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The gulf fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly that has extended forewings and a wingspan range of 6.5 to 9.5 cm. The underside of the wings is brown and speckled with silvery white dots. In contrast, the top surface layer of the wings is deep orange in color with black streaks running across.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_fritillary
Gomphrena is a genus of plants in the family Amaranthaceae. They are known as the globe amaranths. The genus includes 139 species.
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Sugar Mill Gardens, Port Orange, Florida
A vibrant close-up of Morpho peleides, the Blue Morpho butterfly, showcasing its iridescent wings and graceful form as it rests on a jungle leaf.
The common tiger is one of the common butterflies of India, Southeast Asia and South China. It belongs to the "crows and tigers", that is, the Danainae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. Other names for this butterfly include the Indian Monarch and Orange Tiger. This is a common butterfly in Hong Kong.
The wingspan is 70 to 95 millimetres (2.8 to 3.7 in). Both sexes of the butterfly have tawny wings with veins marked with broad black bands. The butterfly resembles the closely-related monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) of the Americas.
Members of this genus are leathery, tough to kill and fake death. Since they are unpleasant to smell and taste, they are soon released by the predators, recover and fly off soon thereafter.
The butterfly sequesters toxins from plants of the family Asclepiadaceae. To advertise their unpalatability, the butterfly has prominent markings with a striking colour pattern.
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One might expect ants to be fairly easy to photograph. On the contrary, I find them to be among the most difficult and uncooperative insects to get a really good, clear close-up of. So I'm rather pleased with this one.
Tiny fly on a leaf. Was glad he stayed still for me. Macro photography takes a lot of patience for sure! Happy Friday!
There it is again. This dragonfly was especially patient with me today by the riverbank.
It must have really wanted to pose for the camera one more time. Sitting comfortably in the grass, I was able to watch this magnificent creature up close.
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Model-Sitzung am Flussufer
Da ist sie wieder. Diese Libelle war heute besonders geduldig mit mir am Flussufer.
Sie wollte wohl unbedingt noch mal vor die Kamera. Gemütlich im Gras sitzend konnte ich diesen Prachtkerl aus nächster Nähe beobachten.
A delicate Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) rests among vibrant pink lantana flowers, surrounded by soft light and a dreamy, minimalist background.
A quiet moment of nature, where intricate wing patterns meet the gentle colors of a blooming garden.
What catches your eye first — the intricate patterns of the butterfly's wings or the soft pink flowers? 🌸
Una delicada mariposa «Painted Lady» (Vanessa cardui) descansa entre las vibrantes flores rosas de la lantana, rodeada de una luz suave y un fondo minimalista y de ensueño.
Un momento de tranquilidad en la naturaleza, donde los intrincados dibujos de las alas se funden con los suaves colores de un jardín en flor.
¿Qué es lo primero que te llama la atención: los intrincados dibujos de las alas de la mariposa o las flores de un suave color rosa? 🌸
The wasp can be seen stinging the cricket in the abdomen.
Liris (sp?) is known as a Cricket-hunting Wasp. The wasp will subdue the cricket and fly it to her nest where she will deposit a single egg. The wasp larva will then eat the cricket.
Nombre del archico: MACRO2_Cecilia Rey.JPG
Nombre de la especie: Ninfa de Hemiptera
Datos de la toma: Canon EOS 6D Mark II - f 18 - 1/160 - ISO 400
© María Cecilia Rey
Mariposa luna
Papillon lune
The moth has lime-green wings and a white body. Wingspans can exceed 178 mm (7.0 in), ranking the species as one of the larger moths in North America. Adults have vestigial mouthparts and do not feed. Energy is from fat stores created while a caterpillar. Luna moths are not rare, but are rarely seen due to their very brief (7–10 day) adult lives and nocturnal flying time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_moth
Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Mostly brown mantis blending into the dried grass. It is thought that only young, newly moulted mantises can change color to blend into their environment. Adjacent to this mantis was a very large green mantis on green foliage.
This mantis has missing leg segments in its left hind leg.