Alien Appearance Collection

RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera, Philippines

RF - Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, occurs in Africa

RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. The Netherlands. August

Slime mould (Physarum album), dew droplets on two sporangia, close-up. Hertfordshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Queen conch (Strombus gigas) extending its proboscis and stalked eyes at it moves across the sand by coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with the Zoological Museum University of Hamburg

Slime mould (Comatricha nigra) sporangia with a range of colours, at different stages of development. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked image

Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) on lichen encrusted twig. France. May

Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails in woodland at night, multiple exposure. The Netherlands. June

Candle-snuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon), New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November

Moth caterpillar on leaf, tubercles with urticating hairs. Wuliangshan Nature Reserve, Jingdong, Yunnan Province, China

Golf-ball sized Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waiting to ambush prey disguised as an orange sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Broad-nosed weevil (Compsus sp. ) about to take off with wing elytra raised and wings extended
Broad-nosed weevil (Compsus sp.) about to take off with wing elytra raised and wings extended, Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

RF- Wide angle portrait of Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) waiting to ambush prey on black sand slope. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Molucca Sea

Portrait of Paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) on rubble slope. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Slime mould (Trichia botrytis) sporangia starting to split to release spores, on underside of rotting Oak (Quercus sp) log. Hertfordshire, England, UK. December. Focus stacked image

Golf-ball sized Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waits to ambush prey disguised as an orange sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Close up of tiny (10mm) Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) living disguised in Muricella sp. sea fan. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Pair of Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni), male on the left, female above on right on sponges. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Pair of Tiger shrimps (Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus) on top of piece of coral. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

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"Otherworldly Wonders: Unveiling the Alien Appearance of Earth's Creatures" RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walkabout on coral reef, Puerto Galera. RF - Devil's flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, found in Africa. RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy. Slime mould (Physarum album), dew droplets on two sporangia, close-up. Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) washed ashore with a mass stranding of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus). Queen conch (Strombus gigas) extending its proboscis and stalked eyes as it moves gracefully. Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus), a fascinating creature captured in cooperation with experts. Slime mould (Comatricha nigra) sporangia displaying an array of vibrant colors. Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) perched on a lichen-encrusted twig in France during May. Firefly (Lamprohiza splendidula) light trails illuminating the woodland at night through multiple exposures. Candle-snuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon), showcasing its unique appearance in New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK Moth caterpillar adorned with tubercles and urticating hairs discovered in Wuliangshan Nature Reserve. Step into the extraordinary realm where reality meets fantasy as we explore the alien appearances of some remarkable creatures that inhabit our planet Earth. From the depths of oceans to lush forests and even microscopic wonders – prepare to be mesmerized by the diversity and peculiarities of these extraordinary beings.