Chaine Des Alpilles Collection

Sand Wasp (Sphex albisectus) adult female, digging nesting burrow, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Solitary Wasp (Cerceris bupresticida) adult, with buprestid beetle prey, opening entrance to nest burrow, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Harvester Ant (Messor barbara) major and minor workers, major worker with jaws open in defensive posture, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Rockrose Prickly Leaf Beetle (Dicladispa testacea) adult, resting on cistus leaf, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Cuckoo Bee (Sphecodes alternatus) adult female, feeding on helichrysum flower, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Harvester Ant (Messor bouvieri) spoil heap of seed husks and other rubbish outside nest entrance, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Harvester Ant (Messor barbara) median worker, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

False Ilex Hairstreak (Satyrium esculi) adult, feeding on Felty Germander (Teucrium polium) flowers, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Leuzea (Leuzea conifera) close-up of flowerhead, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

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"Exploring the Fascinating Wildlife of Chaine des Alpilles" Witnessing the strength and precision of a Sand Wasp (Sphex albisectus) as it drags its paralysed grasshopper prey into its nesting burrow in Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone. Marveling at the resourcefulness of a Sand Wasp (Sphex albisectus) adult female, meticulously filling her nesting burrow with small stones in Chaine des Alpilles. Discovering the industrious nature of a Harvester Ant (Messor barbara) median worker, diligently carrying pine seeds through the enchanting landscapes of Chaine des Alpilles, Provence. Observing a Solitary Wasp (Cerceris bupresticida) adult with its prized buprestid beetle prey, skillfully opening the entrance to its nest burrow in Chaine des Alpilles. Admiring the defensive posture of a Harvester Ant (Messor barbara) major worker, jaws open and ready to protect their colony's home in Chaine des Alpilles. Spotting a Rockrose Prickly Leaf Beetle (Dicladispa testacea), gracefully resting on a cistus leaf amidst the breathtaking scenery of Chaine des Alpilles. Delighting in the sight of a Cuckoo Bee (Sphecodes alternatus) adult female savoring nectar from helichrysum flowers in vibrant hues within Chaine des Alpilles' floral haven. Exploring an intriguing spoil heap outside the nest entrance created by Harvester Ants (Messor bouvieri), consisting of seed husks and other discarded debris found in their bustling community within Chaine des Alpilles.