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Nacarada - Nacarada pafia
Cópula.
En las flores de zarzamora (Rubus fruticosus).
La hembra suele ser ligeramente más grande que el macho. En la foto "libando en la flor" durante la cópula.
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Sylver-washed fritillary
Mating
On the flowers of blackberry (Rubus fruticosus).
The female is usually slightly larger than the male. In the photo "sucking in the flower" while in copulation.
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Tabac d'Espagne
Accouplement
Sur les fleurs de mûre (Rubus fruticosus).
La femelle est généralement légèrement plus grande que le mâle. Sur la photo "aspirer la fleur" pendant la copulation.
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It's admirable to see how hard the male Greater Sage-Grouse works to please the female. They are mesmerizing to watch on the lek. I was lucky enough to see a few copulating right on the lek as well.
A pair of marsh fritillary butterflies I caught copulating on some oak leaves at Strawberry Banks nature reserve near Stroud when I visited on the 2nd May bank holiday weekend.
A pair of house sparrows (Passer domesticus) copulating on a wire mesh fence.
Para wróbli domowych (Passer domesticus) kopulująca na siatkowym płocie.
Argiopes feed on what they catch in their web, mainly flies, grasshoppers, butterflies and other insects; this spider can even hunt a dragonfly, a wasp and a bee (but when it is stung, it dies on the spot). One insect is enough for a tiger for up to a week; when it is hungry, it hangs alone in the middle of the net and waits for its prey.
Spiders have a mating season at the end of summer. The tiny males send signals - tugs on the thread, carefully approaching the female. If she is ready to mate, she allows him to slip under her abdomen. It usually eats the male after copulation, sometimes even during it. A fragment of the male's pedipalps remains in the female's reproductive organ. Later, the female spins a balloon cocoon in which young spiders hatch and then overwinter.
One of the real birding highlights of the shutdown here in Ottawa was being pushed to bird very early, to avoid crowds, and in remote places for the same reason. Thanks to my friend Rudy Pohl, I learned of the presence of Virginia Rails at a small sewage lagoon south of Ottawa. After I started my pre-dawn visits, I got to observe Soras as well as Rails. The earliest hours were more for observation - whatever images I secured, despite the cooperation of the birds, were often too dark. This included seeing them foraging and copulating, eventually in first light. The Soras in particular would race around the lagoon at daybreak when breeding. This is the male Sora, preening after a failed attempt to breed with the female, as the sun breaks over the lagoon cell.
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Argiope argentata
(Silver Argiope / Araña Plateada de JardÃn)
Argiope argentata, commonly known as the silver argiope due to the silvery color of its cephalothorax, is a member of the orb-weaver spider family Araneidae.
This species resides in arid and warm environments in South America, Central America, Southern California, Florida, Arizona, Texas, and the Caribbean. Argiope argentata are commonly seen and photographed by hikers in Southern California and the Andes Mountains.
Like other species of Argiope, its venom is not harmful to humans; however, it can be employed to immobilize its prey. A. argentata engages in sexual cannibalism either mid- or post-copulation.
Argiope argentata are relatively harmless to human beings. If thoroughly and intentionally provoked, these spiders might bite out of self defense. Their venom is not toxic to humans and rarely causes any sort of adverse reactions. In fact, the bites of Argiope argentata are relatively comparable to a bee sting - with only minor redness and occasional swelling resulting. Despite being relatively harmless to humans, the bites of A. argentata can prove deadly to smaller animals such as insects and rodents. They are effective ways for the spiders to kill their prey once they have been immobilized.
Esta imagen la tomé segundos después de la anterior, la hembra tomó la posición de cópula. Al ampliarla parece que el macho no llega a introducir su órgano copulador. En su dÃa, Iñaki Mezquita, entomólogo experto, me comentó que en ese momento no parecÃa que hubiera propiamente cópula y que en caso de que se hubiera consumado la cópula y fructificara, los individuos resultantes serÃan estériles.
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Tomada en la Fuente del Chopo. Villena (Alicante) España.
This image was taken seconds after the previous one, the female took the copula position. When enlarging it seems that the male does not introduce its copulatory organ. At the time, Iñaki Mezquita, an expert entomologist, told me that at that time it did not appear that there was a proper copulation and that if the copulation had been consummated and fruitful, the resulting individuals would be sterile.
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Taken at Fuente del Chopo. Villena (Alicante) Spain.
Pair of soldier beetles (Cantharis rustica) copulating on sorrel.
