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Invertebrates Collection

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May

Jewel anemone (Corynactis viridis), North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May. Small repro only

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: False-coloured SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) of a Tardigrade (Tardigrada) amongst moss

False-coloured SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) of a Tardigrade (Tardigrada) amongst moss, from Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. This tardigrade is approximately 0.1 millimetres long

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning

Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms. Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea

Nudibranch (Janolus cristatus) Vela Luka, Korcula Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor

RF - Ocellate octopus (Amphioctopus mototi) swimming up from the sea floor. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) with sunburst close to the surface, Cornwall, UK

Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella) with sunburst close to the surface, Cornwall, UK, .English Channel

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) on Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) leaves

Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) on Bramble (Rubus fructicosus) leaves, Gamlingay Wood, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April, UK

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species

RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Deep sea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, Trondheimsfjord, Norway

Deep sea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, Trondheimsfjord, Norway, Atlantic ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina)

A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Nudibranch (Phyllidia marindica), Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. December

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Gravid female Glass / Ghost shrimp on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida) from coral seamount

Gravid female Glass / Ghost shrimp on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly {Euphydrayas aurinia} on Spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)

Marsh fritillary butterfly {Euphydrayas aurinia} on Spotted heath orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata), Dunsdon, near Holsworthy, Devon, UK. June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids

Nudibranchs (Doto greenamyeri) newly described species on feather hydroids. Seraya Bay, north coast of Bali, Indonesia. Java Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) in defensive posture, Bhutan, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding from Lavender (Lavandula) flowers

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding from Lavender (Lavandula) flowers, Mayfield Lavender Farm, North Downs, Surrey, UK, July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it

Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Female Large white / Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) in flight, Surrey, UK

Female Large white / Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) in flight, Surrey, UK. Multiple exposure

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis)

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) floating on sea surface. Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) floating on sea surface. Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia

Electric fileclam / Disco clam (Ctenoides ales). West Papua, Indonesia. Indo-West Pacific

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi

Colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) swimming over a colony of cup coral at night, Philippines

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae)

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) and Small tortoiseshell butterflies (Aglais urticae) feeding on Buddleia flowers (Buddleia davidii), Derbyshire, UK, September

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old

Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) resting on top of the two halves of an old clam shell on the sandy seabed

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Coconut / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) hunts in the sand at night, while

Coconut / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) hunts in the sand at night, while illuminated by a divers torch beam, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Hummingbird Hawk-moth {Macroglossum stellatarum} adult in flight drinking nectar

Hummingbird Hawk-moth {Macroglossum stellatarum} adult in flight drinking nectar from lantana flower, Switzerland

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Patterns made in sand by Mint-sauce worms (Symsagittifera roscoffensis / Convoluta

Patterns made in sand by Mint-sauce worms (Symsagittifera roscoffensis / Convoluta roscoffensis) sunbathing at low tide to allow the symbiotic algae to photosynthesise

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Leaf cutter ants (Atta cephalotes) carrying sections of leaves, to be used for cultivating

Leaf cutter ants (Atta cephalotes) carrying sections of leaves, to be used for cultivating nutritious fungi, Santa Rita, Costa Rica

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Mosquito (Aedes punctor) female resting after sucking blood from human arm. Sequence 4 / 4

Mosquito (Aedes punctor) female resting after sucking blood from human arm. Sequence 4 / 4
Mosquito (Aedes punctor) female resting after sucking blood from human arm. Sequence 4/4

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) on blade of grass, Pollino National Park

Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) on blade of grass, Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Italy, May 2009

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: RF- Western clownfish (Amphiprion oceallaris) in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica)

RF- Western clownfish (Amphiprion oceallaris) in Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica). Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a

Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a coral reef at night. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Bulb tentacle sea anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) close up detail, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) shell detail

Pink abalone (Haliotis corrugata) shell detail, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, January

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles

Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Deepsea cirrate octopod {Stauroteuthis syrtensis} 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic

Deepsea cirrate octopod {Stauroteuthis syrtensis} 830m, Gulf of Maine, Atlantic

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Giant pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) swimming freely after release from captivity

Giant pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) swimming freely after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglias urticae) on thistle. Dorset, UK, August

Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglias urticae) on thistle. Dorset, UK, August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching

A wide angle macro view of a Veined octopus ( Amphioctopus marginatus) stretching out from its protective den in an old clam shell. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon brittannicus) resting on flag iris, Norfolk Broads

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon brittannicus) resting on flag iris, Norfolk Broads, UK June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly

