Invertebrate Collection (page 18)

Spider webs covered in dew, on a flowering Gorse bush, Peak District National Park, UK October

Historical illustration of Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Pierre Denys de Montfort engraving from Histoire Naturelle Generale et Particuliere des Mollusques, 1801-1802

Giant honey bee nest (Apis dorsata) up in a giant Mengaris tree (Koompassia excelsa) dipterocarp forest in Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Red mason bee (Osmia rufa) female emerging from her nest hole in a drilled log within an insect hotel after provisioning a brood cell with pollen, Gloucestershire garden, UK, April

Pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria euphrosyne) feeding from Wild Rosemary (Rhododendron tomentosum), Finland, June

Lesser purple emperor butterfly (Apatura ilia), sitting on a leaf, Finland, August

Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines), male feeding from Wood Cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland, June

Leaf mimic bush cricket or katydid (unknown species, family Tettigoniidae) in the middle of moulting its skin. Moulting from one sub-adult stage (instar) to another is known as ecdysis

Freshwater isopods (Acanthogammarus victorii) feeding on seabed, Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Young Stone sculpin (Paracottus knerii), on endemic sponge (Lubomirskia baicalensis), Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia

Sea cucumber / Sea apple (Pseudocolochirus violaceus) Rinca, Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Sea apple (Pseudocolochirus violaceus) Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Banded darter (Sympetrum pedemontanum) resting on flower, Netherlands

Scorpion (Heterometrus sp) fluorescing in ultraviolet light at night on forest floor, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Orange anemonefish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) in its host Mertens carpet sea anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii). Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea / Sulawesi Sea

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on comb with honey, Kiel, Germany, June

Fluorescent coral photographed with ultraviolet / UV light, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Caribbean region, Netherlands Antilles

Common lobster (Homarus gammarus) looks out from its hole amongst Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) beneath a forest of Oarweed kelp (Laminaria hyperborea)

Julia heleconia (Dryas iulia) butterfly on head of Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare). Butterflies often land on caimans head to drink the salt from its eyes. Pantanal, Brazil

Spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) just hatched from egg case that is on Seafan (Paramuricea clavata), Ullastres seamount, Costa Brava, Llafranch, Catalunya, Spain

Green lacewing (Abachrysa eureka) in flight, , Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA Controlled conditions. May

Harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) flying, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA Controlled conditions. January

Purple-striped jellyfish (Chrysaora colorata) captive, USA, January

Leaf-cutter ants (Atta cephalotes) carrying pieces of leaf that they have harvested back to their underground fungus garden in their nest, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Spiny predatory katydid (Listroscelis sp) photographed on a white background in mobile field studio, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Clearwing moth (Cosmosoma teuthras) photographed on a white background in mobile field studio, Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range, Caribbean Slopes, Costa Rica

Army ants (Eciton sp. ) Costa Rica. February 2015
Army ants (Eciton sp.) Costa Rica. February 2015

Red wasp (Polistes carolina) in flight Lamar County, Texas, USA Controlled conditions. August

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males resting on grass, Netherlands, August

Moth (Loepa oberthuri) male, Sichuan, China

Orange-barred sulphur butterfly (Phoebis philea) pe. Costa Rica

Titanias fritillary (Boloria titania) basking on rock with Lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum) and houseleek plant (Sempervivum arachnoideum) Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Iolas blue butterfly (Iolana iolas) pair mating on flowers, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

RF - Titanias fritillary butterfly (Boloria titania) in mountain alpine meadow habitat, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Essex, Connecticut, USA

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) nectaring on Purple Loosestrife in wet meadow, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA

Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) on buttercup in meadow, Cornwall, England, UK, May

Praying mantis nymph silhouetted through leaf, . Raja Ampat, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Hornet (Vespa crabro) close up of head

Green-banded urania moth (Urania leilus) moths drinking salts from mineral-rich river clay, a behaviour know as puddling. On the banks of the Manu River, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Amazonia, Peru

Crab Spider (Thomisidae) waiting in an orchid to ambush its prey. Cloud forest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. November

Wire coral colonies (Cirrhipathes spiralis), two spirals. Reef in Komodo area, Indonesia

Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), pair tending to egg mass placed beside the protection of an anemone. Yap, Micronesia

Bush cricket or katydid (Tettigoniidae) with spines, camouflaged amongst moss. Forest interior of mid-altitude montane rainforest, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Marbled swimming crab (Liocarcinus marmoreus) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Nudibranch (Dendrodoris limbata) Jersey, British Channel Islands, June

Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Isle of Man, July

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"Invertebrates: A Diverse World of Wonders" Ornithoptera alexandrae, also known as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly, showcases its vibrant colors and intricate patterns in flight. Witness the fascinating symbiotic relationship between a Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) and its parasitic copepod (Ommatokoita elongata), clinging onto its host for survival. Delve into the world of entomology specimens, where meticulously preserved insects reveal their beauty under careful examination. Behold the majestic presence of a giant octopus, an intelligent creature that roams the depths of our oceans with grace and mystery. Through a Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM), explore the astonishing details of a praying mantis at 30x magnification, revealing its intricate features like never before. "The Devilfish in Egyptian Waters" - an intriguing American cartoon from 1882 depicting England as an imperialistic octopus greedily grabbing land across continents. Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) bask in the gentle morning light at Vealand Farm in Devon, UK, creating a breathtaking sight to behold. The Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) spreads its wings wide open, showcasing its striking coloration against nature's canvas. Meet Chrysina limbata, the silver chafer beetle adorned with shimmering hues that catch sunlight and captivate onlookers' attention. Witness the mesmerizing spectacle of male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning as it releases streams of sperm from its arms underwater—a captivating moment captured by Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 winner in the Underwater category. Dive into Croatia's Adriatic Sea to encounter Janolus cristatus—a stunning nudibranch species—gracefully gliding through the waters of Vela Luka, Korcula Island.