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Introduced Species Collection (#5)

"Exploring the Impact of Introduced Species: A Kaleidoscope of Biodiversity" Muntjac Deer: These elusive creatures, originally from Asia

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: European Paper Wasps - female Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's- presently

European Paper Wasps - female Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's- presently occurs coast to
CAN-2125 European Paper WASP - female Boston, USA Polistes dominulus Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's - presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it displaces native

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: European Paper Wasps - two females Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's

European Paper Wasps - two females Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's- presently occurs coast
CAN-2124 European Paper WASP - females Boston, USA Polistes dominulus Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's - presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it displaces

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: European Paper Wasps - female, laying egg Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's

European Paper Wasps - female, laying egg Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's- presently occurs
CAN-2123 European Paper WASP - female, laying egg Boston, USA Polistes dominulus Introduced to Boston area from central Europe in 1980's - presently occurs coast to coast in the USA where it

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: European Paper Wasps -female being fed by female, feeding regurgitated caterpillars

European Paper Wasps -female being fed by female, feeding regurgitated caterpillars
CAN-2121 European Paper WASPS - female being fed regurgitated caterpillars, nectar or water by another female. Boston, USA Polistes dominulus Example of trophallaxis

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Harlequin Ladybird - in flight Bedfordshire UK 005320

Harlequin Ladybird - in flight Bedfordshire UK 005320
BB-1383 Harlequin Ladybird - in flight Bedfordshire, UK Harmonia axyridis Harmonia axyridis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Green Iguana - Young. Docile vegetarian able to run upright on hindlegs

Green Iguana - Young. Docile vegetarian able to run upright on hindlegs. Feeds on foliage, flowers, fruit
ASW-4478 Green Iguana - Young Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida, USA. Iguana iguana Introduced from Central and South America. Alan J. S

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Green Iguana. Docile, herbivorous lizard feeding on foliage, flowers, fruit, also insects, lizards

Green Iguana. Docile, herbivorous lizard feeding on foliage, flowers, fruit, also insects, lizards
ASW-4476 Green Iguana Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida, USA. Iguana iguana Introduced from Central and South America. Alan J. S

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Mature Prickly Pear Moth larvae on cladode of prickly pear. Larvae bore into

Mature Prickly Pear Moth larvae on cladode of prickly pear. Larvae bore into and feed on cactus pads, killing them
ASW-4384 Mature Prickly Pear Moth larvae on cladode of prickly pear. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Larvae bore into and feed on cactus pads, killing them

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Prickly Pear Moth - Mature and young larvae on cladode of prickly pear

Prickly Pear Moth - Mature and young larvae on cladode of prickly pear. Larvae bore into and feed on cactus pads
ASW-4383 Prickly Pear Moth - Mature and young larvae on cladode of prickly pear Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Larvae bore into and feed on cactus pads, killing them

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Prickly Pear Moth - Adult resting on spine of prickly pear. Introduced from South America to

Prickly Pear Moth - Adult resting on spine of prickly pear. Introduced from South America to control prickly pear
ASW-4382 Prickly Pear Moth - Adult resting on spine of prickly pear. Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Cactoblastis cactorum Introduced from South America to control prickly pear (Opuntia)

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Fat / Edible Dormouse France

Fat / Edible Dormouse France
WAT-8153 Fat / Edible Dormouse France Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Sika-Deer - young Stag provoking old Stag

Sika-Deer - young Stag provoking old Stag
USH-425 Sika DEER - young male provoking old stag Cervus nippon Introduced to the United Kingdom. Now widespread in Scotland. Also found in England and Northern Ireland

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Racoon Dog - young

Racoon Dog - young
USH-244 Raccoon-Dog - young Distribution: Europe, Central, Northern and Eastern Asia Nyctereutes procyon The raccoon-dog is abundant in Japan and spreading rapidly in areas of Europe

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Red-Legged Partridge - Male calling in meadow Northumberland, England

Red-Legged Partridge - Male calling in meadow Northumberland, England
USH-1638 Red-Legged / French Partridge - male calling in meadow Northumberland, England Alectoris rufa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Racoons - On window-sill, eating hazel nuts. Lower Saxony, Germany

