Hexapoda Collection (page 14)

Soft focus close up of male Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) body and wings, roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July

Golden-rod crab spider (Misumena vatia) resting on Rough hawkbit flower (Leontodon hispidus) while in hunting pose. Meeth Quarry nature reserve, Devon, UK. June

Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

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Migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) (Tettigoniidae) hidden in a fat plant (Opuntia microdasys) Date: 22/07/2009

Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp. ) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey
Hundreds of Periodical cicada (Magicicada sp.) nymphs ascending a tree trunk to metmorphose, Princeton, New Jersey, USA. June

Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) nectaring from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Bedstraw hawkmoth (Hyles gallii) caterpillar on Rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium), Finland. July

Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July

Four male Silver-washed fritillary butterflly (Argynnis paphia) aggregating on wildflower, Finland. July

Female Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) nectaring on Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris), Finland. July

Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Black tern (Chlidonias niger) hunting over water in prairie wetland for emerging midges (Chironomidae) Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA. June

Swarm of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attacking a Finger-print ant (Diacamma sp)
Swarm of Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) attacking a Finger-print ant (Diacamma sp.), Kubah National Park, Sarawak, Borneo

Two Crickets (Phaneroptera sp. ) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve
Two Crickets (Phaneroptera sp.) feeding on Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the rain, Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Four spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), Klein Schietveld Nature Reserve, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Common hawker (Aeshna Juncea) head detail, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. July

Willowherb hawkmoth (Proserpinus proserpina) resting on a leaf, Gavarnie, South of France. June

Pamir bee hawkmoth (Hemaris ducalis) resting on a leaf, Chatkal Mountainss, Dzhalal-Abad region, Kyrgyzstan

Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) resting on a flower, Tandragee, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Male Spanish moon moth (Graellsia isabellae) close up of forewing eyespot, Switzerland

Cryptic wood white (Leptidea juvernica) nectaring on a flower, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. May

Two Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) resting on a fern frond, Gosford Forest Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. June

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) sequence showing landing and taking off from a Greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) flower. Yorkshire, UK. Digital composite

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis on Aquatic milkweed (Asclepias perennis). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 12/12

Gulf fritillary butterfly (Agraulis vanillae) expanding wings after emerging from chrysalis, on Passion vine (Passiflora sp). Hill Country, Texas, USA. Sequence 8/9

RF - Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

RF - Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male roosting on reed, silhouetted against sun reflected in the water. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Beautiful demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx virgo) female resting on Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) bud. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene) roosting on tip of young Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea). Marsland Valley Wildlife Trust Reserve, Devon, England, UK. June

Luminous, glowing light tracks from male Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) in the forest at dusk, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. July

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) taking flight, Norfolk, England, UK. June

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) nectaring on Scarlet avens flower (Geum coccineum borisii), Wiltshire garden, UK. June

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria, Italy. May

Large yellow underwing moth (Noctua pronuba), one of main species hunted by Grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus), taking flight over meadow at night, South West England. September

Cranefly (Tipula paludosa) flight trail over meadow in old quarry on autumn night in Somerset, England. September

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Ricaniid Planthopper - with semi transparant wings on leaf - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 31-Aug-20

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Spittlebug on leaf - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 29-Aug-20

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Palmfly Butterfly chrysalis on leaf - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 28-Aug-20

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Pair of Caterpillars of the Metalmark Butterfliy - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 02-Aug-20

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Ricaniid Planthopper nymph - with waxy extrusions for camouflage on leaf - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 28-Aug-20

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Cicada emerging from moulted exoskeleton during ecdysis - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 02-Aug-20

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Paper Wasp starting to build a new nest - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 08-Aug-20

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Debris-carrying Lacewing larvae - being attacked by Asian Weaver Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina, on stem - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Debris-carrying Lacewing larvae - being attacked by Asian Weaver Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina, on stem - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

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Discover the mesmerizing world of Hexapoda, where beauty and diversity intertwine. From the majestic Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, to the haunting Acherontia atropos, or death's-head hawk-moth, these entomology specimens captivate with their intricate details. Witness nature's artistry as a Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) gracefully sunbathes on a vibrant plant. In the morning light at Vealand Farm in Devon, UK, Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) bask in all their glory. Marvel at the shimmering Chrysina limbata, a silver chafer beetle that seems like it belongs in a fairy tale. The Inachis io peacock butterfly displays its resplendent colors while Phoebis sennae flaunts its cloudless sulphur wings. Plate 17 from Libellulinae Europaeae by de Charpentier transports us into an enchanting realm of dragonflies. Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) diligently carry plant matter through Costa Rica's lush forests. The delicate Ophrys apifera bee orchid showcases nature's ingenuity with its remarkable resemblance to a buzzing bee. And who can forget Xanthopan morganii praedicta? This sphinx moth is famous for its co-evolutionary relationship with Madagascar's Angraecum sesquipedale orchid. Hexapoda invites us into an extraordinary universe where insects reign supreme – each species telling its own fascinating story.