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Invertebrate Collection (page 11)

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

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

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Springtail (Dicyrtomina ornata) on oak tree leaf, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve

Springtail (Dicyrtomina ornata) on oak tree leaf, Niedersechsische Elbtalaue Biosphere Reserve, Elbe Valley, Lower Saxony, Germany, December

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

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

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Sea angel (Clione limacina), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Sea angel (Clione limacina), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: False clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in a magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

False clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in a magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Sulu sea, Philippines

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night

Portrait of a Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) in open water at night. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) emerging from its home in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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

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

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

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

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Money spider (Linyphiidae) in its sheet web eating a beetle, backlit at sunset

Money spider (Linyphiidae) in its sheet web eating a beetle, backlit at sunset. Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey, UK. October

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest

Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) bringing Crab spider (Misumena vatia) prey to nest, Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Painted nomad bee (Nomada fucata) male bee with characteristic green eyes, sleeping

Painted nomad bee (Nomada fucata) male bee with characteristic green eyes, sleeping with jaws locked around grass stem, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: A group of frilled anemones (Metridium senile) off Bonaventure Island in the Gulf

A group of frilled anemones (Metridium senile) off Bonaventure Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada. September

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) blades. Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Colonial anemones (Amphianthus nitidus) with Green urn sea squirts (Didemnum molle)

Colonial anemones (Amphianthus nitidus) with Green urn sea squirts (Didemnum molle) (Atriolum robustum). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait

Boxer Crab (Lybia tessellata) with sea anemones in its claws for defense. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate Collection: Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland

Hermit crab (Pagurus bernhardus) on yellow sponge, Loch Etive, west coast of Scotland, UK, September

Background imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate Collection: Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab

Horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus) bed with Brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus), Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) spiderling, Derbyshire, UK, September

Background imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate Collection: Orange jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, February

Orange jewel anemones (Corynactis viridis) Sula Sgeir, Scotland, UK, February

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky

Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) on a rocky reef with view of the sky, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageInvertebrate Collection: Maidens salp (Thetys vagina), west coast of Scotland, UK, July

Maidens salp (Thetys vagina), west coast of Scotland, UK, July

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

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

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

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

Background imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate Collection: Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool. Note wing of predated damselfly floating on waters surface under the spider. Dorset, UK. August

Background imageInvertebrate 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 imageInvertebrate 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



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