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Insect Collection (#443)

"Insects: Nature's Tiny Wonders Unveiled" Majestic and rare, the Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly

Background imageInsect Collection: Longhorn Beetle (Morimus asper) adult, standing on tree trunk, Italy, june

Longhorn Beetle (Morimus asper) adult, standing on tree trunk, Italy, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Tachinid Fly (Alophora hemiptera) adult male, feeding on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower

Tachinid Fly (Alophora hemiptera) adult male, feeding on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageInsect Collection: BugShield Hawthorn (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) Close-up / on moss

BugShield Hawthorn (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) Close-up / on moss

Background imageInsect Collection: Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation

Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) adult female, laying eggs in submerged aquatic vegetation, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageInsect Collection: Speckled Longhorn Beetle (Pachytodes cerambyciformis) adult, feeding on Ox-eye Daisy

Speckled Longhorn Beetle (Pachytodes cerambyciformis) adult, feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Cave Carabid Beetle (Sphodropsis ghilianii) larva, in cave, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea

Cave Carabid Beetle (Sphodropsis ghilianii) larva, in cave, Grotta delle Vene (Veins Cave), Ormea, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy, january

Background imageInsect Collection: Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat

Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) adult female, resting on umbellifer seedhead in riverside habitat, England

Background imageInsect Collection: Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) larva, at surface of water, Derbyshire, England, july

Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) larva, at surface of water, Derbyshire, England, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) adult male, resting on flower, England, june

Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Oedemera nobilis) adult male, resting on flower, England, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Common Froghopper (Philoenus spumarius) nymph in cuckoo-spit froth, England, may

Common Froghopper (Philoenus spumarius) nymph in cuckoo-spit froth, England, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Hoverfly (Leucozona glaucia) adult male, feeding on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower, Powys

Hoverfly (Leucozona glaucia) adult male, feeding on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Six-spot Ground Beetle (Anthia sexguttata) adult, close-up of head

Six-spot Ground Beetle (Anthia sexguttata) adult, close-up of head, feeding on Mealworm (Tenebrionidae sp)
Six-spot Ground Beetle (Anthia sexguttata) adult, close-up of head, feeding on Mealworm (Tenebrionidae sp.) larva, Northern Africa

Background imageInsect Collection: Dune Robber Fly (Philonicus albiceps) adult, covered with dew, resting on reed leaf, Suffolk

Dune Robber Fly (Philonicus albiceps) adult, covered with dew, resting on reed leaf, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, september

Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, september

Background imageInsect Collection: Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) adult pair, mating, Pyrenees, Ariege, France, may

Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) adult pair, mating, Pyrenees, Ariege, France, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle (Agapanthia villosoviridescens) adult, resting on grass stem

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle (Agapanthia villosoviridescens) adult, resting on grass stem, Leicestershire, England, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, june

Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris) adult, resting on leaf, Norfolk, England, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) adult, emerging from exuvia, Leicestershire, England

Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) adult, emerging from exuvia, Leicestershire, England, april

Background imageInsect Collection: Greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) adult, cleaning front legs, resting on Iceplant (Sedum sp)

Greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) adult, cleaning front legs, resting on Iceplant (Sedum sp)
Greenbottle (Lucilia caesar) adult, cleaning front legs, resting on Iceplant (Sedum sp.) flowers in garden, Warwickshire, England, september

Background imageInsect Collection: Southern Emerald Damselfly (Lestes barbarus) adult pair, mating, Bulgaria, september

Southern Emerald Damselfly (Lestes barbarus) adult pair, mating, Bulgaria, september

Background imageInsect Collection: Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) adult male, resting on knapweed, Leicestershire, England

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) adult male, resting on knapweed, Leicestershire, England, august

Background imageInsect Collection: Bush-cricket (Ephippiger zelleri) adult female, climbing on twig, Italy, july

Bush-cricket (Ephippiger zelleri) adult female, climbing on twig, Italy, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) adult male, resting on twig in habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, october

Background imageInsect Collection: Wart-biter Cricket (Decticus verrucivorus) adult male, resting on rock, Italy, august

Wart-biter Cricket (Decticus verrucivorus) adult male, resting on rock, Italy, august

Background imageInsect Collection: Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) Male - Cornard Mere - Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Background imageInsect Collection: Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire

Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult pair, mating in wheel position, Oxfordshire, England, september

Background imageInsect Collection: Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) adult male, resting on twig, Powys, Wales, june

Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) adult male, resting on twig, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageInsect Collection: Rose-chafer (Cetonia aurata) adult, resting on lichen covered twig, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont

Rose-chafer (Cetonia aurata) adult, resting on lichen covered twig, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont, Northern Italy, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Common Greenbottle (Lucilia sericata) adult, feeding on rotting apple, Essex, England, august

Common Greenbottle (Lucilia sericata) adult, feeding on rotting apple, Essex, England, august

Background imageInsect Collection: Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) adult, feeding on flower, Suffolk, England, july

Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) adult, feeding on flower, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageInsect Collection: Checkered Bee Beetle (Trichodes apiarius) adult, feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Checkered Bee Beetle (Trichodes apiarius) adult, feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower, Pyrenees, Ariege, France, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis) adult, resting on leaf, Kent, England, may

Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis) adult, resting on leaf, Kent, England, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Emerald Ash-borer Beetle (Anthaxia hungarica) two adults, on hawkbit flower, near Minerve, Herault

Emerald Ash-borer Beetle (Anthaxia hungarica) two adults, on hawkbit flower, near Minerve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) adult, resting on pink dahlia flower, Essex, England

Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) adult, resting on pink dahlia flower, Essex, England

Background imageInsect Collection: Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva) adult male, resting on leaf, Leicestershire, England, april

Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva) adult male, resting on leaf, Leicestershire, England, april

Background imageInsect Collection: Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web

Funnel-web Nursery-web spider (Euprosthenops australis) adult, feeding on dragonfly caught in web, Burkina Faso

Background imageInsect Collection: Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult female, feeding on Butterfly (Lycenidae sp. ) prey, Italy, may

Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult female, feeding on Butterfly (Lycenidae sp. ) prey, Italy, may
Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus) adult female, feeding on Butterfly (Lycenidae sp.) prey, Italy, may

Background imageInsect Collection: Social Spider (Anelosimus sp. ) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata)

Social Spider (Anelosimus sp. ) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web
Social Spider (Anelosimus sp.) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageInsect Collection: Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp. ) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk)

Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp. ) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region
Velvet Spider (Dresserus sp.) adult, feeding on cockroach prey caught in cribellate (woolly silk), Karoo Region, South Africa

Background imageInsect Collection: Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) two adults, Essex, England

Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) two adults, Essex, England

Background imageInsect Collection: Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) adult, Essex, England

Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) adult, Essex, England

Background imageInsect Collection: Wax-tailed Planthopper (Lystra lanata) adult, resting on tree trunk, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador

Wax-tailed Planthopper (Lystra lanata) adult, resting on tree trunk, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador
Wax-tailed Planthopper (Lystra lanata) adult, resting on tree trunk, Yasuni N.P. Amazon, Ecuador

Background imageInsect Collection: Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch

Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis gularis) adult, feeding on praying mantis, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, november

Background imageInsect Collection: Great Tit (Parus major) adult, with caterpillar in beak, returning to nestbox in woodland habitat

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, with caterpillar in beak, returning to nestbox in woodland habitat, Norfolk, England, may

Background imageInsect Collection: North Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala toitoi) adult, with insects in beak

North Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala toitoi) adult, with insects in beak, perched on tree trunk, New Zealand, november

Background imageInsect Collection: White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) adult, with ichneumon wasp in beak, perched on twig

White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) adult, with ichneumon wasp in beak, perched on twig, Okavango Delta, Botswana




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"Insects: Nature's Tiny Wonders Unveiled" Majestic and rare, the Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, gracefully flutters through the rainforests. A mesmerizing sight - honey bees diligently at work on a honeycomb, creating nature's golden elixir. Delving into the intricate world of honey bees (Apis mellifera), witness their fascinating life cycle in an expanded cross-section of a hive. The Venus fly trap - a carnivorous plant that lures unsuspecting insects with its captivating beauty before trapping them for nourishment. Step into the entomologist's realm and marvel at an array of meticulously preserved insect specimens, each telling its own story. Journey back in time through historical artwork depicting bee anatomy, showcasing how our understanding of these buzzing creatures has evolved over centuries. Maria Sibylla Merian's exquisite butterfly illustrations transport us to a world where colors dance on delicate wings with unmatched elegance. Explore the diversity of insects through an assortment of species; from beetles to butterflies, each one plays a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Catching some rays on a sun-kissed plant leaf, the Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) basks in warmth while displaying its vibrant patterns for all to admire. Behold the beetle display case J970134 – an extraordinary collection showcasing nature’s incredible variety within this diverse insect order.