Amidst a thistle’s spines, an assassin bug (Reduviidae) struck. Its proboscis pierced a shield bug (Pentatomidae), liquefying its insides. Once armored, the shield bug hung limp. The thistle swayed, indifferent. Nature is neither cruel nor kind the cycle of predator and prey continued.
Ölmüş bir avcı örümceğin gözleri ve bacaklarındaki diken gibi kıllarının çok net çıktığı bir fotoğraf
Three species of chafer beetles (Protaetia afflicta, Oxytherea funesta, and Heterocnemis graeca) compete to feed on the crowded flower, illustrating how dry and seemingly inhospitable habitats, such as the Cyclades Islands, can support dense populations of multiple species sharing the same resource.
He was resting on the window stool, he patiently posed for me to capture him. Then I thought of opening the window and he said goodbye. One of the most ambitious macro-mobile photography in my life.
Device: Samsung A23
Macro lens: Skyvik Signi X 20x
Date: August 15, 2024
An insect that died and was preserved in the salty sands of the Salt Lake
The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is a large, social wasp species. Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, it has been introduced to North America. It has a distinctive brownish-yellow body with orange-yellow markings.
These lovebirds - better yet, lovehoppers - were the sole residents of Klek. At the summit of 1,181 meters, they seemed entirely unbothered by my unexpected intrusion. Though I’m usually preoccupied with 8 -legged creatures, this time, it was insects that captivated me - not just because of 12 legs!
Eine Habichtsfliege (Dioctria sp.) hält am Blattrand jungen Waldgrüns Ausschau nach frischer Beute - ein magischer, frühsommerlicher Moment im Mai 2024: Wie eine (für andere Insekten) tödliche Elfe erhob sie sich aus einem Meer kräftigen Grüns.
Wood white butterflies collecting minerals on the damp forest floor on a summer day. Watching them is exciting.
While walking through a grassland, I encountered this small grasshopper nymph, possibly belonging to the species Conocephalus saltator.
Wir lassen viele verwelkte Blüten stehen,da sie eine wichtige Quelle für die Natur sind.
Außerdem eine eigene Schönheit haben.
Der Marienkäfer strahlt für mich das Wiedererwachen in der Natur aus und er nutzt das Vergängliche.
I noticed this beauty while walking around the bean field and it noticed me, we are astonished
The Autumn Weaver
Upon a branch, so bare, so thin,
A spider spins her web again.
With silver thread, so fine, so bright,
She weaves her lace in autumn light.
This damselfly’s vibrant colour patterns make it particularly conspicuous. Windsor Nature Park, Singapore
Ein Tarsenspinner der Gattung Embia sitz in seinem Gespinst - eine seltene Fotogelegenheit, da man diese fragilen Wohngebilde bei der Suche nach den Tieren unter Steinen und Totholz zumeist leider notwendigerweise beschädigen oder gar zerstören muss.
A Tomato hornworm busy munching his meal
No, don't be afraid. Don't let the colors fool you, it's just a fly. It doesn't even have a sting!
Seen on a trail in Mashpe reserve Ecuador. Was struck by the yellow head contrasting with the shiny, dark blue body on the green leaf of grass. Genus Cyphomyia.
I found myself walking along the railings on the shore of the Pacific Ocean.
Met this incredibly cute weevil in my friends garden, stomping around on a gorgeous flower. It should be of the genus Cleopomiarus.
A fly suspended in a moment of stillness, as if contemplating the abyss beyond its small world. It is a tiny creature facing immensity, perhaps wondering if its existence holds any meaning in the garden that surrounds it.
Empusa mantises, which can survive the harsh winter that is difficult for most insects, welcome us in spring with their mystical appearance as adults.
Ein Ameisenbuntkäfer (Thanasimus formicarius) hält, erhaben auf der Borke eines Baumes sitzend, Ausschau nach potentieller Beute - im Kontrast zum Graubraun der Umgebung scheint er in seiner Farbenfröhlichkeit regelrecht zu leuchten und macht dem Namen seiner Käferfamilie somit alle Ehre.
A close up image of a southern California Katydid on a native black sage plant
Shiny green bugs on a pear tree in Ayvalık, enjoying the summer sun. Their bright colors stand out against the blue sky, showing a small but beautiful moment in nature.
Ein Exemplar des seltenen Kurzflügelkäfers Astrapaeus ulmi, kurz nachdem ich es im Januar 2025 völlig unvermutet offenbar in seinem Überwinterungsquartier unter der Rinde eines toten Baumes aufgestöbert hatte. Ob die Art regelmäßig in Totholz überwintert, ist nach wie vor nicht restlos geklärt.
