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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White mantis — White mantis onuralp Turkey

Treasure hunt — Treasure hunt Cathrina Germany

Female Jorō — Female Jorō Marite Switzerland

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

Harmony — Harmony Kadir Turkey

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

Guckst du? — Guckst du? Edith Switzerland

Mineral feast — Mineral feast Kadir Turkey

Memory of migration — Memory of migration Kadir Turkey

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

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

Avcı örümcek — Avcı örümcek Onuralp Turkey

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

Spring Witch — Spring Witch Kaan Turkey

Membracidae — Membracidae Sara Paraguay

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

Seltenheit bei Nacht — Seltenheit bei Nacht Daniel Germany

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

So zart — So zart Edith Switzerland

Beezy bee — Beezy bee Recto Philippines

Phantom of the Night — Phantom of the Night Sara Paraguay

Leaf Katydid — Leaf Katydid Lehman United States

Salt Lake — Salt Lake Elif Netherlands

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

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

Im Seidengang — Im Seidengang Daniel Germany

Curious Looks — Curious Looks Fatıma Kübra Turkey

Chilling towards to sunset — Chilling towards to sunset Kaan 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

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

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

Trunkene Schönheit — Trunkene Schönheit Edith Switzerland

Lovehoppers — Lovehoppers Iva Croatia

Werden und Vergehen — Werden und Vergehen Sonja Germany

Guardians of the Gold — Guardians of the Gold Sara Paraguay

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

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

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

Peruvian — Peruvian Leyla Turkey

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

Kung Fu Warrior — Kung Fu Warrior Sara Paraguay

Heuhüpferschreck — Heuhüpferschreck Walter Switzerland

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

Bark mantis — Bark mantis Ananda Padmanabhan India

From Belgrad Forest — From Belgrad Forest Dolunay Turkey

Mystery of the bushes — Mystery of the bushes Kaan Turkey

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

Smiley Caterpillar — Smiley Caterpillar Hidayet Turkey

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

„Goldene“ Gottesanbeterin — „Goldene“ Gottesanbeterin Edith Switzerland

Voice of Summer — Voice of Summer Jeremy New Zealand

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

Swallowtail Serenity — Swallowtail Serenity Luke United States

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

A Pompom Bee — A Pompom Bee Fatıma Kübra Turkey

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

Crimson of turkey — Crimson of turkey Sally Bahrain

Purple wood bee — Purple wood bee Onuralp Turkey

Long Beach Katydid — Long Beach Katydid Kit United States

Grasshopper — Grasshopper Sara Paraguay

Dişi bir haziran böceği — Dişi bir haziran böceği Onuralp Turkey

European hornet — European hornet Asma Pakistan

Frisch geweckt — Frisch geweckt Daniel Germany

BREEDING TIME — BREEDING TIME Nisheeth India

Ausgetrickst — Ausgetrickst Lorenz Switzerland

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

Symphony of Pollination — Symphony of Pollination Ela Turkey

Good morning — Good morning Elif Turkey

Sparkle in Flight — Sparkle in Flight Sira Switzerland

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

Someone is watching me — Someone is watching me Elif Turkey

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

Unbearable Lightness of Being — Unbearable Lightness of Being Merve Turkey

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

Auf der Lauer — Auf der Lauer Daniel Germany

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

Im Ansitz — Im Ansitz Daniel Germany

Defying gravity — Defying gravity María Fernanda Argentina

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

Yellow Jointed Dinodor — Yellow Jointed Dinodor Lehman United States

Shiny happy bugs — Shiny happy bugs Bilgen Turkey

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