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Arthropods Collection (#94)

Arthropods: A Fascinating World of Color and Adaptation From the icy depths of Greenland to the vibrant gardens they can be found in every corner of our planet

Background imageArthropods Collection: Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Pupa

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) Pupa

Background imageArthropods Collection: Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula unimaculata) adult, standing on branch (captive)

Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula unimaculata) adult, standing on branch (captive)

Background imageArthropods Collection: Blue Damon Butterfly (Agrodiaetus damon) Male / Alpes de Haute Provence

Blue Damon Butterfly (Agrodiaetus damon) Male / Alpes de Haute Provence /

Background imageArthropods Collection: Common Vapourer (Orygia antiqua) caterpillar, resting on leaf, England, may

Common Vapourer (Orygia antiqua) caterpillar, resting on leaf, England, may

Background imageArthropods Collection: Eastern Festoon (Zerynthia cerisy) adult, resting on flowerhead, Lesvos, Greece, may

Eastern Festoon (Zerynthia cerisy) adult, resting on flowerhead, Lesvos, Greece, may

Background imageArthropods Collection: Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) adult, resting on leaf, Essex, England, july

Brown-veined Wainscot (Archanara dissoluta) adult, resting on leaf, Essex, England, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) adult male, underside, Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve, Bergslagen

Idas Blue (Plebejus idas) adult male, underside, Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve, Bergslagen, Central Sweden, august

Background imageArthropods Collection: Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) adult, resting on lichen covered wall, Powys, Wales, april

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) adult, resting on lichen covered wall, Powys, Wales, april

Background imageArthropods Collection: Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) adult, feeding on flowers, Tala, Madhya Pradesh, India, november

Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) adult, feeding on flowers, Tala, Madhya Pradesh, India, november

Background imageArthropods Collection: Spotted Water Boatman (Notonecta maculata) adult, in shallow water, Norfolk, England, july

Spotted Water Boatman (Notonecta maculata) adult, in shallow water, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Hebe Tiger Moth (Arctia festiva) adult, resting on twig, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Hebe Tiger Moth (Arctia festiva) adult, resting on twig, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Background imageArthropods Collection: Yellow-tail Moth (Euproctis similis) fully-grown larva, feeding on Sallow (Salix sp)

Yellow-tail Moth (Euproctis similis) fully-grown larva, feeding on Sallow (Salix sp. ) leaf, Powys, Wales, june
Yellow-tail Moth (Euproctis similis) fully-grown larva, feeding on Sallow (Salix sp.) leaf, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageArthropods Collection: Small Yellow Wave (Hydrelia flammeolaria) adult, resting on lichen covered stone, Leicestershire

Small Yellow Wave (Hydrelia flammeolaria) adult, resting on lichen covered stone, Leicestershire, England, may

Background imageArthropods Collection: Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi) adult male, close-up of head, Oxfordshire, England

Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi) adult male, close-up of head, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Alcon Blue (Maculinea alcon) Female / upper wing

Alcon Blue (Maculinea alcon) Female / upper wing

Background imageArthropods Collection: Common Silk Moth (Bombyx mori) Adult just emerged

Common Silk Moth (Bombyx mori) Adult just emerged

Background imageArthropods Collection: Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) adult, resting on leaf, Powys, Wales, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Waved Black (Parascotia fuliginaria) adult, camouflaged, Essex, England

Waved Black (Parascotia fuliginaria) adult, camouflaged, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) adult, Essex, England

Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) adult, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) adult, Essex, England

Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) adult, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Red-necked Footman (Atolmis rubricollis) adult, resting on fern frond, Powys, Wales, june

Red-necked Footman (Atolmis rubricollis) adult, resting on fern frond, Powys, Wales, june

Background imageArthropods Collection: Maiden's Blush (Cyclophora punctaria) adult, Essex, England

Maiden's Blush (Cyclophora punctaria) adult, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: White Satin Moth (Leucoma salicis) adult

White Satin Moth (Leucoma salicis) adult

Background imageArthropods Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Comma (Polygonia c-album) adults

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Comma (Polygonia c-album) adults, basking on dead leaves and branch, Dorset, England, october

Background imageArthropods Collection: Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota) adult, Essex, England

Red-line Quaker (Agrochola lota) adult, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) adult, drinking moisture from Herb Bennet (Geum urbanum)

Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) adult, drinking moisture from Herb Bennet (Geum urbanum) seedhead, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont, Northern Italy, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus) adult male, resting on leaf, Simplon Pass, Swiss Alps

Silver-studded Blue (Plebejus argus) adult male, resting on leaf, Simplon Pass, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Barred Sallow (Tiliacea aurago) adult, resting on lichen, Essex, England

Barred Sallow (Tiliacea aurago) adult, resting on lichen, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Moth - Brown Tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) Close-up / on leaf

Moth - Brown Tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) Close-up / on leaf

Background imageArthropods Collection: Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana) adult, resting on leaves, India, november

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana) adult, resting on leaves, India, november

