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A fish The three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) on the background of a 5 mm measurement grid. Ichthyology research.

The small butterfly flies rapidly & erratically. Relatively rare in Singapore, and usually missed by casual observers.

A vibrant orange caterpillar meets a snail on earthy terrain. A moment of natural interaction captured, Wulai, Taiwan.

$Chinese mystery snail, black snail, or trapdoor snail (Cipangopaludina chinensis) - floating on the surface of the river along the riverbank in a public park\n\nInvasive species - Ontario Canada\n\nLocation\nVictoria Lake, Stratford ON CA$

Liparis - inhabitant of the Kara Sea. Fish lost the natural color after preservation

$Wolfsnout Goby Luposicya lupus occurs in the Indo-West Pacific from Pinda in Mozambique to Indonesia, north to Japan and south/east to Tonga in a depth range from 0-15m, max. length 3.5cm. The species inhabits large sponges, usually on the underside of floppy or fan types that grow on shallow reef flats and down on slopes that are subject to moderate currents. \nThis specimen was encountered even a bit deeper than the usual max. depth at 17m. \nTriton Bay, Kaimana Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia \n3°54'59.5859 S 134°6'6.4748 E at 17m depth$

Flatida rosea, the flower-spike bug or the flatid leaf bug, is a species of planthopper in the family Flatidae. It is found in tropical dry forests in Madagascar, and the adult insects are gregarious, the groups orienting themselves in such a way that they resemble a flower spike. Nymph. Insecta; Hemiptera

Adult Black-and-white Treehopper of the species Membracis foliatafasciata

Egg of stick insect - Sipyloidea biplagiata 4.9 mm

Small, cryptic, bizarre insect; pest of specific plant species. Pictured here on Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia)

Observe the elegance of a corncrake as it gracefully navigates the shallow waters of its wetland habitat. With delicate steps, the corncrake moves through the tranquil waters, its presence adding to the serene beauty of the marshland. Captured in its natural environment, this photograph offers a glimpse into the peaceful world of wetland birds, highlighting the corncrake's graceful demeanor amidst the calm waters.

Butterfly on a plant outdoors, Florida, USA

Behaarter Samen der Acker-Witwenblume (Knautia arvensis). An einem Ende des Samens befindet sich ein weißes Elaiosom.

Spiny elm caterpillar on a fan palm plant

a funny looking snail on a stick with blue background

$The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution. \nLife cycle:\nTwo or more broods are produced each year. The adult may be encountered at any time of the year, especially in the south of the range, where there may be three or four broods. It overwinters as an adult in a crevice among rocks, trees, and buildings. On very warm days it may emerge to feed in mid-winter. Unlike other moths, they have no sexual dimorphism in the size of their antennal lobes.\nHabitat and host plants:\nHummingbird hawk-moths can be easily seen in gardens, parks, meadows, bushes, and woodland edge, where the preferred food plants grow (honeysuckle, red valerian and many others). \nTheir larvae usually feed on bedstraws or madders (Rubia) but have been recorded on other Rubiaceae and Centranthus, Stellaria, and Epilobium. \nAdults are particularly fond of nectar-rich flowers with a long and narrow calyx, since they can then take advantage of their long proboscis and avoid competition from other insects. Flowers with longer tubes typically present the feeding animal a higher nectar reward. Proboscis length is thought to have been evolutionarily impacted by the length of flower feeding tubes.] Examples of such plants include Centranthus, Jasminum, Buddleia, Nicotiana, Primula, Viola, Syringa, Verbena, Echium, Phlox, and Stachys. \nDistribution:\nThe hummingbird hawk-moth is distributed throughout the northern Old World from Portugal to Japan, but it breeds mainly in warmer climates (southern Europe, North Africa, and points east). Three generations are produced in a year in Spain. \n\nThis Picture is made in my Garden in Summer 2023.$

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