13848661 - A portrait o a quite common wasp, fully extended tongue can be seen.13848460 - Like their relatives the honey bees, bumble bees feed on nectar and gather pollen to feed their young13847894 - The Tachinidae are a large and variable family of true flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered. Most are protelean parasitoids, or occasionally parasites, of arthropods.13847685 - A beetle species found in costal areas and sand dunes, sometimes you can see the marks it leaves on the sand13847557 - Sawflies are distinguishable from most other Hymenoptera by the broad connection between the abdomen and the thorax, and by their caterpillar-like larvae.Their common name comes from the saw-like appearance of the ovipositor, which the females use to cut into the plants where they lay their eggs13847103 - Anthidium manicatum or European wool carder bee, they are leaf-cutters and use leaves and petals from various ornamental plants such as roses, azaleas, ash, redbud, and bougainvillea. They use the leaf and petal segments to construct their nests13846943 - Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.13846463 - The preferred habitat of the adonis blue is calcareous grasslands, it has been rapidly declining becauseof habitat loss.13846368 - The Conopidae, usually known as the thick-headed flies, they are most frequently found at flowers, feeding on nectar wi13846224 - Close up of an ant compound eye; texture of the ommatidium can be apreciatted13846028 - These weevils are among the most colorfull ones in the world; the elytra show transversal black, blue and green bands. The blue and green colours derives from very small scales13845970 - Some kind of cucko wasp, there arer over 3000 species. Parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, this one is highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like body13845850 - A beetle species found in costal areas and sand dunes, sometimes you can see the marks it leaves on the sand13845500 - Front view of a small metallic bee at 7:113845189 - A high magnification picture of the ocelli and ommatidium of a german wasp; a special technique to get a SEM like image was used.13845056 - Wasps usually cause fearto most people,but they usually only sting if provoked.13845015 - A bee wing covered on pollen showing two parasitic mites; 50:1 magnification13844777 - Lomatia is a genera of 'bee flies' belonging to the family Bombyliidae subfamily Lomatiinae.13844750 - A closer view of same spider; it can remain still for long periods of time until a pray comes within its hunting range13844675 - Spider mites are members of the Acari (mite) family Tetranychidae, which includes about 1,200 species. They generally live on the undersides of leaves of plants, where they may spin protective silk webs, and they can cause damage by puncturing the plant cells to feed.Spider mites are known to feed on several hundred species of plants.13836193 - A cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, and its impala kill, Aepyceros melampus. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.13828112 - European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with prey, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain13826930 - beekeeping , apiculture, Carmona, Andalucia, Spain71438634 - Spotted cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima), in mixed deciduous forest in Salzburg, Austria71438633 - Large dragonfly (Anax imperator) in the European protected area Salzachauen, Salzburg, Austria71438624 - Golden Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) in the European protected area Oichtenriede, Salzburg, Austria71433461 - Dragonfly perched atop a grass stem.71430008 - Rose chafer flies up from Meadowsweet flower (Cetonia aurata), Bavaria, Germany71429990 - Small glowworm tracer at forest edge with chapel (Lamprohiza splendidula), glowworm, Penzberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany71429913 - Four-spotted dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata), Upper Bavaria, Germany71425350 - Small pincer dragonfly (Onychogomphus forcupatus) in the Auswald in Salzburg, Austria13848969 - A small detail of the bee's tongue tip, it is hairy which healps to soak up nectar13848652 - As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.13847723 - While flies in the city are covered in dust flies found in the field can ve covered on pollen, from which they may feed13847606 - Known as the common green lacewing, is an insect in the Chrysopidae family. It is found in many parts of North America, Europe and Asia. The adults feed on nectar, pollen and aphid honeydew but the larvae are active predators and feed on aphids and other small insects. It has been used in the biological control of insect pests on crops.13847598 - Household cockroaches are parasitized by this ensing wasp , it is an important biological control. Easy recogniced by it particular body shape and beautiful deep blue eyes13847357 - High magnification shot of an ant, it shows how hairy they can be13846735 - A extreme close up of the bee's tongue; the mandibles can be seen and also the texture on the pollem grains13846691 - Soldier ants are easily identified because of their bigger heads and powerful mandibles13846546 - A bee with its tongue fully extended, it is covered in pollen; The tongue is long and hairy at the end, so is good for soaking up nectar13846330 - A very small spyder (head with 1mm); it has very interesting feather-like hairs13846308 - Camponotus cruentatus or Red ant; a portrait of this beautiful ant13846030 - A true bug with its nymph in a dried wild flower13845733 - Jumping spider; about 5.00 species, making it the largest spider family. Those wonerfull eyes have evolved to