Here I captured a photo of Mating pair of melon fly , melon flies are commonly found of calotropis plant as per my observation since last 3 to 4 years . Once I saw that female melon fly was laying eggs in flower bud of calotropis.
This moth of the species Palpita flegia, commonly known as the satin white moth due to the iridescence present in its scales, is like a small bluish-white ghost that roams gardens at night and helps pollinate various plant species.
When we go to the forest, I usually try to pick up the litter around. One day, we went to Belgrad Forest, and I collected the trash I found. When I saw this stag beetle, I thought that the forest gave me something in return. It was wonderful. The first stag beetle I saw in my life.
I always love finding iridescent insects, and when I saw this Strongylium bicolor, I was ready for the occasion. Seen on the Macuco Trail in Iguazú National Park, Argentina.
It took me three years to learn how to look to see the beauty in all living things. Now I can finally see the terrifying beauty in the eyes of a Dragonfly. It's fascinating.
Carabus scabrosus was one of the insects that I did not recognize and was afraid of when we first met. (As with most people). But our second encounter was unforgettable for me. I now have a bug that I was afraid of and it's incredibly exciting! :)
During my recent trip to Brazil, I was mesmerized by the incredible fauna, especially the glittering insects. This photo captures the most dazzling one I've encountered—*Evenus regalis*. I still can't get over the fact that it landed on my hand right after I snapped this shot!
The fluffy bumblebee is having it's lunch. It's hard not to pet it's feathers.
This picture was taken in the Parco Martiri della Libertà in the village of Bellagio on the shores of lake Como, while on vacation in Italy. I noticed this little Leptoglossus occidentalis having a rest on the edge of a low-hanging branch of a very old and beautiful conifer, and took a photo.
Männchen der akut vom Aussterben bedrohten Steinfliegenart Brachyptera trifasciata im Licht meiner Stirnlampe - diese Tiere haben meines Erachtens die mitunter ungewöhnlichste Flügelform im Insektenreich und ich liebe sie darum; leider (wie so oft) durch Lebensraumverlust sehr stark gefährdet.
Oxythyrea funesta and Trichodes apiarius on Leucanthemum vulgare. Photo taken on 23.5.2024 during sweeping for Phyllopertha horticola, whom is considered pest in Czech Republic.
Caterpillars of Morpho epistrophus argentinus, seen in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Due to habitat loss, they are quite rare to see these days, but thanks to a repopulation project in the Reserva ecológica Costanera Sur, we can see many specimens fly every January and February.
Not an insect, but a very curious jumping spider. Look at the way those big eyes look! It doesn't seem too scared of my huge body next to it's.
The striking morphology of this southern Australian wasp hints at its specialised lifestyle as a bee hunter. Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia.
Diese Blattschneiderbiene wollte nur an einem geschützten Ort übernachten. Die röhrenförmige Blüte einer Orchidee passt perfekt. Doch kommt die Übernachtung die Wildbiene teuer zu stehen. So wurden der Biene von jeder Blüte, in welcher sie übernachtet hatte, je 2 Pollenpackete auf die Stirn geklebt
A very beautiful white praying mantis with sharp nails
Insect hunting in winter is like a treasure hunt. You don't know if you'll find anything and you don't know where. If you find something, like this overwintering community of Carabus auronitens, then you have found a wonderful treasure in the most dazzling colors that nature has to offer.
Blue butterflies get minerals
Seen in the town of Santa Ana, in the province of Misiones, Argentina. As soon as I saw it, I loved its colors and the shine of its scales, but when I saw it from that angle, I couldn't believe it. I see a mantis, what do you see?
Producer of the famous Eirete (bee honey), these bees are called Jatei and belong to the genus Tetragonistica sp. These small pollinators lack a stinger and are extremely important both for native fauna and for medicine, as the honey they produce is widely marketed due to its attributed medicinal.
Protaetia cuprea exhhibits remarkable colour variation, ranging from golden to dark olive green.
A bush cricket from the Tettigoniidae family that I found among the plants in my garden on a spring day and the beauty of its color.
An Empusa fasciata, whose mystical structure holds more than just camouflage behind it
Noticed crane flies flying in a few drenched meadow. Managed to find one that stayed still
For photo.
A wonderful meadow grasshopper that I encountered on my way to the forest, which I frequently visit for observation, on a summer day. Their antennae dance in harmony in the wind.
This gorgeous iridescent butterfly was hanging out on a Seagrape tree leaf by the beach. Eumaeus atala was almost driven to extinction but butterfly gardens with her host plant (Coonties) saved them! Eumaeus atala is endemic to the West Indies and Florida, USA.
