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a damselfly sitting on a leaf
Hemiptera bugs in the wild, North China
Close-up of Ichneumon Wasp on a leaf
Tot 34-39mm, Ab 20-26mm, Hw 23-31mm.\nA familiar dragonfly in much of our area. Mature males are easily identified by their all-black legs and slightly clubbed, blood-red abdomen.\nOccurrence: \nGenerally common throughout, and among the commonest dragonflies in large parts of Europe, east to Siberia. Expending northwards in the United Kingdom.\nHabitat:\nMost waters with lush marshy vegetation, but generally avoids running or acid waters. Sites are often eutrophic and permanent, but also breeds in seasonally wet swamps.\nFlight Season:\nSeen as early as April and may in Turkey and  northern Africa, but in northern Europe from early June; most abundant in August, although some may persist well into November.\n\nThis is the most common Darter in the Netherlands.
Dragonfly in the flowers
Onyanma on a branch
The most common of hawker dragonflies and can be seen in good numbers when emerged and on the wing into late autumn
A Brilliant Emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora metallica) resting on a plant, sunny day in summer
Dragonfly closeup
Common Sulphur Albino (female)on a white background
Western conifer seed bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) on wall in Connecticut, mid October. A leaf-footed bug, it often enters houses to escape the first cold snaps of autumn. Harmless aside from being a minor pest.
Abraxas grossulariata butterfly flying over fresh green grass
Vivid Dancer Damelfly, Argia vivida, Audubon Mayacamas Mountain Sanctuary, Sonoma County, California, bright blue, in tandem, tandem flight. Mateing,
Coleoptera insect -- green Daphne genkwa, North China
Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.\nHabitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.\nFlight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.\nDistribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.
Extreme closeup of a mosquito's face
Dragonfly on green fern leaf.
A Schistocerca americana, American grasshopper insect perched on wooden surface
We landed at Elisabeth bay with our Zodiac boats to explore and watch the Giant tortoises in their natural environment.
Close-up of damselfly - Zygoptera
A bright orange male Ruby Meadowhask Dragonfly.
Green leafhoppers inhabit wild plants in North China
Tot 36-45mm, Ab 23-38mm, Hw 28-33mm, about the size of Sympetrum striolatum.\nIdentification:\nThe common, small Orthetrum of flowing water throughout Europe. The Keeled Skimmer is characterized by its rather small size, fairly slender tapering abdomen and large pterostigma (around 4mm long).\nBehavior:\n Normally sits on vegetation, seldom on the ground.\nOccurrence:\nCommon around the Mediterranean, but generally local in central and Southern Europe.\nHabitat:\nRunning waters, such as streams and ditches. In north of range mainly runnels in boggy areas.\nFlight Season: \nFrom April to November; most abundant from June to August.\n\nThe Species is quite local in the Netherlands in the described Habitats. This Picture is made on the Veluwe in begin of August 2021 along a small Brook.
detail of a butterfly, taken at close range so that it appears clear and sharp to the butterfly's eye
Origanum Majorana Blossoms and a Bee.
Metallic Damselfly
Ichneumon wasp
Dragonfly resting between flights
Stenotus binotatus Plant Bug Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
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