Large blue alkanet (Anchusa azurea) in flower with an Eschers blue butterfly (Polyommatus escheri) Stenje region, Galicica National Park, Macedonia, June 2009

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) on leaf, Montiaghs Moss, County Antrim

Irish damselfly (Coenagrion lunulatum) on leaf, Montiaghs Moss, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, June

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Red sea fan (Melithaea sp.) is surrounded by Glassfish ( Apogon sp)

Red sea fan (Melithaea sp.) is surrounded by Glassfish ( Apogon sp)
Red sea fan (Melithaea sp.) is surrounded by Glassfish ( Apogon sp.) on a coral reef. Daram Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Healthy coral reef landscape, Carl's Ultimate dive site in the Eastern Fields of Papua New Guinea

Healthy coral reef landscape, Carl's Ultimate dive site in the Eastern Fields of Papua New Guinea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp

Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) in a marine lake in Palau, the golden colour of this species comes from symbiotic algae in its tissues

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Black and red froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) on plant stem, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Black and red froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) on plant stem, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway

Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Silver Studded Blue (Plebejus argus)

Silver Studded Blue (Plebejus argus), Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Pennine Alps, Italy. July

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Archerfish jets water at insect to dislodge it from branch {Toxotes chatareus}

Archerfish jets water at insect to dislodge it from branch {Toxotes chatareus} from SE Asia

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Mimika bobtail squid (Euprymna morsei), Hokkaido, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Mimika bobtail squid (Euprymna morsei), Hokkaido, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) with some stems supporting clusters of Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) with some stems supporting clusters of Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) on leaf, Dala river, Gtene, Vstra Gtaland, Sweden, June 2009

Mayfly (Ephemera Danica) on leaf, Dala river, Gtene, Vstra Gtaland, Sweden, June 2009

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Accumulation of land snails (Euryptyxis labiosa), escaping the desert heat by resting

Accumulation of land snails (Euryptyxis labiosa), escaping the desert heat by resting on a shrubs bark, Ayn Sahnawt, Sultanate of Oman, February

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao

Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea)

Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), St. Vincent, Eastern Caribbean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) experiencing freedom after release from captivity

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) experiencing freedom after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Blue dragon seaslug (Glaucus atlanticus) with Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita

Blue dragon seaslug (Glaucus atlanticus) with Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita) on which it feeds. Tenerife, Canary Islands. October

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Deepsea octopus (Grimpoteuthis sp), Dumbo, North Atlantic

Deepsea octopus (Grimpoteuthis sp), Dumbo, North Atlantic

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Red sea fan (Paramuricea clavata) with gorgonian corals and Light-bulb sea squirt

Red sea fan (Paramuricea clavata) with gorgonian corals and Light-bulb sea squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis) Punta Carena, Capri Island, Sorrentine Peninsula, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Crinoid or feather star (Antedon mediterranea) on Violescent sea whip or Red sea fan

Crinoid or feather star (Antedon mediterranea) on Violescent sea whip or Red sea fan (Paramuricea clavata) Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Amalfi Coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata

Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) growing in shallow water on a coral reef. Wreck of the Glamis, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Deepsea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, , Trondheims fjord, Norway

Deepsea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, , Trondheims fjord, Norway, Atlantic ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock

Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family

Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae. Deep sea heteropod. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Lake baikal sponge and a mixture of freshwater snails Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) changing its colour to a bright blue, Tenerife

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) changing its colour to a bright blue, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) crawling over an oak sleeper retaining a garden

White-lipped snail (Cepaea hortensis) crawling over an oak sleeper retaining a garden lawn with a greenhouse in the background, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus)

Veined Octopus, Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus, formerly Octopus marginatus), inhabiting discarded bivalve mollusc shells, which it collects and pulls around itself - defense, shelter

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Giant tun (Tonna galea) a species of marine gastropod mollusc that is one of the biggest

Giant tun (Tonna galea) a species of marine gastropod mollusc that is one of the biggest sea snails in the Mediterranean, photographed off Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus)

Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp)

Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp)
Net-casting / Ogre-faced Spider (Deinopis sp.) with net. Active at night, Masoala National Park, Madagascar

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) drifts over a coral reef

Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) drifts over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Atlantic Palolo (Eunice fucata) looking for food just before retreating back into her burrow

Atlantic Palolo (Eunice fucata) looking for food just before retreating back into her burrow, in land locked alakaline lagoon on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Free swimming mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus). Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) in its juvenile or larval stage

Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) in its juvenile or larval stage. At this stage it is transparent and drifts in the open ocean as plankton. Anilao, Philippines

Background imageInvertebrates Collection: Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) with a scale worm

Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) with a scale worm. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia



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