Stinging Collection (page 5)

Black anemone fish (Amphiprion melanopus) hidden in the tentacles of a partially bleached sea anemone. This fish, also known as the fire clownfish

European hornet on a mirror. The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest European wasp. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in August

Amphipod inside a lions mane jellyfish

Portuguese men-of-war, artwork
Portuguese men-of-war. Artwork of a group of Portuguese men-of-war (Physalia utriculus) in the open ocean. Each Portuguese man-of-war is not one organism, instead being a colony of hydrozoan animals

Stinging nettle leaf, light micrograph
Stinging nettle leaf. Polarised light micrograph of the underside of a stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Two types of hairs are seen

Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata). Lions mane jellyfish are the largest known species of jellyfish. They can reach over 2 metres across with tentacles of around 30 metres long

Membranous nettle (Urtica membranacea)
Membranous nettle plant (Urtica membranacea) in flower

Clown Anemonefish, Amphiprion percula, Alam Batu, Bali, Indonesia

Stinging Nettles
LB-11076 Stinging NETTLE - mass at edge of path Urtica dioica Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Matabele Ant column - hunting party returning to nest, some individuals with prey. Major and minor workers present
ASW-4857 Matabele Ant column - hunting party returning to nest, some individuals with prey. Major and minor workers present. Aggressive ants with a painful sting

The Bear and the Bees
THE BEAR AND THE BEES The bear is stung by a bee and in retaliation overturns the hive whereupon hundreds of bees attack and sting him

Coral polyps - Night. Feeding on polychate worm, Coral polyps are carnivours. They feed on other animals Heron Is
VT-8378 Coral polyps - Night. Feeding on polychate worm Heron Is. Great Barrier Reef. Australia Tubastrea faulkneri Coral polyps are carnivours

Jellyfish - Juvenile fish protected by its hosts stinging tenticals lives in bell of ocean swimming jellyfish Pacific
VT-8398 Jellyfish - Juvenile fish protected by its hosts stinging tentacles lives in bell of ocean swimming jellyfish Pacific Ocean Jellyfish sp

Coral polyps - Night, Polyp stinging small fish to death before devouring it Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef
VT-8379 Coral polyps - Night, Polyp stinging small fish to death before devouring it Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia Tubastrea faulkneri Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are

Coral Polyp - Night, Polyp stinging small fish to death before devouring it Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Australia
VT-8375 Coral Polyp - Night, Polyp stinging small fish to death before devouring it Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef. Australia Tubastrea faulkneri Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are

Nettle - flowering plant
USH-1283 Stinging NETTLE - flowering plant Urtica dioica Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Stinging Nettle Plant
ME-670 Stinging Nettle - in flower Urtica dioica Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Stinging Nettle Patch Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK LA000250
COS-1460 Stinging Nettle Patch Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK Urtica urens Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Stinging Nettle Stem showing stingers 2. 5 x magnification at 16mm x 24mm Bedfordshire, UK
BB-694 Stinging Nettle - Stem showing stingers 2.5 x magnification at 16mm x 24mm Bedfordshire, UK Urtica dioica Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stinging hydroid fronds. Galapagos, Ecuador. 1991
David Day / SplashdownDirect

Purple Stinger Jellyfish (Pelagia notiluca) Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean
Alan James / SplashdownDirect

Clown fish (Amphiprion ocellaris) swimming in Magnificent anemone - Aquariumgalicia Reboredo Galicia Spain
MAB-267 Clown fish (Amphiprion ocellaris) swimming in Magnificent anemone Aquariumgalicia Reboredo Galicia, Spain Heteractis magnifica Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display

Jellyfish - Stinging mudesa, Beautiful but dangerous. uncommon. The spring like tentacles can trail over one meter
VT-8400 Jellyfish - Stinging mudesa, Beautiful but dangerous. uncommon Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea The spring like tentacles can trail over one meter behind the bell when the creature is hunting

Thimble Jellyfish - Thimble Jellyfish are always found in large congretations near or on the surface
VT-8395 Thimble Jellyfish - Thimble Jellyfish are always found in large congretations near or on the surface. They have a slight sting Milne Bay. Papua New Guinea Jellyfish sp

Giant Jellyfish- Its stinging tenticals give protection to small fish as they drift in the ocean currents Seal Rocks
VT-8394 Giant Jellyfish - Its stinging tentacles give protection to small fish as they drift in the ocean currents Seal Rocks. NSW. Ausralia

Coral polyps, - Night. Worms attracted by camera light excite these cup corals into a feeding frenzy Heron Is
VT-8373 Coral polyps, - Night. Worms attracted by camera light excite these cup corals into a feeding frenzy Heron Is. Great barrier reef, Australia

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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.