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Small common blue female butterfly resting on top of a Snake weed( Persicaria bistorta) flower head.
Longicorn on wild plants, North China
Dorsal close up of northern dune tiger beetle, Cicindela hydrida on a sandy soil
Leptura quadrifasciata, the spotted longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nAdult beetles are 11–20 mm long, black with four more or less continuous transverse yellow bands. In extreme cases the elytra may be almost entirely black. It is found throughout the Northern and Central Palaearctic region. \nLarvae make meandering galleries in various trees, including oak, beech, birch, willow, alder, elder and spruce. The life cycle lasts two or three years.\nThe adults are very common flower-visitors, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands on the described Habitats.
Macro of beetle of Oedemera nobilis feeding on a white edelweiss flower
One of Britain's most common medium-sized butterflies, a small tortoiseshell (Aglais urtica) is seen here resting in morning sunshine. It is perched on a cow parsley flower, of which more are visible in the soft-focus background. The soft-focus areas give space for text.
Close shot of an Apollo or mountain Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly resting on a field scabious.
Bee on Chinese chive flowers
Fly on umbelliferous plant
Summer day Single hover fly on top of a blooming queen anne`s lace flower head.
Close up of a Capricorn Beetle on a white flower
Leptura quadrifasciata, the spotted longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nAdult beetles are 11–20 mm long, black with four more or less continuous transverse yellow bands. In extreme cases the elytra may be almost entirely black. It is found throughout the Northern and Central Palaearctic region. \nLarvae make meandering galleries in various trees, including oak, beech, birch, willow, alder, elder and spruce. The life cycle lasts two or three years.\nThe adults are very common flower-visitors, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands on the described Habitats.
tiger beetle bug insect on ground
A single yellow coreopsis with a hoverfly.
The vertical macro shot of an Alosterna tabacicolor on the flowers of a scorpion grass plant
Closeup of Oedemera nobilis
Northern dune tiger beetle - Cicindela hybrida
Apple Fruit Weevil
Parnassius Apollo on the flower
Aglais urticae is a common resident. Migrants are also often seen. Its distribution probably has not changed during the last century. However, the Dutch Monitoring Scheme shows a decline in numbers in the 1990s; the cause is not known.\nAdults can be seen looking for nectar in gardens, parks and on roadside verges. \nThe caterpillars feed on the smaller plants of Urtica dioica in very sunny, open spots.\nThe species flies in two generations from the beginning of March until the end of October. The adult butterfly hibernates in cool, dark places, such as barns, attics, or hollow trees.\n\nThe Picture is made along a small Brook in the Eifel (Germany) in halfway August 2021.
Plagionotus floralis - beetle eats pollen on an inflorescence with white flowers, Ukraine
Summer day: single hoverfly on a blooming white queen annes lace
Cicindela hybrida - northern dune tiger beetle. The colours is amazing when looking close.
Close shot of a Trichodes apiarius, climbing on bishop's weed.
Rhododendron tomentosum flower growing in Italian countryside. High quality photo
A multicolored asian lady beetle take a little bit of sun in summer.
Macro of red and black beetle (Trichodes apiarius) on Conium maculatum, the hemlock or poison hemlock. Bright Bee beetle (Trichodes apiarius).
Beetle on a plant in summer
two-spot ladybird on a valerian
Brenthis daphne, the marbled fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.\nDescription:\nBrenthis daphne has a wingspan of 30–44 millimeters. Wings are rather rounded, the basic color of the upper side of the forewings is bright orange, with an incomplete black marginal band. The underside of the hindwings have a yellowish postdiscal band and the marginal area is completely suffused with purple, with a marble effect (hence the common name). The quadrangular patch on the underside hindwing is partially shaded orange pink to outer side. The chrysalis has two dorsal rows of thorns with bright spots and a bright metallic shine.\nThis species is very similar to the lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino), but the latter is slightly smaller and the coloration of said patch is completely yellow.\nBiology:\nThe butterfly flies from late May to early August depending on the location. The eggs are laid separately in July on the leaves of the host plants. The larvae feed on brambles (Rubus fruticosus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Rubus caesius, Rubus sachalinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis and Filipendula species, while adults usually feed on nectar from brambles, thistles and other flowers. This species is univoltine. It overwinters at the caterpillar stage in the egg shell. \nDistribution and habitat:\nThis widespread species is present in the Palearctic ecozone from the southern parts of the continental Europe (northern Spain, southern France, Germany, Italy and eastwards to Slovakia and Greece), up to Caucasus, western Siberia. It prefers warm and sunny forest edges, woodland and bushy areas where the host plants grow, at an elevation of 75–1,750 meters above sea level (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation in Bulgaria in May 2018.
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68392 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68392 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68383 2 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68383 1 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68409 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67729 1 - Fringilla montifringilla Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68388 2 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68388 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.68394 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg.jpg
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.67719 1 - Fringilla coelebs coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 - Fringillidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg
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Aelia acuminata (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Pisaura mirabilis (Pisauridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Araschnia levana (Nymphalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Lestes spec. (Odonata sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Beris vallata (Stratiomyidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Pisaura mirabilis (Pisauridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Nematopogon swammerdamella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Anthocharis cardamines (Pieridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Araschnia levana (Nymphalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Empis tessellata (Empididae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Chrysomela populi (Chrysomelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Platystoma seminationis (Platystomatinae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Anthophila fabriciana (Choreutidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Araniella spec. (Araneae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Urophora cardui (Tephritidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Donacia spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Lestes spec. (Odonata sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Corizus hyoscyami (Rhopalidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Lucilia spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Nematopogon adansoniella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Enicospilus ramidulus (Ichneumonoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Anania verbascalis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Limax maximus (Limacidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Cauchas rufimitrella (Adelidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Tetrix subulata (Tetrigidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Tetrix subulata (Tetrigidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Chrysotoxum cautum (Syrphidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Epiphragma ocellare (Tipulidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Harpella forficella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Harpella forficella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Aeshna isoceles (Aeshnidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Elophila nymphaeata (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Elophila nymphaeata (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Radix balthica (Lymnaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Radix balthica (Lymnaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Abraxas grossulariata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Volucella zonaria (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Stathmopoda pedella (Oecophoridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Eurydema oleracea (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Stenocorus meridianus (Cerambycidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Stenocorus meridianus (Cerambycidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Agrilus biguttatus (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Agrilus biguttatus (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Sitochroa palealis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Macaria alternata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Macaria alternata (Geometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Cassida spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Pammene aurana (Tortricidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Arge cyanocrocea (Argidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Anania verbascalis (Crambidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Malachius bipustulatus (Melyridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Malachius bipustulatus (Melyridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Eysarcoris venustissimus (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Closterotomus norwegicus (Miridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Closterotomus norwegicus (Miridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Aelia acuminata (Pentatomidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Tritomegas bicolor (Cydnidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Helophilus pendulus (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Stratiomys longicornis (Stratiomyidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Mystacides longicornis (Leptoceridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Helophilus pendulus (Hoverfly sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Mystacides longicornis (Leptoceridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Hydrometra stagnorum (Hydrometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Hydrometra stagnorum (Hydrometridae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Kleidocerys resedae (Lygaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Kleidocerys resedae (Lygaeidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Dictyla humuli (Tingidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Cantharis decipiens (Cantharidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 4.jpg
Scaphidium quadrimaculatum (Staphylinidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Scaphidium quadrimaculatum (Staphylinidae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
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