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« To a rough approximation, and setting aside vertebrate chauvinism, it can be said that essentially all organisms are insects »
Robert May (1988). How many species are there on earth?
The Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is a notable insect in Britain. The hairy abdomen and wonderful green eyes of this insect make it one of my favourites.
These are two photos of the same specimen found on (fresh) water surface in western Estonia. Photographed in aquarium.
Two walking-stick insects mating in a garden in McDonald's Corners, Ontario Canada. The small brown one is the male and the much larger green one is the female.
There were a selection of brightly coloured ladybirds along this piece of railing, this one turned out the best. Processed with Alienskin Exposure.
Seen at a very impressive display of carnivorous plants at The Calyx, in Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.
There is a tree growing in a neighbouring yard whose boughs reach over into my garden. I noticed that ants are farming some sort of godawful aphid or whatever on its terminal sprigs.