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A close up of the butterfly (Limenitis populi ussuriensis) on moss.
Great spangled fritillary on joe-pye weed in summer, top or dorsal view, showing the pattern on the back of the wings. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box. Fritillary is also a checkered flower.
butterfly on the flower in spring
A Banded Demoiselle poised on dead grass head in sunlight
Tiny blue butterfly on lichen rock, Romanoff's Tomares, Tomares romanovi
Flashy, multi-colored plant bug native to North America resting on a leaf.
The raspberry cane borer is a lepidopteran that is extremely harmful to raspberries.
Adult Damselfly Insect of the Suborder Zygoptera
Close-up photo of two blue dragonflies sitting on green leaves. Of which 1 in the foreground and the other a bit out of focus on the green background.
Sipping nectar, a colorful painted lady butterfly enjoys the yellow flowers of the alpine goldenrod on the side of Mount Evans, Colorado near 10,000 feet in elevation.
Paris Peacock, Papilio paris, butterfly, Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India
Plebejus argus (the old name) is a fairly scarce resident. The species suffered a decline in the mid-20th century; since the early 1960s, its area of distribution has halved. the Dutch Monitoring Scheme shows a moderate decline in numbers since 1990. The species is classified as 'susceptible' on the 2006 Red List.Brown Argus Butterfly occurs on nutrient-poor grasslands on dry, sandy soils in an open landscape, as in the (coastal) dunes and along dykes, roads and railways tracks.Several species of Geraniaceae are used as larval food plant.The species flies in two generations from early May until early September, and hibernates as a half-grown caterpillar.This Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.
Macro of assassin bug (Rhynocoris iracundus) eating a honey bee on stamen of lavenda flower
Male common whitetail (Plathemis lydia) on rock. A North American dragonfly.
Spotted Fritillary Butterfly also called red-band fritillary Didymaeformia didyma
Butterfly
Beautiful orange butterfly on a flower
Pyrrhocoris apterus
The endangered Dune Tiger Beetle Cicindela maritima on natural sand environment
A red admiral butterfly enjoys the last rays of the sun in early fall in the boreal forest.
The blue color of the Common Blue butterfly is less evident when its wings are closed, but a distinct blue hue does show up. The detailed patterns on the wings are a marvel of the artistry of nature. This photographe was taken in the midday sunshine in Southern Quebec in summertime.
Vanessa cardui is a very common migrant that arrives from Africa every summer. Numbers fluctuate annually, depending on the reproduction in Africa.\nThe species is most likely to be seen in open areas were the vegetation has a mosaic structure, such as waste land, fallow ground and pasture land.\nit uses various species of Carduus, Arctium and Cirsium both as larval food plant and as a source of nectar.\n\nThis is a common Migration Butterfly in the Netherlands.
butterfly on the flower in spring
Close up of male fiery skipper butterfly, Hylephila phyleus, feeding on stevia, Stevia rebaudiana. Sunnyvale, California, USA.
Hemiptera bugs in the wild, North China
Great spangled fritillary, fluttering over summer wildflowers (joe-pye weed) as it feeds, with the focus on the eyes and head. The butterfly's striking pattern inspires its name. The Latin word fritillus means chessboard or dice box.
Green ram on fodder plant
Butterfly on a flower
Paris Peacock Butterfly Open wing at Garo Hills,Meghalaya,India
Field characters: Tot 44-50mm, Ab 29-35mm, Hw 35-41mm.\n\nKnown as 'blue arrows', the males of this active species, sheering fast and low above water or perching on open ground beside it, are one of the most familiar dragonfly sights in our area.\nRange and Status: Found throughout our area, with the exception of the northern Scandinavia. one of the most common species.\nHabitat: Larger standing or slow-flowing waters, generally open and often with margins without vegetation, such as lakes, sandpits, rivers and canals.\nFlight Season: From the end of April to the beginning of September, most abundant from June to August.\n\nThis is a common Species on the described Habitats in the Netherlands.
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