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Long Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum) drinking by piercing surface tension with mouthparts. Captive, UK, July
Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes), female on Cowpen Daisy / Golden Crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides). Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA, April
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
Giraffe necked weevil {Trachelophorus giraffa} male on leaf of host plant (Dichaetanthera cordifolia) tropical rainforest, Mantadia NP, Madagascar
Two Oleander Hawkmoths (Daphnis nerii) at rest on leaves
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
Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) covered in dew at dawn, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Male at rest wings closed, on flower, Captive
Multicoloured / Asian / Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) feeding on ivy flowers, UK
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
Leaf cutting ants (Atta cephalotes) cutting pieces of leaf, rainforest habitat, Costa Rica
Anglers / Green Drake Mayfly (Ephemera danica) males flying at sunset. digital composite, Surrey, UK
Ant Lion {Myrmeleontidae} adult head close up, Texas, USA
Bachacs / Leafcutter ants {Atta cephalotes} carrying sections of Cocoa leaf bearing riders thought to ward off parasitic flies which would otherwise lay their eggs on the pieces of leaf
Archer fish {Toxotes chatareus} jetting water to catch a fly on vegetation above. Captive