Racoons - On window-sill, eating hazel nuts. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1440 Raccoons - On window-sill, eating hazelnuts. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoon - On window-sill, eating hazel nuts. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoon - On window-sill, eating hazel nuts. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1439 Raccoon - On window-sill, eating hazelnuts Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoon - In garden pond at night, eating food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoon - In garden pond at night, eating food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1438 Raccoon - In garden pond at night, eating food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoon - At garden pond, night time, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxonx, Gremany

Raccoon - At garden pond, night time, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxonx, Gremany
USH-1437 Raccoon - At garden pond, night time, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxonx, Gremany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoon - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoon - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1436 Raccoon - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoons - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoons - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1435 Raccoons - In garden pond at night, searching for food, autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoon - In garden at night, climbing bird feeding station in search of food. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoon - In garden at night, climbing bird feeding station in search of food. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1434 Raccoon - In garden at night, climbing bird feeding station in search of food. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Raccoons - In garden at night, searching for food in autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany

Raccoons - In garden at night, searching for food in autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1433 Raccoons - In garden at night, searching for food in autumn. Lower Saxony, Germany. Procyon lotor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Racoon Dog - among autumn leaves

Racoon Dog - among autumn leaves
SM-1577 Raccoon-DOGS - amongst Autumn leaves Distribution: Europe, Central, Northern and Eastern Asia Nyctereutes procynoides The raccoon-dog is abundant in Japan

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Racoon Dog

Racoon Dog
SM-1538 Raccoon-Dog Distribution: Europe, Central, Northern and Eastern Asia Nyctereutes procyonoides The raccoon-dog is abundant in Japan and spreading rapidly in areas of Europe

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Young Coypu - swimming

Young Coypu - swimming
ROG-11768 Young Coypu / Nutria - juvenile swimming France. Introduced pest Myocastor coypus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Edible dormouse - on the ground, exploring to find suitable place to go underground to hibernate

Edible dormouse - on the ground, exploring to find suitable place to go underground to hibernate
PM-9836 Fat / Edible Dormouse - On the ground, exploring to find suitable place to go underground to hibernate Glis glis Previously known as

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Edible dormouse - in beech, fattened up for winter

Edible dormouse - in beech, fattened up for winter
PM-9835 Fat / Edible Dormouse - in beech, fattened up for winter Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Edible dormouse - showing long sensory whiskers

Edible dormouse - showing long sensory whiskers
PM-9834 Fat / Edible Dormouse - Showing long sensory whiskers Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Edible dormouse - showing truncated tail, the result of fighting

Edible dormouse - showing truncated tail, the result of fighting
PM-9833 Fat / Edible Dormouse - Showing truncated tail, the result of fighting Glis glis Previously known as: Myoxus glis Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: European rabbit. Akaroa Banks Peninsula - New Zealand. Rabbits were brought into New Zealand

European rabbit. Akaroa Banks Peninsula - New Zealand. Rabbits were brought into New Zealand probably from Australia in
MAB-620 European rabbit. Akaroa Banks Peninsula - New Zealand. Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbits were brought into New Zealand probably from Australia in the 1830s to provide game for hunting

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Mandarin Duck Portrait of male on the water South East England, UK, Europe

Mandarin Duck Portrait of male on the water South East England, UK, Europe
KAT-124 Mandarin Duck - portrait of male on the water South East England, UK, Europe Aix galericulata Introduced from Eastern Asia

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Ring-necked Parakeet In English Oak tree, UK

Ring-necked Parakeet In English Oak tree, UK
JD-16940 Ring-necked / Rose-ringed PARAKEET - in Oak tree UK. Psittacula krameri John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Rose-ringed Parakeet / Ring-necked Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet / Ring-necked Parakeet
JD-13148 Rose-Ringed / Ring-Necked PARAKEET - perched on branch Psittacula krameri John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet
GKB-955 Rose-ringed / Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri Geoffrey K Brown Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Rose-ringed Parrakeet