This hemipteran, belonging to the genus Cyphonia and related to cicadas, is also known as a membracid. It is characterized by having a large pronotum that extends across almost the entire body, thus taking on various interesting shapes.
Found walking a trail in Mashpe Reserve Ecuador
Noticed this katydid on furniture at Mashpe Lodge in Ecuador. Could be an undescribed species in the Genus Tropicophyllum.
Bei Heuhüpfer weiss ich nie, wer sich mehr erschreckt. Der Hüpfer vor mir oder ich, wenn er springt. Das war der erste, der still hielt, ein ruhender Schreck.
This fantastic Damselfly waiting for me at university. I saw it looking for me beyond the window and I was so excited.
Vanessa Cardui, whom I encountered while walking in the park on a summer day. He immigrated from Africa to Turkey and left me a wonderful souvenir photo. This is truly magnificent.
Um diese grosse Heuschrecke vom Tisch, auf dem sie sass, in den Garten zu bringen deckte ich sie mit einem Glas zu und schob ein Papier unter sie - da fing sie sich friedlich und ausführlich an zu putzen.
This photo was taken in Sicily where I visited the Archeological site Eraclea Minoa. While there was not much left of the ancient buildings, nature was still thriving. All kinds of insects were present and I felt like I was able to travel back in time via the ruins but also via nature.
Normally, insects disappear during the winter, but Empusas never do! Here is a nymph individual of Empusa fasciata who enjoying the sunset in the silence of winter, even on the coldest winter days
A tired purple wood bee stands out with its colorful wings
Fast nicht zu sehen im Kornfeld - ein unendlich filigranes Insekt
On a summer morning, this little cabbage monster white butterfly caterpillar doesn't forget to say good morning to me while having breakfast
While sitting in the garden of our summer house in July, I came across this tiny visitor on the wall and immediately grabbed my phone to take a photo.
Two insects, captured in my frame at the very beginning of their life cycles, stand as symbols of transformation. One of them, simply existing in this world, seems to be smiling at us. Will you choose to remain a caterpillar or embrace the metamorphosis into a butterfly?
If I'm not mistaken, one summer morning, I came across this tiny beauty, a shield bug. I was capturing its amazing poses when—what did I see? This beauty had just taken off its pajamas, meaning its exoskeleton... its skin! And this was the result.
Noticed this moth on my Irises and caught an image with good color and contrast
I’ve always loved nature, but memories with my parents in our small butterfly garden watching swallowtails dance through flowers made it personal. Those moments inspired me to study conservation, hoping to protect the beauty that shaped my childhood
A very beautiful female june bug with sharp nails and fascinating antennae that falls to the ground as it moves towards the light
When I saw a beautiful flower and a bee in the garden of our summer house on Turkey's western coast, I wanted to capture the moment by taking a photo
A fairy from the hopper family tastes the nectar of a uniquely beautiful purple flower
In this species, copulation typically lasts several hours and can extending up to a full day. Prolonged mating durations are common in many Lepidoptera, helping to ensuring sperm transfer and prevent female remating.
Auf der Kykladeninsel Syros fiel sie mir an einer Hauswand auf - reglos sass sie da - wie eine goldene Statue.
Two red bugs couldn't escape my camera while making love. May you have plenty of babies!
It was the first time I saw a chrysalis of the Diaethria candrena butterfly. I love the way it hangs. Now I'm very curious to see the transition from caterpillar to chrysalis. Seen at the Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, Buenos Aires.
Beezy bee comes from the saying "busy as a bee". I was on the field for a school activity and noticed this busy little bee on a corn flower. It's pre-occupied on collecting pollen as seen on its legs, so I took the opportunity for the once in a life time photo op with this important pollinators.
A crimson red spotted moth was found in Rize beautiful nature above the mountain..rooming around on the greenery with other beautiful moths.
A photo that exudes both peace and uncertainty. This little mantis is calmly posing in the fullness of the night—what could it be looking at? Could it be that it's running late for its Kung Fu classes?
One autumn day, we were walking among the trees, enjoying the beauty of the forest. As we passed through its depths, a object caught our eye on the dry grass. We couldn't believe that such a creature lived in this forest, but there it was—smiling at us. The Red-Tailed Caterpillar."
This cicada spent years underground, out of sight and silent. Now, it clings to a tree in the heat of summer, buzzing loudly like so many others. That familiar sound filling the air? It’s the voice of summer — and it’s been a long time coming. (Chorus cicada, New Zealand)
An einem schönen warmen Tag Ende Juli in den Dolomiten, ein steiler, steiniger Weg zu einer Hütte - und da waren sie … unzählige dieser wundervollen Schmetterlinge.
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