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Common Commander butterfly feeding on Mikania micrantha Kunth (Mile-a-minute Weed). Butterfly feeding on weeds.
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.
The endangered Dune Tiger Beetle Cicindela maritima isolated on white background
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.
Longicorn on wild plants, North China
Glitter beetle climbing yellow Canna flower.
Tomato or potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli). Quarantine in EPPO region insect, pest of tomatoes, potatoes and other Solanaceae.
Flashy, multi-colored plant bug native to North America resting on a leaf.
. Shallow depth of field. nature background. Hover fly feeding on a flower
Ectobius sylvestris Forest Cockroach Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
Northern dune tiger beetle - Cicindela hybrida
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.
A Bordered Patch butterfly perched on a flower head and covered in dew at the National Butterfly Center.
Green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) on flowering plant
Lepidoptera insects in the wild, North China
Summer day: single hoverfly on a blooming white queen annes lace
Adult Female Twig Ant of the Genus Pseudomyrmex
An Hobomok Skipper butterfly pauses on a leaf in the Canadian boreal forest.
Macro of beetle of Oedemera nobilis feeding on a white edelweiss flower
Malachite Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus) male with slightly opened wings on an Evergreen Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens), Germany
Coreus marginatus Dock Bug Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
Lepidoptera insect on wild plants, North China
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.
A closeup on a male of the thick-legged flower beetle, Oedemera Nobilis , on a green leaf
Grasshopper hidden in heather, macro
Butterfly on Flower from Summer
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.
Green tiger beetle (Cicindela campestris) isolated on white background. Extreme macro photo shot with Canon MP-E65.
Ichneumon confusor Wasp Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
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Coleophora spec. (Lepidoptera sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Cylindromyia spec. (Diptera sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Coleophora deauratella (Coleophoridae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Coleophora tanaceti (Coleophoridae sp.), Lentse Waard, the Netherlands.jpg
Eristalis spec. (Diptera sp.) larva, Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
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Tegenaria spec. (Araneae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Tegenaria spec. (Araneae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Thanatophilus spec (Coleoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Thanatophilus spec (Coleoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Gymnosoma spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Gymnosoma spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Rhogogaster spec. (Symphyta sp.), Nijmegen, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Rhogogaster spec. (Symphyta sp.), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.jpg
Metopia spec. (Diptera sp.), Nijmegen, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Trichocera spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Trichius spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Trichius spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Issus spec. (Auchenorrhyncha sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Phyllonorycter spec. (Lepidoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Phyllonorycter spec. (Lepidoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Xysticus spec. (Araneae sp.), Molenhoek, the Netherlands.jpg
Argyra spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Cassida spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Lent, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Cassida spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Lent, the Netherlands.jpg
Sepsidae spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Hybos spec. (Diptera sp.), Texel, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
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Miltogramminae spec. (Sarcophagidae sp.), Swalmen, the Netherlands.jpg
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Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Phryganea spec. (Trichoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Phryganea spec. (Trichoptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Helina spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Lestes spec. (Odonata sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Araniella spec. (Araneae 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
Lucilia spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Rhopalus subrufus (Rhopalidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Platycheirus spec. (Diptera sp.) pupa, Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Conocephalus spec. (Orthoptera sp.) nymph, Arnhem, the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Gomphocerinae spec. (Acrididae sp.) female, Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Arum spec. (Araceae sp.), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.jpg
Conocephalus spec. (Orthoptera sp.) nymph, Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Gomphocerinae spec. (Acrididae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Conocephalus spec. (Orthoptera sp.) nymph, Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Rhingia campestris (Hoverfly sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Cixius spec (Auchenorrhyncha sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Cixius spec (Auchenorrhyncha sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Cassida spec. (Coleoptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Taphrina farlowii (Taphrinaceae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Gomphocerinae spec. (Acrididae sp.) female, Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Coreus marginatus (Coreidae sp.) nymph, Mook, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Coreus marginatus (Coreidae sp.) nymph, Mook, the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Coreus marginatus (Coreidae sp.) nymph, Mook, the Netherlands - 4.jpg
Coreus marginatus (Coreidae sp.) nymph, Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Rhopalus subrufus (Rhopalidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Peribalus strictus (Pentatomidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Helina spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Nemobius sylvestris (Gryllidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Helina spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Metopia spec. (Diptera sp.), Nijmegen, the Netherlands.jpg
Chironomus spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Peribalus strictus (Pentatomidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Peribalus strictus (Pentatomidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Peribalus strictus (Pentatomidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 4.jpg
Caenis spec. (Caenoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Caenis spec. (Caenoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Caenis spec. (Caenoidea sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Helina spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 4.jpg
Sympecma fusca (Lestidae sp.) female, Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Eupeodes spec. (Syrphidae sp.) female, Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Hilara spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Volucella bombylans (Hoverfly sp.) male, Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Helina spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 5.jpg
Cordilura spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Cordilura spec. (Diptera sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Lestes virens (Lestidae sp.) female, Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Clubiona spec. (Araneae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Clubiona spec. (Araneae sp.), Arnhem, the Netherlands.jpg
Gasteruption spec. (Evanioidea sp.) female, Swalmen, the Netherlands.jpg
Hebecnema spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Lygus spec. (Heteroptera sp.) nymph, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Rhyparochromus vulgaris (Rhyparochromus sp.), Mook, the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Rhyparochromus vulgaris (Rhyparochromus sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Nanna spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Nanna spec. (Diptera sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Heteroptera indet. (Insecta sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 2.jpg
Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 3.jpg
Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands - 4.jpg
Pollenia spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Metellina spec. (Araneae sp.), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Ablabesmyia spec. (Diptera sp.) female, Elst (Gld), the Netherlands.jpg
Stephanitis takeyai (Tingidae sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Dioctria hyalipennis (Diptera sp.), Mook, the Netherlands.jpg
Cladius spec. (Tenthredinidae sp.) male, Valkenburg, the Netherlands.jpg
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