Rose-ringed Parrakeet
GKB-954 Rose-ringed / Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri Geoffrey K Brown Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Sika Deer

Sika Deer
CK-2504 Sika Deer Cervus nippon Introduced to the UK. Now widespread in Scotland. Also found in England and Northern Ireland

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Muskrat Northern Sweden introduced from N. America

Muskrat Northern Sweden introduced from N. America
CAN-1455 MUSKRAT - by water Northern Sweden introduced from N. America Ondatra zibethica John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: American Mink – swimming underwater side view – alien species in UK UK

American Mink – swimming underwater side view – alien species in UK UK
BB-951 American Mink - swimming underwater side view UK Mustela vison Has been introduced to the United Kingdom where it is now an alien species Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Mink - Male grooming himself 1689

Mink - Male grooming himself 1689
BB-872 Mink - Male grooming himself Mustela vison Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Mink - Male on rock front view 1687

Mink - Male on rock front view 1687
BB-871 Mink - Male on rock front view Mustela vison Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Mink - Male standing on hind legs 1686

Mink - Male standing on hind legs 1686
BB-870 Mink - Male standing on hind legs Mustela vison Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: American Mink – in undergrowth by waterfall – alien species UK

American Mink – in undergrowth by waterfall – alien species UK
BB-1089 American Mink - in undergrowth by waterfall - alien specie UK Mustela vison Has been introduced to the United Kingdom where it is now an alien species Brian Bevan Please note that prints are

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Greenhouse Slug - Native to Iberian peninsula Known only from glasshouses (e. g. Kew) prior to 1980

Greenhouse Slug - Native to Iberian peninsula Known only from glasshouses (e. g. Kew) prior to 1980
SPH-3405 Greenhouse Slug - Native to Iberian peninsula Cornwall, UK Limax valentius Known only from glasshouses (e.g. Kew) prior to 1980

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: California Quail standing on a rock looking out Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

California Quail standing on a rock looking out Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand
SAS-717 California Quail - standing on a rock looking out Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand Laphortyx californica The California Quail is an introduced species from the US

Background imageIntroduced Species Collection: Rhododendron lilac coloured shrubs on forest clearing Glen Etive, Glencoe area, Highlands

Rhododendron lilac coloured shrubs on forest clearing Glen Etive, Glencoe area, Highlands, Scotland, UK
SAS-422 Rhododendron - lilac coloured shrubs on forest clearing Glen Etive, Glencoe area, Highlands, Scotland, UK Rhododendron ponticum Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for




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"Exploring the Impact of Introduced Species: A Kaleidoscope of Biodiversity" Muntjac Deer: These elusive creatures, originally from Asia, have made their way into various ecosystems around the world, leaving a mark on local flora and fauna. Harlequin Ladybird vs 7-spot Ladybird: The battle for dominance between these two ladybirds showcases the consequences of introducing non-native species to new habitats. Rose-ringed Parakeets in Flight: Witnessing these vibrant parakeets soaring through an urban cemetery reminds us of how they are adapt and thrive in unexpected environments. European Tree Frog's Melodic Presence: This charming amphibian has found its way into new territories, enchanting both locals and photographers with its distinctive call. Rainbow Trout's Journey Across America: From cold rivers in Alaska to sunny lakes in California, rainbow trout symbolize the success story of introduced sport fish that have become beloved icons across North America. Ring-necked Parakeet at Bird Feeder: Captivating bird enthusiasts with their colorful plumage, ring-necked parakeets are a testament to nature's ability to surprise us when species cross borders. Bluebell Blooms Amidst Change: As introduced species alter landscapes worldwide, delicate bluebells continue to flourish alongside them, reminding us of nature's resilience. Little Owl Seeking Refuge in Drainpipe: In our ever-changing world, even owls seek shelter where they can find it – adapting to human structures as we witness the impact firsthand. Ring-necked Parakeet Soaring with Grace: With wings spread wide against a clear sky backdrop, this majestic parakeet exemplifies the beauty that can arise when non-native birds take flight in foreign lands. Bluegill's Thriving Populations Across North America.