Hexapoda Collection (page 17)

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) roosting among tall grasses at sunrise and bathed in warm, early morning sunlight, Volehouse Moor, Devon, UK. July

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) flying during a warm morning. When the overwintering period draws to an end large numbers become active. Michoacan, Mexico, February

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) flying over flowers. Finland. August

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly female in flight over field, sphragis present following copulation. Pargas, Aboland, Finland. July 2019

Blue-spotted or Golden-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela aurulenta), Lamma Island, Hong Kong, China

Common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) climbing up grass with dew drops, Hertfordshire, England, UK, July - Focus Stacked

Longhorn beetle (Leiopus nebulosus) showing the long antennae, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June - Captive - Focus Stacked

Seven spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on grass stem at dawn covered in dew, Hertfordshire, England, UK, July - Focus Stacked

Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) mother and calf, Solio Game Reserve, Laikipia, Kenya. September

Azure / common coenagrion damselflies (Coenagrion puella) pair mating, Meeth Quarry, Devon, UK. July

Heath fritillary (Mellicta athalia) butterfly basking on bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), Exmoor National Park, Devon, UK. June

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) Farthing Downs, Surrey, England, July

Hanging thief robber fly (Diogmites sp) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, July

Tabanus aeneus Surcouf, horse fly
Plate 67 from a drawings collection of Oriental and African blood-sucking flies.. Watercolour and ink on paper, c.1906 by Grace Edwards (1875-1926). Held in the Library and Archives Date: circa 1906

Unpublished lepidoptera watercolour by Eleazar Albin
Plate from an album of unpublished watercolours of Lepidoptera by Eleazar Albin, 1720. Species depicted have not yet been identified

Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on a Greater periwinkle flower (Vinca major), Wiltshire garden, UK, April

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) flower in a garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Red-green carpet moth (Chloroclysta siterata), underside of individual resting on a window. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April. Focus stacked image

Scorpion fly (Panorpa sp. ) male, basking in foliage. Peak District National Park
Scorpion fly (Panorpa sp.) male, basking in foliage. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May

Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa) dragonfly resting on an uncurling fern, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) on sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. June

Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina) silhouetted on beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica), Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) dragonflies resting on backlit reeds close to the waters edge, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Galapagos mockingbird (Mimus parvulus) catching hawkmoth in photographer Tui De Roys garden, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Green veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) roosting on a Dog Violet flower, Hertofrdshire, England, UK, April - Focus Stacked

Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) portrait on an Oak leaf, Hertofrdshire, England, UK, April. Focus Stacked

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Diving beetle (Cybister lateralimarginalis) female, Europe, May, controlled conditions

Compsite of orchid bees (Euglossa sp. ) photographed on black in cloud forest
Compsite of orchid bees (Euglossa sp.) photographed on black in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador

Orchid bee (Euglossa sp. ) visiting an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region
Orchid bee (Euglossa sp.) visiting an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador

Orchid bee (Euglossa sp. ) visits an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region
Orchid bee (Euglossa sp.) visits an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador

Immature common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) resting on reeds, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Three common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) roosting on sedge and silhouetted at dawn, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Common blue damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) portrait, early morning light, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. June 2018

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) juvenile resting on foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. June

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

RF - Painted lady butterfly (Cynthia cardui) feeding on Fleabane (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Termite Mounds on the Nifold Plain Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. June 2012

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius), Finland, July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire, England, UK, August

Black-veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi) courtship, Alps, Slovenia

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Dead Langs short-tailed blue butterfly (Leptotes pirithous) in a river with bacterial film, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Southern Spain, September

Honey garlic (Nectaroscordium siculum) with Bumblebee in flight. Naturalised in the Avon Gorge, Bristol, UK, June

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) wintering in Oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve / Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca UNESCO World Heritage Site

Small emerald damselfly (Lestes virens) female resting, dew droplets on body, close up. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

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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.