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Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)
Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)
Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)
Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
  • Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

    Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

  • Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

    Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

  • Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

    Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

  • Lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino)

    Lesser marbled fritillary (Brenthis ino)

  • Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)

    Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)

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    Black-shouldered shieldbug (Carpocoris purpureipennis)

    Black-shouldered shieldbug (Carpocoris purpureipennis)

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    Cuckoo wasp

    Metallic Bluish-Green Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis angolensis)

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Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
Darter

Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata)

Download image The VioleThe Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata) is a striking and colorful dragonfly species…

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Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)
Fly

Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata)

Free Download image The Common Mayfly (Ephemera vulgata) is a widely distributed species of mayfly…

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Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Spider

Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)

Download image 🕷️ Green Crab Spider (Diaea dorsata) The green crab spider, Diaea dorsata, is…

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Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Beetle

Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)

Download full size image The Large poplar borer (Saperda carcharias) is a robust longhorn beetle…

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Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Butterfly

Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)

Download image The Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) is a strikingly beautiful moth that belongs…

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Copper sun jumper (Heliophanus cupreus)
Spider

Copper sun jumper (Heliophanus cupreus)

Download image The Copper Sun Jumper (Heliophanus cupreus) is a small, visually striking spider in…

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Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)
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Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)

🕷️ Overview Download image Jumping spiders belong to the family Salticidae, the largest family of…

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Download full size image The Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is a charming butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae, known for its striking appearance and widespread distribution across Europe and parts of Asia. Here's a detailed description: Physical Characteristics: The Small Tortoiseshell butterfly is of medium size, with a wingspan typically ranging from 45 to 55 millimeters. It displays a distinctive pattern of bright orange wings bordered by a black band with white spots. The forewings also feature a row of blue crescents near the outer edge, while the hindwings have a series of blue spots and a border of black and yellow. The undersides of the wings are mottled brown, providing effective camouflage when the butterfly is at rest. Habitat and Distribution: Small Tortoiseshell butterflies are commonly found in a variety of habitats, including meadows, grasslands, woodlands, gardens, and urban areas. They are distributed across much of Europe, including the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean region, as well as parts of Asia, such as Siberia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. They are particularly abundant in temperate regions with diverse plant species. Behavior and Life Cycle: Small Tortoiseshell butterflies are diurnal and active during the warmer months of the year, especially in spring and summer. They are strong and agile flyers, often seen fluttering among flowers in search of nectar and mates. The females lay eggs singly on the leaves of stinging nettles (Urtica spp.), which serve as the primary larval host plant. The caterpillars hatch from the eggs and feed on the leaves of the host plants before pupating and emerging as adult butterflies. Conservation Status: The Small Tortoiseshell is not considered globally threatened and is generally common and widespread throughout its range. However, like many butterfly species, it may face localized threats due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation caused by agricultural intensification, urbanization, and climate change. Conservation efforts focused on preserving and restoring habitats, protecting larval host plants, and minimizing human disturbance are crucial for ensuring the long-term survival of this iconic butterfly species. Overall, the Small Tortoiseshell butterfly is a beautiful and ecologically important species, valued for its striking appearance, graceful flight, and role in pollination and ecosystem functioning. Its presence adds vibrancy and vitality to natural landscapes and serves as a symbol of the rich biodiversity of the regions where it is found.
Butterfly

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Download full size image Here's a detailed overview of the Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) —…

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Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Spider

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)

Download full size image The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is a fascinating species of…

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Scarce Heath (Coenonympha hero)
Butterfly Uncategorized

Scarce Heath (Coenonympha hero)

Download image Scarce Heath (Coenonympha hero) The Scarce Heath is a delicate and uncommon species…

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Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Butterfly

Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)

Download image Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) (also called Sail Swallowtail or Podalirius Swallowtail) The Scarce…

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Heath Fritillary (Melitaea parthenoides)
Butterfly

Heath Fritillary (Melitaea parthenoides)

Download image The Heath Fritillary (Melitaea parthenoides), a member of the Nymphalidae family, commonly known…

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Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Spider

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)

Download full size image The Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) is a fascinating species of…

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Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
Butterfly

Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)

Download image 🦋 Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) The Common Brimstone is a large, lemon-yellow butterfly…

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European nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
Spider

European nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)

Download image The European Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis) is a fascinating and relatively common…

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Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
Butterfly

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

Download image 🦋 Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) The Silver-washed Fritillary is a large, strikingly beautiful…

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Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Beetle

Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)

Download image The Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) is a notorious agricultural pest, primarily known…

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Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
Butterfly

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)

Download full size image Here's a detailed overview of the Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) —…

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Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Butterfly

Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)

Download image The Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe) is a striking species of butterfly belonging to…

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American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis)
Beetle

American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis)

Download image The American Aspen Beetle (Gonioctena viminalis) is a species of leaf beetle in…

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  • Dead-Nettle Leaf Beetle (Crysolina fastuosa)
  • 22-spot ladybird (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata)
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  • Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
  • Common Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni)
  • Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
  • Emma gray`s forest lizard (Calotes emma)
  • Scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea)
  • Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
  • False blister beetle (Crysanthia viridissima)
  • Western honey bee (Apis mellifera)
  • Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
  • Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae)
  • Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)
  • Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
  • Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
  • Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
  • Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
  • Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)

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Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)

Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

Mazarine Blue (Cyaniris semiargus)

Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia)

Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia)

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Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Jumping spider
Jumping spider
Jumping Spider (Evarcha falcata)
Jumping Spider (Evarcha falcata)
European garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
European garden spider (Araneus diadematus)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Green Huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens)
Green Huntsman spider (Micrommata virescens)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena Vatia)
Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)
Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)
European nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
European nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)v
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)v
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus)
Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)
Woodland jumping spider (Evarcha falcata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
Green crab spider (Diaea dorsata)
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Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)
Common tiger (Danaus genutia)
Common tiger (Danaus genutia)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Purple-edged copper (Lycaena hippothoe)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
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Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
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Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Leaf beetle (Plagiosterna aenea)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Large poplar borer, longhorn beetle (Saperda carcharias)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni)
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