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Open wing Basking of Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758) – Plain Tiger (Female). This specimen belongs to subspecies Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758) – Oriental Plain Tiger in India.
Last day of Moth week. I thought this funky guy would be a great ending shot. I still have more to share but will just mix them in with my other shots in the future.
I hope everyone enjoys this image! :D
Hairy Dragonfly, during an overcast spell in Norfolk. This is not a macro image, taken with a 300mm F2.8+1.4TC.
A Snipe Fly that I came across earlier today. I'm not sure of the sub-species, but it was quite small (around 15mm long)
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Eastern Hercules beetle, a part of the scarab beetles family, and rhinoceros beetle subfamily occupy certain parts of the United States. Size: 20 – 27 mm (0.8 – 1.1 inches) wide in both sexes; Approximately 60 mm (2.4 inches) in males; females appear shorter. Color: They have a tan, green, and gray elytra with black spots resembling a mottled pattern. However, the pattern or marks on their body varies from one species to the other. For instance, those found in rotten wood or soil have a dark body with blurred spots.
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This Comma Butterfly seems to favor Canon lenses! I got the picture, the photographer holding the lens didn't. Too bad!
The flies visit flowers or bask on leaves, especially in the morning and afternoon. Males are territorial: they chase other insects from a lookout, often a leaf, by flying after them, then return to their post. The flies hibernate in sheltered places, such as bunkers, slurry pits and caves. They often gather there in large groups (Van der Vlies 2005). Males die in winter, only females survive the winter alive. The larvae have been described by Hartley (1961). They live in watery environments with a lot of organic material, both animal and vegetable, and can even develop in manure. They are particularly resistant to low-oxygen conditions; hence the name tenax, meaning "tough". There are even known cases of larvae developing in the rectum of humans.
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