Images Dated 16th March 2021

Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri), detail of head showing large compound eyes giving it the visual acuity to hunt fast-moving prey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Longhorn orb web spider (Macracantha arcuata), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Common puffball fungus (Apioperdon pyriforme) emitting spores into the air. Spores are ejected when the fungus is disturbed, such as by falling raindrops. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing a comparison of the melanistic form f. carbonaria next to the typical paler form on dark soot-covered bark

Atlas beetle / Three-horned rhinoceros beetle male (Chalcosoma sp.) with enourmous horns, used to fight rival males. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Trails left on sand-covered rock from Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea) grazing on algae. Cornwall, UK. May

Green elfcup fungus (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) fruiting bodies on decaying wood. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Collared earthstar (Geastrum triplex) fungus growing on forest floor. Spores are ejected when the fungus is disturbed, such as by falling raindrops. Peak District National park, Derbyshire. UK

Commuity of mosses predominately red Sphagnum Moss (Sphagnum sp.), with Reindeer Lichen (Cladonia sp.) growing alongside, in blanket bog. Glen Affric, Scotland, UK. October. Focus stacked image

Sallow kitten moth (Furcula furcula), Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacke image

Fern fronds (species unknown) in mid-altitude montane forest in the heart of Maliau Basin, Sabahs Lost World, Borneo

Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp. ), recently hatched from eggs
Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Bornean Orang-utan juvenile (Pongo pygmaeus wurmbii), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of head. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) showing autumn colours. Glen Strathfarrar, Scottish Highlands. Scotland. October

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) male passing fish to female, courtship behaviour, Lorraine, France, March

Globular springtail (Dicyrtomina saundersi) on dew-covered dead leaf. Derbyshire, UK. October

Bog cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September

Feeding trails from Common snails (Helix aspersa) grazing algae growing on black paint. The rows of chitinous, recurved teeth (the cuticula, part of the radula) leave a distinctive zigzag pattern

Close up of snowflakes surrounded by frost on a car window early in the morning. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. Febauary

Broad-leaved pondweed (Potamogeton natans) growing in moorland pool, with raindrops beading on the hydrophobic surface of the leaves. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. December

Scarlet elf cup fungus (Sarcoscypha coccinea) growing on dead branches floating in an area of flooded woodland. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. February

Velvet Shank / Winter Fungus (Flammulina velutipes), growing on moss-covered dead tree. Park District National Park, UK. December. Focus stacked image

Common Orb Weaver (Metellina sp. ) male. With the camera at a very precise angle to
Common Orb Weaver (Metellina sp.) male. With the camera at a very precise angle to the sun, the silk of the web refracted the light into a rainbow of coloured bands

Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceu) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July

Beautiful hook-tip moth (Laspeyria flexula). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June. Focus stacked image

Elephant hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor), close up of head, showing detail of compound eye. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May. Focus stacked image

Close-up of scales on underside of Red admiral butterfly wing (Vanessa atalanta). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August. Focus stacked image

Lowland dipterocarp rainforest, with huge Tualang (Tapang) or Mengaris Tree (Koompassia excelsa) in the foreground, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Western / Horsfields tarsier (Tarsius bancanus) hunting invertebrate prey in rainforest understory vegetation at night. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Safety in Numbers - Giant Shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), recently hatched from eggs, with a final individual still to emerge

Arboreal tarantula (Lampropelma sp. ) female guarding spiderlings at entrance to hollow
Arboreal tarantula (Lampropelma sp.) female guarding spiderlings at entrance to hollow retreat, 4 metres up a tree. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), detail of wing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lowland dipterocarp rainforest at dawn, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Sumatran pitviper (Trimeresurus sumatranus), detail of scales. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) showing autumn colours. Glen Strathfarrar, Scottish Highlands. Scotland. October

Peppered moth (Biston betularia), camouflaged on lichen-encrusted Birch (Betula sp.) tree trunk. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) showing a comparison of the melanistic form f. carbonaria next to the typical paler form

Green elfcup fungus (Chlorociboria aeruginascens) fruiting bodies on decaying wood. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Western / Horsfields tarsier (Tarsius bancanus) hunting invertebrate prey in rainforest understory vegetation at night. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp. ), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo
Giant shield bug nymphs (Pycanum sp.), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

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