Feeding on milkweed in my pollinator garden.

Somehow this wee insect looks like it's going for a ride on the flower's petal.

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A Hoverfly nectaring on a Cosmos flower at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park on Long Island.

The Queen butterfly (Danaus galippus) looks very similar to the Monarch butterfly, especially with its wings closed, and its caterpillars also eat milkweed. Once you know a few simple tricks, though, it's easy to tell the two apart. Range: Monarchs have a much wider range. With their wings open, the difference is even more obvious. The Queen is solid, the Monarch has varied coloration.

Écaille marbrée sur Arum tacheté

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A stunning Sapphire Flutterer (Rhyothemis triangularis) at Canberra.

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Jasminblüte mit einer Schwebefliege als Gast ...

Pale Palm Dart or Common Palm Dart Butterfly (Skipper)

The Pale Palm-Dart (Telicota colon Fabricius, 1775) basks with wings wide open — revealing its subtle golden tones and compact form, a quiet marvel of the grassland leaves understorey.

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Black darter, female on the morning glory leaf.

hoverfly in action

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While they are considered filth flies like the common black house fly, these Green Bottle flies are definiley more photogenic because of their shiny and green metallic body covering. I'm always happy to capture their portrait if they are willing models :)

I found this one feeding deep in the pink Sedum flowers, oblivious to my presence.

Is there such a thing as Fly Art, lol?

Cinnamon Bug / Zimtwanze (Corizus hyoscyami)

8-image stack. Thanks www.flickr.com/photos/85900354@N05/ and www.flickr.com/photos/54459164@N00/ for the ID!

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Thymelicus lineola - Hespérie orangée

Tanita Tikaram - Valentine Heart

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKHYkoBxNgA

I like this song and I like Tanita 💕

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When I had this image on the computer screen, it made me smile when I saw that the lacewing I had captured on a window pane appeared to be in deep space, surrounded by a multitude of stars.

20 mm length.

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Zwei Zartschrecken als Besucher einer gelben Rosenblüte.

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Nectaring at echinacea "Arizona Sunset" in my garden.

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Orthetrum coerulescens ♀ - Orthétrum bleuissant ♀

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This is specifically Euploea core ssp. corinna, the Australian common crow.

Their wings often appear dark, almost solid black - but here at rest, in the bright sunshine, the orange/brown tones came through.

Wingspan around 9 cm.

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Common in name and number, but each one unique in my eyes and still inspiring joy and intrigue.

These common crow butterflies seem to favour resting on the trails of tears succulent I have. This past week I've seen one or two there every day.

Also known as the oleander butterfly due to them laying their eggs on the leaves of plants that have a milky sap such as oleander and two species of fig, amongst others.

This is specifically Euploea core ssp. corinna.

Wingspan around 90 mm.

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Vespa velutina: Portrait einer Asiatischen Hornisse -Portrait of an Asian Hornet ....

Female Gatekeeper, minus part of wing.

A pair of red milkweed beetles in an intimate moment in my pollinator garden. Backyard photography.

San Isidro, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Quietly resting on a branch, the grasshopper watches its world. With strong legs and careful eyes, it waits — calm, patient, and alert.

Blending in with the leaves around it, this small creature is both hidden and powerful in its own way. It doesn’t make a sound, but its presence speaks of balance in nature.

Nature’s Sentinel reminds us that even the smallest beings play an important role in the world around us.

Coming to rest on New Zealand flax, a female fiery skimmer enjoys the sunshine and gentle breeze this summer's day.

She has been busy and is showing her age, her summer nearly over. I think she deserves all the rest she can get.

A native dragonfly; here in Australia they can be found in Victoria, up through New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Territory.

Wingspan 70 mm

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A small Bee doing what bees do! Hope you like it. A Happy Thanksgiving to All!

This Bumblebee matches the flower she's working on.

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Wild rose bush, in the morning dew.

Rosier sauvage, dans la rosée du matin.

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Agapostemon

Some 42 species in the genus range from Canada to Argentina. All species of Agapostemon nest in the ground, sometimes in dense aggregations. In this and other communal species, multiple females share the same nest entrance, but beneath the common entrance burrow, construct their own portion of the nest. Thus each female digs her own brood cells and collects pollen and nectar to fashion the pollen ball upon which she will lay an egg.

In its adult form, 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. Gulf fritillaries have a chemical defense mechanism in which they release odorous chemicals in response to predator sightings. As a result, common predators learn to avoid this species.

Damselflies and Dragonflies adopt this configuration when mating. They will stay together for hours, often flying around from perch to perch. When the female is inseminated, they will crawl down the reed until the female is almost submerged. She will deposit her eggs which can take up to five years to develop, going through several metamorphoses. The nymphs are extremely voracious, literally eating anything that moves. When ready, the nymph will climb out of the water and when dry, the back will split and a new damsel or dragonfly will emerge. Taken at Sidings Lane Nature Reserve, Rainford, UK