Background imageArthropods Collection: Small Eggar (Eriogaster lanestris) Larvae - on Larval Tent

Small Eggar (Eriogaster lanestris) Larvae - on Larval Tent

Background imageArthropods Collection: Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) fully-grown larva, feeding on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) fully-grown larva, feeding on Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), Powys, Wales, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Long-nose Termite (Nasutitermes sp. ) adults, workers in column changing home

Long-nose Termite (Nasutitermes sp. ) adults, workers in column changing home and building hidden tunnel on ground
Long-nose Termite (Nasutitermes sp.) adults, workers in column changing home and building hidden tunnel on ground, Los Amigos Biolgical Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageArthropods Collection: Tailed Emperor (Polyura pyrrhus) adult, resting on flowerhead, Western Australia, Australia

Tailed Emperor (Polyura pyrrhus) adult, resting on flowerhead, Western Australia, Australia, september

Background imageArthropods Collection: Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum) adult, walking across floating waterlily leaf, England

Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum) adult, walking across floating waterlily leaf, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Golden Mayfly (Hexagenia sp. ) exuvia of winged second moult, on house window, North Dakota, U. S

Golden Mayfly (Hexagenia sp. ) exuvia of winged second moult, on house window, North Dakota, U. S. A. july
Golden Mayfly (Hexagenia sp.) exuvia of winged second moult, on house window, North Dakota, U.S.A. july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Butterfly - Admiral White (Lodoga camilla) Adult emerging

Butterfly - Admiral White (Lodoga camilla) Adult emerging

Background imageArthropods Collection: Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) fully grown larva, feeding on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Spanish Moon Moth (Graellsia isabellae) fully grown larva, feeding on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Background imageArthropods Collection: Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) winged adults, group emerging from nest in garden, Suffolk

Black Garden Ant (Lasius niger) winged adults, group emerging from nest in garden, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) subadult, resting on flower, Tanzania

Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) subadult, resting on flower, Tanzania

Background imageArthropods Collection: Water Scorpion (Nepa cinerea) immature, in shallow water, Norfolk, England, july

Water Scorpion (Nepa cinerea) immature, in shallow water, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageArthropods Collection: Small Blood-vein (Scopula imitaria) adult, Essex, England

Small Blood-vein (Scopula imitaria) adult, Essex, England

Background imageArthropods Collection: Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum) adult, resting on fallen beech leaf, Powys, Wales

Setaceous Hebrew Character (Xestia c-nigrum) adult, resting on fallen beech leaf, Powys, Wales, october

Background imageArthropods Collection: Tailless Whip Scorpion (Heterophrynus sp. ) adult, waiting for prey on trunk of spiny tree

Tailless Whip Scorpion (Heterophrynus sp. ) adult, waiting for prey on trunk of spiny tree
Tailless Whip Scorpion (Heterophrynus sp.) adult, waiting for prey on trunk of spiny tree, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Background imageArthropods Collection: Moth - Hawk Bedstraw Larva (Gyles gallii) close-up

Moth - Hawk Bedstraw Larva (Gyles gallii) close-up

Background imageArthropods Collection: Rockpool Springtail (Anurida maritima) group, in shallow pool on rocky shore, Dorest, England

Rockpool Springtail (Anurida maritima) group, in shallow pool on rocky shore, Dorest, England, january




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Arthropods: A Fascinating World of Color and Adaptation From the icy depths of Greenland to the vibrant gardens they can be found in every corner of our planet. Take a closer look at these incredible creatures and discover their captivating beauty. In the frigid waters, a massive Greenland shark gracefully glides through the darkness. Attached to its body is a parasitic copepod, Ommatokoita elongata, relying on this majestic predator for survival. Moving from water to land, bee anatomy reveals intricate structures designed for efficiency. Historical artwork showcases the meticulous details that have fascinated scientists and artists alike throughout centuries. Basking under the warm sun, a Red Admiral butterfly rests delicately on a plant. Its wings spread wide open, displaying an exquisite pattern that mesmerizes all who behold it. Another Red Admiral butterfly takes flight with elegance and grace. As its wings flutter effortlessly in mid-air, it becomes one with nature's symphony of colors. The sea green swallowtail butterfly dances among flowers with unmatched gracefulness. Its delicate movements mirror the gentle waves caressing sandy shores. A circle of bees buzzes harmoniously as they work together towards a common goal – building their hive and collecting nectar from blooming flowers. Exploring pond life reveals an enchanting world teeming with diverse arthropods. Mantis shrimp roam coral reefs in Puerto Galera while water fleas swim alongside green algae in garden ponds - showcasing nature's interconnectedness. A hornet mimic hoverfly cleverly disguises itself as one of nature's fiercest predators – evoking both fear and admiration for its remarkable adaptation skills. Amongst them all stands proudly the Peacock butterfly adorned with striking patterns resembling eyespots on its wings. Small tortoiseshell butterflies join this display of natural artistry - reminding us that even small creatures possess immense beauty worth cherishing and can truly extraordinary beings.