Para omomiłków wiejskich (Cantharis rustica) kopulujących na szczawiu.
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Couples bond well outside their egg-laying period, although bonding becomes more frequent and intense when eagles are at or near peak fertility. Both male and female eagles initiate bonding and either one may assume a dominant role during copulation. Territorial eagle couples are usually monogamous and are not known to participate in extra-pair bonding, but mating systems can include thruples instead of couples. Pair bonds are often established at a nest or territory, but can also be established on wintering grounds prior to a couple’s first nesting. Whatever an eagle’s inner landscape looks like, their pair behaviors are richer and more complex than we once believed. The more we learn, the more questions we have!
Intense, rapid vocalizations often precede and accompany mating, which takes seven to twelve seconds.
Copulating first brood Adonis Blues from Aston Rowant NNR in the Chilterns. Disappointingly I never even saw a second brood female despite four visits tot heir usual haunts.
Pre-nuptial chorus. Dollar Bill and Dollar Brenda sing after he has fed her, and often copulation takes place after this.
Dollarbirds, Callum Brae, ACT, 2014.
... ist die Bienenragwurz (Ophrys apifera), eine sehr seltene Orchideenart in Deutschland. Betrügerin deshalb, weil paarungsbereite Weibchen von Wildbienen durch das bienenähnliche Aussehen der Unterlippe der Orchidee angelockt werden und versuchen die Blüte zu begatten. Dabei erfolgt die Bestäubung. Das Foto entstand in einem fränkischen Naturschutzgebiet.
Ein frohes Osterfest!
... is the bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) , a very rare orchid species in Germany. She is a deceiver, because wild bees, which are ready to mate are attracted by the bee-like appearance of the lower lip of the orchid, and they attempt to copulate with the flower. Thereby the pollination takes place.
Happy Easter!
Praying mantis pair(Stagmatoptera biocellata)Males of some mantid species mate more effectively when decapitated. Why? A nerve center in the male's head inhibits mating until a female is clasped. If this nerve is removed, such as when the female bites off the male's head, all control is lost and the result is repeated copulation.
Hi Jinx on the clothes line.
One fat-looking flying ant turned out to be two once viewed on the computer screen.
Urban Canberra, 2015.
Can be tricky and flighty. Saw approximately 8 of these beauties, mostly in copulation. The Cotswolds, Daneway Banks. Excellent work by the volunteers and management on this marvellous reserve.
Another shot of the pair of adonis blue butterflies found copulating at Nottingham Hill in Gloucestershire yesterday lunchtime. This shot was taken directly into the sun.
Nakkertok, Cantley, Québec
Reproduction :
Avant copulation, le male attéri sur une branche près de la femelle avec un insecte dans son bec . La femelle bouge sa queue de haut en bas de manière intermittente pendant environ 15 minutes tandis que le mâle est assis immobile .Le mâle monte alors la femelle , avec l'insecte encore dans sa bouche, et les deux copule . Le mâle alors décide soit qu’il mange l'insecte ou il le donne à la femelle .
Prior to copulation, the male lands on a branch near the female with an insect in its beak. The female will then flick her tail up and down intermittently for about 15 minutes while the male sits there motionless. The male then mounts the female, with the insect still in its mouth, and the two copulate. The male then either eats the insect or gives it to the female for her to eat.
Reference : wikipedia
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Pacific Black Duck
Scientific Name: Anas superciliosa
Description: The Pacific Black Duck is mostly mid-brown in colour, with each feather edged buff. The head pattern is characteristic, with a dark brown line through the eye, bordered with cream above and below and a dark brown crown. The upper wing colour is the same as the back, with a bright glossy green patch in the secondary flight feathers. The white underwing is conspicuous in flight. Young Pacific Black Ducks are similar to the adults in plumage.
Similar species: The Pacific Black Duck is closely related to the Mallard, A. platyrhynchos, introduced into Australia from the Northern Hemisphere. The two species are very similar in habits and occupy the same niche in the two regions. The two species will interbreed in situations where Mallards have been released.
Distribution: The Pacific Black Duck is found in all but the most arid regions of Australia. Outside Australia, its range extends throughout the Pacific region.
Habitat: The Pacific Black Duck is one of the most versatile of the Australian ducks. It frequents all types of water, from isolated forest pools to tidal mudflats. Pacific Black Ducks are usually seen in pairs or small flocks and readily mix with other ducks. In the wild, birds are often very wary of humans and seldom allow close approach. Birds in urban ponds become quite tame, however.
