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Pair of tree sparrows (Passer montanus) copulating on a wire.
Para mazurków (Passer montanus) kopulujących na drucie.
Cicada, (family Cicadidae), any of a group of sound-producing insects (order Homoptera) that have two pairs of membranous wings, prominent compound eyes, and three simple eyes (ocelli). Cicadas are medium to large in size, ranging from 2 to 5 cm (0.8 to 2 inches). Male cicadas produce loud noises by vibrating membranes (tymbals) near the base of the abdomen. Most North American cicadas produce rhythmical ticks, buzzes, or whines, although in some species the “song” is musical. Eggs are usually laid in woody plant tissues that drop from the plant when, or shortly after, the eggs hatch. Newly hatched nymphs burrow into the ground where they suck juices from roots of perennial plants. Nymphs usually undergo five molts during the several years required to reach maturity. Although not ordinarily considered a pest, the females, if numerous, may damage young saplings during their egg laying.
More than 3,000 species of cicadas are known. With the exception of two species of hairy cicadas in the family Tettigaretidae that are found only in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania, cicadas belong to the family Cicadidae and are tropical and occur in deserts, grasslands, and forests. In addition to the dog-day cicada (Tibicen and others) that appears yearly in midsummer, there are also periodic cicadas. Among the most fascinating and best-known are the 17-year cicada (often erroneously called the 17-year locust) and the 13-year cicada (Magicicada). These species occur in large numbers in chronologically and geographically isolated broods.
The several species are easily recognized by differences in songs, behaviour, and morphology. Males of each species have three distinct sound responses: a congregational song that is regulated by daily weather fluctuations and by songs produced by other males; a courtship song, usually produced prior to copulation; and a disturbance squawk produced by individuals captured, held, or disturbed into flight.
Cicadas have been used in folk medicines, as religious and monetary symbols, and as an important source of food. Their song once was considered to forecast weather changes. In China, male cicadas were caged for their song. The cicada appears in the mythology, literature, and music of many cultures, including that of American Indians.
Notice that they are in an arched "doorway" on the plant. This is mate guarding, not actual copulation.
Watch the two videos I uploaded of these guys if you have never heard or saw them dance on the lek. They are really fun to watch :)
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Una parella de libel·lules copulant sobre una pedra plena de liquens, al Pla de Boavi, Pallars Sobirà.
Crec que es tracta de orthetrum coerulescens, però també podrien ser orthetrum brunneum.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthetrum_coerulescens
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthetrum_brunneum
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A pair of dragonflies copulating on a stone full of lichens, in Pla de Boavi, Pallars Sobirà.
I think they are orthetrum coerulescens, but it could also be orthetrum brunneum.
Mating in November? Not sure whether they are just pair bonding or copulation will result in eggs being laid. Maybe the mild weather has thrown them out and this is just another effect of global warming.
and just walk away
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this isn't an image full of hearts, bokeh and hand holding or even copulating insects (exlore is weird) but...
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Sailor Bar, American River Parkway / Sacramento County, California
On 6/8/2018, while visiting Sailor Bar on the American River in Sacramento County, CA, I had only my 28-300 mm macro lens as I had taken my 80-400 mm lens to Action Camera to have it shipped in for repairs. I had observed this pair fly into some cattails growing in the pond but I needed to get closer so I took my sandals off and waded into the pond to a point where I felt I could get a few photos. Needless to say, I am quite happy with the result.
Taken in a sequence of shots at Brandon Marsh Nature centre, Warwickshire, UK on May 21st. 2019.
Greylag geese planning for a few more!
These beetles were doing their productivity stuff at our office garden, so that their copulation can increase the garden population!
Bee Eaters before, during and after the mating process :-) Unfortunately the food pass at the start was out of focus as the male seduces the female with a tasty morsel of food before she decides if he passes the test !!
Traveling on a road towards the beach near Bolivar Flats, saw this pair of BNS copulating in the shallow grassy wetlands beside the road.
Two pairs of firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus) copulating on a tree trunk.
Dwie pary kowali bezskrzydłych (Pyrrhocoris apterus) kopulujących na pniu drzewa.
Phalaropes are well known for sexual dimorphism, in which the two sexes are markedly different. They put a further spin on that since it is female phalaropes that are more colourful. They are also larger, though it does not look like it in this photo of a mating pair since the male is fluffed out. Male phalaropes incubate the eggs and rear the young.
Beginning at the age of 10 months old, the female small Indian mongoose can produce up to three litters of two to five pups per year. Their reproductive habits and lack of natural predators in Hawaii makes these introduced opportunistic omnivores a significant invasive species and detrimental to endemic species, especially ground nesting birds. The mongoose was introduced to sugar plantations in the Caribbean in 1872 and in Hawaii in 1883 with the intent of reducing the rat population. Contrary to described behavior, I have also seen one climb a tree in search of food. Interesting mammals that are fun to observe and considered cute by many, but they were imported inappropriately into the Hawaiian island ecosystem. Venerated or reviled, they have a long history in literature and mythology. Pardon the intrusion.
Common Blue Damselflies, (Anthocharis cardamines mating and depositing eggs at Hassacarr nature reserve near Dunnington, East Yorkshire, UK.
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Sorry, I just couldn't resist the title. Was about to fill the watering can and noticed this mating pair of hoverflies sitting on top of the garden tap!
Intento de cópula de una pareja de Enallagma cyathigerum. Tras varios intentos la hembra consiguió acercar su genitalia a la del macho y copular y de esta manera asegurarse la descendencia.
Capturada en las inmediaciones de una balsa de riego de Villena.
Attempt of copulation of a pair of Enallagma cyathigerum. After several attempts, the female managed to bring her genitalia closer to the male and copulate and thus ensure the offspring.
Captured in the vicinity of a raft of irrigation of Villena.
A pair of small copper butterflies I found copulating in the masts field at Prestbury Hill nature reserve yesterday morning.
Il n'est pas fréquent de tomber sur un tandem de libellule ! Ce duo m'a fait galoper mais j'ai réussi à l'approcher au 85 mm macro pour lui tirer le portrait. Malgré l'utilisation de faibles ouvertures, il m'a été difficile d'avoir le mâle et la femelle nets sur le même cliché.
King Penguins take 14 to 16 months from laying the egg to fledging. They usually start breeding at 5 or 6 years old though some start as early as three. They remain faithful to their mate during the breeding season but less than a third remain with the same partner the following season. On South Georgia birds return to the breeding colony from September to November for a pre-nuptial moult. But because of the long breeding cycle last years breeding birds will still be nesting when the new birds arrive to nest. So at a King Penguin colony you can two stages in the nesting cycle. Each time I have visited in January I have seen incubating birds like this www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/25174913844/in/photolist plus well grown chicks like this: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/25248333693/in/photolist But copulation is something I have rarely seen, in any species of penguin. Now you might think that if any birds would use a different sexual position it would be penguins that walk upright, but you can see here they mate in the same position as all other birds. I'm guessing these must be early failed breeders that maybe lost their egg to a Skua as late January is rather late in the season for mating. I realise this isn't a work of photographic excellence but I thought it was interesting enough to post. This was at a King Penguin nesting colony on South Georgia called Salisbury Plain.