Invertebrates Collection (#93)

Cobomedusid jelly swimming against the darkness of the ocean

Underside view of Common Octopus, Octopus vulgaris

Front view of Giant Blue Clam, Tridacna maxima

Pill Millipede (Glomeris sp. ), side view
Pill Millipede (Glomeris sp.), side view

Above view queen bumble bee or bombus with hairy legs and body

Honey Bees (Apoidea) crawling over bee hive, close up

Mature Dragonfly nymph (Anisoptera) crawling up stem out of water

Common Sunstar, Crossaster papposus, an orange and red coloured starfish

Model of House Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), view from above

Puss Moth Caterpillar, Cerura vinula, on branch

Foaming Grasshopper, Dictyophorus spumans, on flower bud

White Admiral butterfly (Ladoga camilla) perched on pupa, side view

Giant water bug, top view. A reddish brown bug with specialized front legs

Three leeches, top view, with sucker-like mouths

Postman butterfly (Heliconius erato) on yellow flower surrounded by green leaves

A female Shield Bug (Elasmucha grisea) perching on a leaf, surrounded by her young

Lettuce Slug (Elysia crispata)

Imperial Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, with pincers slightly open, angled front view

Examples of Sea Anemones with rocks and shells

Chrysalis hanging from a branch, surrounded by leaves

Two Stag Beetles (Lucanidae), close up

Fiddler Crab (Uca vocans) in the mud

Seven-spotted Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) perched on flower bud, side view

Desert Scorpion, Androctonus amoreuxi, perches on a reddish brown rock while curling its tail and stretching out its pincers

Domino Beetle, Anthia duodecimguttata, a black beetle with white spots on abdomen, with long jointed legs crouching on a rock

Banded Demoiselle, Calopteryx splendens, a Damselfly with a long narrow body and a black spot on its wings clings to a green plant with its bent legs

A green Dragonfly Nymph with a long narrow body

A brown Great Diving Beetle with fringes on its legs for propulsion through the water

Common Backswimmer, Notonecta glauca, a water boatman with strong front legs propels itself with its hind legs while swimming upside down in the water

A wasp with black and yellow bands across its body and narrow translucent wings

Swallowtail, Papilio machaon, a yellow and black tiger striped old world butterfly with red eyespots on its inner hindwings nectaring on a flowerhead. with scalloped tailed hindwings

A colourful caterpillar, bristling with hair, crawls on a blade of grass or plant stem

A green caterpillar clutches a plant stem with its prolegs and munches on a green leaf, which it holds with its thoracic legs

Cockchafer Beetle, Melolontha melolontha, with its shiny translucent wings extended to land on the end of a green stem

A yellow caterpillar with diagonal blue-gray stripes clings to a slender branch

A green praying mantis with bulbous eyes and slender antennae devours a smaller black insect while clinging to twigs

Owl Butterfly, Caligo idomeneus, with eye mark on wing, side view

Overhead view of dragonfly

A shore crab crawling on a rock

Mealworm Beetle Grub (Tenebrio molitor), close up

Male Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) showing eye spots

Side view of Speckled Bush Cricket, Leptophyes punctatissma, on branch

Centipede (Chilopoda) with its back end curled up, view from above

A Prawn (Dendrobranchiata) among seaweed, close up, side view

Thorn Bug, detail of pointed, curved, brightly coloured horn, side view

Above view longhorn beetle or calipogen barbatus with long mandibles and antennae

Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris), view from above

Opened Giant Razor Shell (Ensis siliqua), close up

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"Invertebrates: A Fascinating World of Diversity and Adaptation" From the intricate honeycombs built by diligent honey bees to the captivating sight of a lobster's inner workings revealed through an X-ray, invertebrates never cease to amaze us. The Red Admiral butterfly gracefully displays its vibrant wings, showcasing nature's artistic brilliance. Meanwhile, under the lens of a scanning electron microscope, calcareous phytoplankton reveal their delicate beauty as they float effortlessly in the vast ocean. In Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, a male Leach's sea star steals the spotlight as it engages in broadcast spawning - an awe-inspiring phenomenon where streams of sperm are released from its arms into the water. This mesmerizing moment captured by a talented wildlife photographer earned them recognition as the winner in the Underwater category at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022. Venturing into Croatian waters along Korcula Island in the Adriatic Sea reveals another enchanting creature - a Nudibranch known as Janolus cristatus. Its vibrant colors and graceful movements make it a true gem beneath the waves. A sea green swallowtail butterfly flutters elegantly across meadows and gardens while fruit flies unveil their intricate structures when observed under high-resolution SEM imaging techniques. Delving deep into Earth's history brings us face-to-face with ancient wonders like trilobite fossils that offer glimpses into prehistoric times. These extinct arthropods remind us of our planet's rich evolutionary past. Witnessing an ocellate octopus swimming up from the depths is like witnessing magic unfold before our eyes. Its ethereal appearance leaves us captivated by nature's ability to create such extraordinary creatures. Lastly, we encounter a painted lady butterfly whose delicate patterns adorn fields with splashes of color and gracefulness. And even within microscopic realms lies astonishing complexity; for instance, observing dog tapeworm heads through SEM reveals the intricate structures that allow these parasites to thrive.