Feeding: The Pacific Black Duck is mainly vegetarian, feeding on seeds of aquatic plants. This diet is supplemented with small crustaceans, molluscs and aquatic insects. Food is obtained by 'dabbling', where the bird plunges its head and neck underwater and upends, raising its rear end vertically out of the water. Occasionally, food is sought on land in damp grassy areas.
Breeding: Mating in Pacific Black Ducks coincides with availability of sufficient food and water, and often with the onset of heavy rains or when waterways are at their peaks. Courtship is accompanied by ritualised displays including preening, bobbing and wing-flapping. This behaviour is often initiated by the female, and, other than copulation, the male helps little in the breeding process. Often, two broods will be raised in a year. The number of offspring produced may seem quite high, but only 20% of these will survive past two years of age.
Minimum Size: 50cm
Maximum Size: 60cm
Average size: 55cm
Breeding season: Highly variable
Clutch Size: 16
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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yes, the leaf callus while I take the photo, I saw the trunk full of spiderwebs and said, "This is paradise for a friend of mine"!!, (about tastes there is nothing written), and my friend collects bugs copulating, spiders, cobwebs, and more ....
bishop's mitre or bishop's mitre shield bug
Gemeiner Spitzling
[Aelia acuminata]
(explored 25.06.2024)
Field Digger Wasps (Mellinus arvensis) in our Staffordshire garden. There have been loads of males around for a while, but this is the first female I've seen. The males spotted her too.
Every year I try to get good shots of the females catching flies. I have a mental image of the shot I want, but have never quite got it. Their sting paralyses the flies and they are then used to provision the wasp's brood chambers. The wasps nest in the ground.
Niña - Niña hocelillas - Esmaltada espinosa - Blavet argiu.
Cópula.
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Silver-studded blue
Mating
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Azuré de l'ajonc, Petit Argus
En copulation.
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"Mating occurs roughly every 2-3 years mainly in shallow waters. Copulation usually begins near the shore. Hawksbills leave the water only during the breeding season when females dig nests in the sand, typically near vegetation. The entire nesting process takes 1-3 hours."
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Adult male Black Skimmer about to land on its mate and procreate - New York
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Male & female butterflies copulating.
Sprcies: Plebeius argus
This attractive little blue is most often associated with heathlands of southern England, where it can occur in very large numbers. However, in many places it is serious decline, mainly as a result of destruction of heaths and the shading out of the sparsely vegetated, sunny habitats it prefers.
Prees Heath Common, Shropshire.
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Thinking about it, I’m surprised that I’ve never seen Common Moorhens mating. They are omnipresent in the wetlands I visit and there are typically pre-mating rituals and competition going on all the time. But this is the first time I’ve ever witnessed the beginning of a new generation. My best wishes to the nice couple. Unfortunately, they are not equipped to protect their family from a myriad of predators, which include not only alligators, snakes and turtles, but also other wading birds and hawks. I hope to see the chicks and root for their survival. (Gallinula chloropus) (Sony a1M2, 400mm, f/2.8, 1/2500 second, ISO 2000)
Pair of tree sparrows (Passer montanus) copulating on an ash tree branch.
Para mazurków (Passer montanus) kopulująca na gałęzi jesionu.
This pair of eared grebes took advantage of a lull of vigilance from a more aggressive pair of grebes that preferred the platform a short distance away but which would still chase away any pairs interested in utilizing this one.
The female is, I believe, the same one pictured in a previous post: www.flickr.com/photos/40724294@N04/53747830650. This time the male showed up!
Although there were busy with other things, they were still thoughtful enough to be square to the camera so both birds are in decent focus.
Pair of common red soldier beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) copulating on some umbellifer flower.
Para zmięków żółtych (Rhagonycha fulva) kopulujących na kwiecie jakiegoś baldaszkowatego.
These two were copulating while a third wheel was sitting nearby. I'd never seen this before, but then I haven't been taking bird pictures very long.
¡¡Mira a ver cómo te colocas que nos vamos a caer!! parece decirle la hembra al macho por la inusual forma de agarrarse con las patas.
Cópula de Pyrrhosoma nimphula en el Molà de L'OmbrÃa. Rio Vinalopó. (Alicante) España
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Look to see how you position yourself that we will fall! the female seems to say to the male because of the unusual way of holding on with the legs.
Copulation of Pyrrhosoma nimphula in the Molà de L'OmbrÃa. Rio Vinalopó. (Alicante) Spain
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