body, Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June
Focus Stacked image of a Cuckoo Bee (Nomada goodeniana) roosting by clamping onto vegetation with its mandibles and hanging on for the night. Photographed just after dawn
Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum) in flight, Brasschaat, Belgium
Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) silhouetted against the rising sun, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK, May
Praying mantis (Mantidae) with water vapour from cloud. Taken at high altitude hill station, Himalayas, India
Blue banded bee (Amegilla sp. ) roosting with early morning dew, Southern Bulgaria, JuneBlue banded bee (Amegilla sp.) roosting with early morning dew, Southern Bulgaria, June
Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp)Chalcid parasitoid wasp (probably Mesopolobus tibialis), 2mm in length, moving over Oak (Quercus sp.) buds, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus Stacked Image
Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) close uo portrait, Birchover, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image
False-coloured scanning electron micrograph of a Thrip's (Thysanoptera) head, the bulging compound eyes can be seen on either side of the head
Northern hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris) workers milking aphids for honeydew, gently stroking the aphids back with its antennae, the aphid is stimulated to produce a droplet of honeydew
Galls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp. ) leafGalls of the Silk button gall wasp (Neuroterus numismalis) on the underside of a fallen Oak (Quercus sp.) leaf. A single adult wasp will emerge from each gall, Peak District National Park
Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower with resting fly, Lorraine, France. June
Female Praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) crawling on thistle, Lorraine, France. August
Spoonwinged lacewing (Nemoptera bipennis) resting on a flower, Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, Madrid, Spain. June
Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) caterpillar heads, Costa Rica
Soft focus close up of male Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) body and wings, roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July
Golden-rod crab spider (Misumena vatia) resting on Rough hawkbit flower (Leontodon hispidus) while in hunting pose. Meeth Quarry nature reserve, Devon, UK. June
Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA
Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp. ) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New JerseyHundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. June
Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June
Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Finland. July
Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July
Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower, Finland. July
Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July
Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June
Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges (Chironomidae) Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA. June
Swarm of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attacking a Finger-print ant (Diacamma sp)Swarm of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attacking a Finger-print ant (Diacamma sp.), Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo
Two Crickets (Phaneroptera sp. ) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature ReserveTwo Crickets (Phaneroptera sp.) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August
Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August
Common hawker (Aeshna Juncea) head detail, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. July
Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June
Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan
Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May
Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland
Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May
Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. June
Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite
Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 12/12
Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis, on Passion vine (Passiflora sp). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 8/9