The winner of the competition

“The snoots and boots that stole my heart” by Emilia has been selected as the winning entry in the Insects360 photography competition! We would like to thank all the participants for their amazing submissions and also our judge, the celebrated insect portraitist Thorben Danke, who reviewed all submissions and selected the winning photo. See the winner and all our submissions below. The winner will be contacted via e-mail for the prize!

Winner

the snoots and boots that stole my heart — the snoots and boots that stole my heart, Emilia, Germany

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Seltenheit bei Nacht — Seltenheit bei Nacht Daniel Germany

Papilio Machaon in Eraclea Minoa — Papilio Machaon in Eraclea Minoa Bas Netherlands

Ausgetrickst — Ausgetrickst Lorenz Switzerland

Defying gravity — Defying gravity María Fernanda Argentina

Lovehoppers — Lovehoppers Iva Croatia

Symphony of Pollination — Symphony of Pollination Ela Turkey

Someone is watching me — Someone is watching me Elif Turkey

A copper chafer on a garden rose in Andros, Greece. — A copper chafer on a garden rose in Andros, Greece. Tom Switzerland

Long Beach Katydid — Long Beach Katydid Kit United States

Kung Fu Warrior — Kung Fu Warrior Sara Paraguay

Memory of migration — Memory of migration Kadir Turkey

Trunkene Schönheit — Trunkene Schönheit Edith Switzerland

Guckst du? — Guckst du? Edith Switzerland

Orange-tailed marsh dart (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum). — Orange-tailed marsh dart (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum). Tom Switzerland

Yellow-headed Fly — Yellow-headed Fly Lehman United States

Yellow Jointed Dinodor — Yellow Jointed Dinodor Lehman United States

Regional manager of the Conifer branch — Regional manager of the Conifer branch Stig Belgium

Curious Looks — Curious Looks Fatıma Kübra Turkey

Purple wood bee — Purple wood bee Onuralp Turkey

Im Ansitz — Im Ansitz Daniel Germany

A Pompom Bee — A Pompom Bee Fatıma Kübra Turkey

This doesn't look like beans — This doesn't look like beans Elif Turkey

White mantis — White mantis onuralp Turkey

Harmony — Harmony Kadir Turkey

Bee-parasitizing wasp (Labium sp.). — Bee-parasitizing wasp (Labium sp.). Tom Switzerland

Leaf Katydid — Leaf Katydid Lehman United States

Heuhüpferschreck — Heuhüpferschreck Walter Switzerland

the snoots and boots that stole my heart — the snoots and boots that stole my heart Emilia Germany

Crane fly on clover — Crane fly on clover Lehman United States

Phantom of the Night — Phantom of the Night Sara Paraguay

The guest who comes to our summer house on the western coast of Turkey. — The guest who comes to our summer house on the western coast of Turkey. Ela Turkey

The Marvellous Atala Hairstreak — The Marvellous Atala Hairstreak Christian United States

From egg to adult, always beautiful — From egg to adult, always beautiful Maria Fernanda Argentina

BREEDING TIME — BREEDING TIME Nisheeth India

Frisch geweckt — Frisch geweckt Daniel Germany

Unbearable Lightness of Being — Unbearable Lightness of Being Merve Turkey

Dişi bir haziran böceği — Dişi bir haziran böceği Onuralp Turkey

So zart — So zart Edith Switzerland

The Duel on the Thistle — The Duel on the Thistle Kaan Yiğit Turkey

That moment that gives excitement instead of fear — That moment that gives excitement instead of fear Kadir Turkey

Florida Oak Borer Moth on Louisiana Iris — Florida Oak Borer Moth on Louisiana Iris Lehman United States

Perola villosipes in an amazing pose — Perola villosipes in an amazing pose Maria Fernanda Argentina

The green beauty in my garden — The green beauty in my garden Kadir Turkey

Swallowtail Serenity — Swallowtail Serenity Luke United States

Female Jorō — Female Jorō Marite Switzerland

Mineral feast — Mineral feast Kadir Turkey

Chafers on a thistle, Andros, Greece — Chafers on a thistle, Andros, Greece Tom Switzerland

Im Seidengang — Im Seidengang Daniel Germany

Membracidae — Membracidae Sara Paraguay

An emerald Damselfly visitor at the window — An emerald Damselfly visitor at the window Antonio Italy

Bark mantis — Bark mantis Ananda Padmanabhan India

Sparkle in Flight — Sparkle in Flight Sira Switzerland

From Belgrad Forest — From Belgrad Forest Dolunay Turkey

European hornet — European hornet Asma Pakistan

Salt Lake — Salt Lake Elif Netherlands

Zottiger Bienenkäfer und Trauer-Rosenkäfer — Zottiger Bienenkäfer und Trauer-Rosenkäfer Martina Czechia

Auf der Lauer — Auf der Lauer Daniel Germany

Peruvian — Peruvian Leyla Turkey

„Goldene“ Gottesanbeterin — „Goldene“ Gottesanbeterin Edith Switzerland

Werden und Vergehen — Werden und Vergehen Sonja Germany

Shiny happy bugs — Shiny happy bugs Bilgen Turkey

The blue butterflies are having a minerals party by the stream — The blue butterflies are having a minerals party by the stream Elif Turkey

Mating of nine-spotted moths (Amata phegea) near Rovereto, Italy. — Mating of nine-spotted moths (Amata phegea) near Rovereto, Italy. Tom Switzerland

Smiley Caterpillar — Smiley Caterpillar Hidayet Turkey

Good morning — Good morning Elif Turkey

Grasshopper — Grasshopper Sara Paraguay

A fly in the vortex of the abyss — A fly in the vortex of the abyss MELISSA United States

Butterflies, the tiny fairies of the earth — Butterflies, the tiny fairies of the earth Elif Turkey

A Dragonfly's Eyes — A Dragonfly's Eyes Fatıma Kübra Turkey

Treasure hunt — Treasure hunt Cathrina Germany

Spring Witch — Spring Witch Kaan Turkey

Voice of Summer — Voice of Summer Jeremy New Zealand

OMG! Is That a Bee? — OMG! Is That a Bee? Fatıma Kübra Turkey

Guardians of the Gold — Guardians of the Gold Sara Paraguay

Chilling towards to sunset — Chilling towards to sunset Kaan Turkey

Mystery of the bushes — Mystery of the bushes Kaan Turkey

Avcı örümcek — Avcı örümcek Onuralp Turkey

Love in the Air — Love in the Air Fatıma Kübra Turkey

whats for your breakfast? — whats for your breakfast? Cheri United States

Crimson of turkey — Crimson of turkey Sally Bahrain

A match made in an iridescent heaven — A match made in an iridescent heaven María Fernanda Argentina

Beezy bee — Beezy bee Recto Philippines

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