make it a fierce predator13845341 - Vespula germanica or German wasp; this hairy waspcan be identified by its three dots in the face13844986 - Butterflies are often polymorphic, and many species make use of camouflage, mimicry and aposematism to evade their predators.13844808 - The short, strong proboscis of robber flies is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides; the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis.13844800 - Detail of the bug nymph at higher magnification, holding itself on a dried wild flower13844646 - A small metallic bee covered on pollen, it has a parasitic mite on the wing13844523 - Bed bug feeding on human skin13844426 - Aphids are small sap-sucking insects, and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. They are among the most destructive insect pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions.13844339 - Cercopis intermedia or froghopper; froghoppers jump from plant to plant, some species can jump up to 70 cm vertically: a more impressive performance relative to body weight than fleas.13844335 - Blatta orientalis, also known as black beetle or oriental cockroach; before was very common in Spain but is being displaced by the stronger Periplaneta americana (American cockroach)13835322 - A western cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis, picking insects off on an African buffalo, Syncerus caffer. Chobe National Park, Botswana.13834699 - A Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus, basking near the Chobe River. Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Kasane, Botswana.13828372 - European rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes nasicornis) with moon in background, Spain13828114 - European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) catching prey, Salamanca, Castilla y Leon, Spain13826931 - beekeeping , apiculture, Carmona, Andalucia, Spain13772621 - Monarch Butterfly (Danaus Plexippus) On Thistle; Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada13777673 - Close-up of a Calcedon Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas calcedona) at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden; Claremont, California, United States of America13777674 - Close-up of a Gulf Fritillary Butterfly (Aguralis vanillae) at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden; Claremont, California, United States of America13777375 - Termite mound; Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia71408933 - Yellowstone National Park. A male mountain bluebird hovers above a stream in a snowstorm looking for insects.71389364 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389361 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71388941 - Bee on a sunflower in the Munich Botanical Garden, Muenchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe71417937 - Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, near Bonito. Giant anteater walking in a field searching for ants and insects.71389362 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71396286 - The head, antennae, and front legs of a black-spotted grasshopper perched on a leaf71389368 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389365 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389360 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71377490 - A lilac cluster flower in a colorful flower meadow is visited by a bee71417940 - Brazil, Mato Grosso do Sul, near Bonito. Giant anteater walking in a field searching for ants and insects.71389359 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389194 - A brown skipper butterfly in the sunny spring light, Bavaria, Germany71423295 - An acacia tree and a red termite mound in the savannah of Namibia, Africa71389366 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389367 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71389363 - Flower meadow for insects, near Staufen im Breisgau, Markgräflerland, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany71388942 - Bee on a sunflower in the Munich Botanical Garden, Muenchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe71377489 - A striking flower with striking orange petals in the middle of a colorful flower meadow71377488 - A striking marigold with orange petals in a flower meadow in Hesse, Germany13822082 - Butterfly, Vobbia, Liguria, Italy13822068 - Insect sleeping on the stem, Apinae, Vobbia, Liguria, Italy13819647 - Colias Croceus, Lura park, Lomazzo, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe13819645 - Polyommatus Icarus, Lura park, Lomazzo, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe71442651 - Insect hotel in the garden of Babylonstoren, old farm, wine farm, Franschhoek, Western Cape Province, Stellenbosch, Cape Winelands, South Africa, Africa71371867 - Field wasp feeding on a buddleia13822083 - Butterfly, Vobbia, Liguria, Italy13819646 - Crocothemis Erythraea, Libellula Quadrimaculata, Lura park, Lomazzo, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe13819644 - Polyommatus Icarus, Lura park, Lomazzo, Como province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe13822090 - Satyrus ferula, Vobbia, Liguria, Italy13822085 - Melitaea didyma, piedmont, salata, italy71372849 - Colorful peacock butterfly sitting on a yellow blossom in a flower meadow71370046 - Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) flying over flowers, Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy71408831 - Issaquah, Washington, USA. White Luster Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) with a honey bee (Apis mellifera). Coneflowers attract beneficial insects.71374938 - Garden spider in a meadow, Bavaria, Germany13822066 - Insect sleeping on the stem, Anthidium, Vobbia, Liguria, Italynext page
