Stinging Collection (page 2)

Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria)
Illustration of a Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria)

Queen bee
Illustration of a Queen bee

Maldive Anemonefish in Magnificent Anemone, Amphiprion nigripes, Heteractis magnifica, Kandooma Caves, South Male Atoll, Maldives

Jellyfish - Common Jellyfish and hundreds of small fish who seek protection beneath the stinging tenticals of their
VT-8399 Jellyfish - Common Jellyfish and hundreds of small fish who seek protection beneath the stinging tenticals of their host Seal Rocks. NSW

Man with an insect on his nose on a novelty postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Cartoon, Broad Bottom Drones storming the Hive, Wasps, Hornets & Bumble Bees joining in the Attack, by James Gillray. Showing leading politicians (both those in power and those in opposition)

Illustration, Nymphalidae -- Vanessa Xanthomelas, Vanessa C-album, Vanessa Cardui, Vanessa Levana (variety Prorsa). The plants are Spear Thistle (Cirsium Lanceolatum)

Stinging nettle, Urtica arvens.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Laportea moroides, stinging nettle native to Queensland, Australia.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

Acacia Ants - Whistling Thorn and Stinging Ants, on Acacia Gall Plant (Acacia drepanolobiun)

USA, North Carolina. Tasmanian red-clawed scorpion. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

South Pacific, Solomon Islands. Close-up of pink anemonefish in tentacles. Credit as: Jones & Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Indonesia, Papua, Raja Ampat. Close-up of shrimp on ocean floor
Shrimp on ocean floor, Raja Ampat Islands, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia. Credit as: Jones-Shimlock / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Tetrix subulata (Slender Grasshopper)
Illustration of a Tetrix subulata (Slender Grasshopper)

Working bee
Illustration of a Working bee

Drone bee
Illustration of a Drone bee

Joined Jellyfish Mirror
Jelly fish mirror from the oceanic coast of California

Dorylus nigricans, African Driver Ants entering a wasps nest, front view

Illustration of Boxer Crab or Pom-Pom Crab (Lybia tesselata) carrying stinging Sea Anemone (Actiniaria) on end of each cheliped as defense against predatory fish

Cross section illustration showing how a jellyfish stings

An Invasive Indo-Pacific Lionfish off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean

Indonesian Lionfish on a wreck site off the coast of North Carolina
Indonesian Lionfish, an invasive species in Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean, seen here on a wreck site off the coast of North Carolina

A large lions mane jellyfish swims in a kelp forest off the coast of California. Kelp forests, which grow in temperate areas worldwide, provide vital habitat for many species of fish and invertebrates

Rhizostome Jellyfish, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia
Rhizostome Jellyfish (Thysanostoma thysanura), Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a predator of the oceans and feeds on small fish and zooplankton. Pelagia noctiluca jellyfish has the ability to glow in the dark

Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish on wreck in North Carolina

A Chrysaora sea nettle jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a predator of the oceans and feeds on small fish and zooplankton

Sea Nettle Jellyfish in Atlantic Ocean

Golden jellyfish swim inside a lake in the Republic of Palau
Golden jellyfish (Mastigias papua etpisonii) swim inside a marine lake in the Republic of Palau. These endemic jellies have a symbiosis with zooxanthellae

Red jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a transparent gelatinous predator that uses its stinging tentacles to catch fish and small prey

Sea nettle is host to a small shrimp in the Atlantic Ccean off the coast of North Carolina

Black spiny urchins graze on algae on the seafloor in Indonesia
Black spiny urchins (Diadema sp.) graze on algae on a sand and rubble seafloor in Indonesia. Urchins are often found in disturbed areas due to algae being prominent there

A green and blue jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a predator of the oceans and feeds on small fish and zooplankton

Orange jellyfish illustration.v The jellyfish is a transparent gelatinous predator that uses its stinging tentacles to catch fish and small prey

Blue jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a transparent gelatinous predator that uses its stinging tentacles to catch fish and small prey

Green jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a predator of the oceans and feeds on small fish and zooplankton

Teal jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a transparent gelatinous predator that uses its stinging tentacles to catch fish and small prey

A blue spotted jellyfish illustration. The jellyfish is a predator of the oceans and feeds on small fish and zooplankton

A golden jellyfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
A golden jellyfish (Mastigias papua) swims just under the surface of a lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. These jellies have a symbiosis with zooxanthellage and thus stay in shallow, sunlit waters

Ant, Formicidae, ant on bee hive with bee larva as prey, The Inn at Chachalaca Bend, Cameron County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, May

View of grazing marsh with Stinging Nettle (Urtica (Urtica dioica) patch and church beside flooded ditch at sunset, St. Thomas a Becket Church, Fairfield, Walland Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent, England

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, group feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Sussex, England, June

Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica, flowering patch

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Stinging Box JELLYFISH / Sea Wasp - underwater (Chironex fleckeri) Date:

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Stinging Nettle - in flower (Urtica dioica) Date:

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Stinging Hydroid (Macrorhynchia philippina ) Date:

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"Nature's Stinging Wonders: From Honey Bees to Coral Polyps" Buzzing with purpose, the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) showcases its stinging prowess as it defends its hive against intruders. Delving into the intricate internal anatomy of a Honey Bee, we discover the fascinating cross-section that reveals its venomous stinger. In the vibrant depths of the Great Barrier Reef, a Twoband anemonefish navigates cautiously around the tentacles of anemones armed with their stinging cells. Under cover of night, a Coral polyp indulges in a feast on a polychaete worm, showcasing their carnivorous nature amidst Heron Island's thriving ecosystem. Picture No. 10767490 captures the mesmerizing sight of a Coral Polyp feeding on a fish under moonlit waters near Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Witnessing two Coral polyps engaged in an intense battle over a small fish during nighttime unveils their competitive nature and survival instincts at play. Amidst prickly landscapes, Cactus Paintings depict both beauty and danger as these plants defend themselves with tiny but potent stinging spines. The notorious Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves no room for doubt about its name as unsuspecting passersby experience its painful sting upon contact. Transported back in time to Stendal, Germany, we witness how even horses were not spared from unexpected encounters with bees' stingers while farmers plowed fields using horse-drawn carts. Exploring Ernst Haeckel's "Kunstformen der Natur, " we encounter stunning Discomedusae - jellyfish species renowned for their elegant yet potentially dangerous trailing tentacles adorned with stinging cells.