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White gooseneck loosestrife, Lysimachia clethroides, white flower spike in close up with a blurred background of leaves.
Bee and flower phacelia. Close up of a large striped bee hangs on a phacelia flower and collects pollen phacelia on a green background. Summer and spring backgrounds
The musk beetle (Aromia moschata) is a Eurasian species of longhorn beetle belonging to the subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Callichromatini. Its name comes from the delicate musky smell it emits when menaced.\nDescription:\nThis beetle is characterised by very long antennae (like all other Cerambycids and a somewhat coppery or greenish metallic tint. The typical form, characterised by a pronotum with a metallic color, is widespread in Europe, except for most of Spain and Southern Italy. In such regions, in North Africa, and in Asia to Japan, the species is represented by some subspecies characterised by a more or less red pronotum. The antennae are longer than the entire head and body length in male and as long as body in females. Nevertheless, the Oriental subspecies have usually shorter antennae. \nBiology:\nThe adults are usually found on leaves, especially those of the willow trees, where the larva of this species lives. The secretion with the characteristic musky smell is produced in thoracic glands, and is expelled through openings located on the distal part of the metasternum, near the hind legs articulation. The secretion was formerly supposed to contain salicylaldehyde or a salicylic ether, but there is now evidence that it consists instead mainly of four different monoterpenes, among which rose oxide, one of the most important fragrances in perfumery (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis Picture is made in a Marsh Region in the Netherlands, where Willows are growing.
Longicorn on wild plants, North China
Summer day: single hoverfly on a blooming white queen annes lace
Allium flower macro close up for use as a background or plant identifier.
Aegopodium podagraria, belongs to the wild herbs and wild vegetables. It is a wild plant with white flowers. It is an important medicinal plant.
Close-up of small white elderflowers. The flowers are covered with tiny dewdrops. The background is dark
Image taken against a small out of focus brook
Macro closeup of pink blue tansy 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.
Image of tiger beetle on green leaves on natural background. Animal. Insect.
Summer day Single hover fly on top of a blooming queen anne`s lace flower head.
two-spot ladybird on a valerian
A sharp-tailed Leafcutter Bee, Coelioxys, gathers pollen from a  flower in autumn in the Laurentian forest.
Bee on Chinese chive flowers
Green onion flower
Bee collects pollen for honey from white flower. Anise flower field. caraway flower. Fresh medicinal plant. Blooming cumin field background on summer sunny day.
Ant under microscope
A bumble bee collects nectar and pollinates an allium plant. Pollen can be seen in the air near the bee.
Lighthouse in the sunlight (XXXL)
flowers captured in Bohinj valley Slovenia
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Longicorn beetles on wild plants, North China
Pyracantha is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names Firethorn or Pyracantha. They are native to an area extending from Southeast Europe east to Southeast Asia, resemble and are related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns (Cotoneaster is thornless).\nPyracanthas are valuable ornamental plants, grown in gardens for their decorative flowers and fruit, often very densely borne. Their dense thorny structure makes them particularly valued in situations where an impenetrable barrier is required. Pyracantha berries are not poisonous as commonly thought; although they are very bitter, they are edible when cooked and are sometimes made into jelly.[2] In the UK and Ireland Pyracantha and the related genus Cotoneaster are valuable sources of nectar when often the bees have little other forage during the June Gap.\nThe plants reach up to six metres tall. The seven species have white flowers and either red, orange, or yellow berries. The flowers are produced during late spring and early summer; the pomes develop from late summer, and mature in late autumn (source Wikipedia).
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.
Cow Parsley in a field.
Close up of a Capricorn Beetle on a white flower
Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv.\nSweet alyssum\nBrassicaceae
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