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Insecta Collection (page 6)

Background imageInsecta Collection: Tussah moth (Antheraea godmani) close-up of head and bipectinate antennae. Santa Clara

Tussah moth (Antheraea godmani) close-up of head and bipectinate antennae. Santa Clara, Chiriqui Province, Panama. Focus stacked image

Background imageInsecta Collection: European mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting swarming Pale burrower mayfly (Ephoron virgo)

European mantis (Mantis religiosa) hunting swarming Pale burrower mayfly (Ephoron virgo), mayflies recently hatched. Tudela, La Ribera de Navarra, Navarre, Spain. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower

Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower. To maintain position it flaps the wings which pick up pollen on their undersides from the stamens placed on the end

Background imageInsecta Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda). In garden. Surrey, England, UK. April

Background imageInsecta Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Green aphid (Aphidoidea) beneath flower. Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imageInsecta Collection: Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara)

Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara). Flowers turn from yellow to pink when no nectar is provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Background imageInsecta Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers. Flowers turn pink when nectar no longer provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Background imageInsecta Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

Background imageInsecta Collection: Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June

Background imageInsecta Collection: Ant (Formicidae) nectaring on Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum)

Ant (Formicidae) nectaring on Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum). Western Australia Botanic Garden, Kings Park, Perth, Australia. November

Background imageInsecta Collection: Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which

Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions

Background imageInsecta Collection: Scarab beetle (Scarabaeoidea) pair mating inside Tulip (Tulipa micheliana) flower

Scarab beetle (Scarabaeoidea) pair mating inside Tulip (Tulipa micheliana) flower. Beetles covered in pollen. Uzbekistan, April

Background imageInsecta Collection: Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) nectaring on Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria)

Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) nectaring on Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria). RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist; Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. July

Background imageInsecta Collection: Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen

Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen. Cuts in petals where chafers legs were inserted to prevent it from falling off. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. June

Background imageInsecta Collection: Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond

Orange oakleaf / Dead leaf butterfly (Kallima inachus) resting on fern frond. Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageInsecta Collection: Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying piece of leaf, Costa Rica

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying piece of leaf, Costa Rica

Background imageInsecta Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve

Lantern bug (Pyrops maculatus), Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Unesco Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka

Background imageInsecta Collection: Blinded sphinx moth (Paonias excaecatus) Lac-Drolet Province, Quebec, Canada

Blinded sphinx moth (Paonias excaecatus) Lac-Drolet Province, Quebec, Canada

Background imageInsecta Collection: Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum), in flight, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum), in flight, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageInsecta Collection: Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Background imageInsecta Collection: Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus)

Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus). Cyprus. April

Background imageInsecta Collection: Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) pair mating on Mayweed (Anthemis sp) flower

Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) pair mating on Mayweed (Anthemis sp) flower. Cyprus. April

Background imageInsecta Collection: Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath

Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) standing on an Aster flower in a meadow, Bath and northeast Somerset, UK, September

Background imageInsecta Collection: Slender mining / Common furrow bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) feeding on ragwort Brockley

Slender mining / Common furrow bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) feeding on ragwort Brockley, Lewisham, London, England, UK September

Background imageInsecta Collection: RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK

RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. September

Background imageInsecta Collection: Brown banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) pollinating Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion

Brown banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) pollinating Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September

Background imageInsecta Collection: Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK

Buff tip moth (Phalera bucephala) caterpillars feeding on leaf, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. July

Background imageInsecta Collection: Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Chalkhill blue butterfly (Polyommatus coridon) Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Background imageInsecta Collection: An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland

An Orange lacewing butterfly (Cethosia penthesilea), Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland, Australia. Captive. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Bumblebee, (Bombus spp), in flight near rosebay willowherb flower, Scotland, UK, August

Bumblebee, (Bombus spp), in flight near rosebay willowherb flower, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: RF - Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK

RF - Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK

Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Verbena flowers in flight, England, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, Eltham, London, England, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Male Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella), early morning light, Broxwater pond, Cornwall, UK

Male Azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella), early morning light, Broxwater pond, Cornwall, UK. August 2016

Background imageInsecta Collection: Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Clustered bell heather, Surrey

Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Clustered bell heather, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) females resting on reed, Dunsdon Nature Reserve

Common darter dragonflies (Sympetrum striolatum) females resting on reed, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on Fleabane (Erigion eriginousus) Newport Marshes Reserve

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on Fleabane (Erigion eriginousus) Newport Marshes Reserve, Gwent, Wales, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August

Clouded yellow butterfly (Colias croceus) on Fleabane. Dorset, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis)

Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) on Devil s-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum

Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum vulgare) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) England, UK, August

Background imageInsecta Collection: Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave

Group of Tissue moths (Triphosa dubitata) hibernating in a limestone cave. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November

Background imageInsecta Collection: Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight feeding on Verbena flowers, England, UK

Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight feeding on Verbena flowers, England, UK. July

Background imageInsecta Collection: Garden tiger moth (Arctica caja) close up of patterns on wings, England, UK, July

Garden tiger moth (Arctica caja) close up of patterns on wings, England, UK, July

Background imageInsecta Collection: Silhouetted emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, Devon, England, UK. August 2017

Silhouetted emerald damselflies (Lestes sponsa) resting on a reed, Devon, England, UK. August 2017



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