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Close up shot of orange grasshoppers on green leaf in Sarasota, Florida

Macro image of a Red-bordered Stink Bug - Edessa rufomarginata

European paper wasp or Polistes dominula on green leaf

A Long-necked Seed Bug on a leaf in autumn in the Laurentian Forest.

This intriguing photograph captures a stick insect, a master of camouflage, cleverly hidden among the blades of grass. Its slender, twig-like body blends seamlessly with the natural environment, making it nearly invisible to predators. The image highlights the remarkable adaptations of these insects, showcasing their ability to mimic their surroundings for survival

Chrysopa live on wild plants, North China

$Green stink bug adults measure around 15 millimeters in length and display a color that can alternate between light and dark green. The ventral surface of this species is light green and reddish antennae emerge from it.[3]\n\nThey are often known as stink bugs due to the unpleasant odor they give off.[6] This stench, reminiscent of aldehydes, is the result of a glandular secretion secreted by the pores on the thorax of this species, when it feels threatened.[6]\n\nThe longevity of adult specimens depends largely on climatic conditions, such as temperature and humidity, but also on the levels of stress to which the specimen is subjected. In any case, on average they live approximately 117 days, without significant distinction based on sex.[3]$

Wasp standing om the edge of a leaf with colorful bokeh background made of cress

Trichocera hiemalis Winter Crane Fly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Lepidoptera moths inhabit wild plants in North China

Sumer rainy day: Phoridae fly on top of a red japanese maple tree leaf.

A Palearctic plant bug (Rhabdomiris striatellus) with elongated tail resting on a green leaf

shieldbug inhabit wild plants in North China

$Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphids, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs specifically Detritivores [1] eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores, preying on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.\n\nInsects such as aphids are considered crop pests, and therefore the aphid-eating larvae of some hoverflies are economically and ecologically important. The larvae are potential agents for use in biological control; while the adults are pollinators.\n\nAbout 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most mammals, though many species are mimics of stinging wasps and bees, a mimicry which may serve to ward off predators.$

The bug the green tree shield Palomena prasina sits on the leaf.

Phyllaphis fagi Woolly Beech Aphid Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Close up on a Hawthorn Shieldbug on a laurel leaf

Fly sitting on a triangular green leaf forming a fairy tale cave entrance

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