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Pterygota Collection

Pterygota, the diverse and captivating world of insects, never ceases to amaze us

Background imagePterygota Collection: Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on a plant, sunbathing

Background imagePterygota Collection: Sea green swallowtail butterfly

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Background imagePterygota Collection: Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) pink colour morph, camouflaged on an orchid

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) pink colour morph, camouflaged on an orchid. Captive, from Malaysia

Background imagePterygota Collection: Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) white colour morph camouflaged on an orchid. Captive

Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) white colour morph camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Originating from Malaysia

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, occurs in Africa

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

Background imagePterygota Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas
Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp.) (Possibly C. rhombicollis) Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imagePterygota Collection: Glasswinged butterfly -Greta oto- on a blue flower, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Glasswinged butterfly -Greta oto- on a blue flower, Mainau island, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

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

Background imagePterygota Collection: Lacewing -Cethosia- drinking nectar from a flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lacewing -Cethosia- drinking nectar from a flower, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imagePterygota Collection: Locust or grasshopper -Xenocatantops humilis-, Thailand, Southeast Asia

Locust or grasshopper -Xenocatantops humilis-, Thailand, Southeast Asia

Background imagePterygota Collection: Fly on a cactus in the botanical garden in Valencia, Spain, Europe

Fly on a cactus in the botanical garden in Valencia, Spain, Europe

Background imagePterygota Collection: Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Flatid planthopper nymph (Flatidae), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imagePterygota Collection: Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park

Spotted lanternfly (Lycoma delicatula) fourth instar nymph, Wissahickon Valley Park, Pennsylvania, USA, July

Background imagePterygota Collection: Cotton or hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a green leaf

Cotton or hibiscus harlequin bug (Tectocoris diophthalmus) nymph feeding on a green leaf, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. April

Background imagePterygota Collection: Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri), detail of head showing large compound eyes giving it

Dragon mantis (Toxodera beieri), detail of head showing large compound eyes giving it the visual acuity to hunt fast-moving prey. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imagePterygota Collection: Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), resting at the water surface, Europe, August

Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca), resting at the water surface, Europe, August, controlled conditions

Background imagePterygota Collection: Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) and Dragonfly nymph (Aeshnidae), Europe, August

Great diving beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) and Dragonfly nymph (Aeshnidae), Europe, August, controlled conditions

Background imagePterygota Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp. ) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador
Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis sp.) Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Background imagePterygota Collection: Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Southern hawker (Aeshna cyanea) dragonfly in flight, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. August

Background imagePterygota Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male, resting on grass head, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male, resting on grass head, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imagePterygota Collection: Fulvous forest skimmer, or Russet percher dragonfly (Neurothemis fulvia) female, Sai Kung

Fulvous forest skimmer, or Russet percher dragonfly (Neurothemis fulvia) female, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, China

Background imagePterygota Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria)Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District

Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria / Laternaria candelaria)Ha Pak Nai, Yuen Long District facing Deep Bay, New territories, Hong Kong, China

Background imagePterygota Collection: Peacock mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) in defensive posture; captive occurs in Burma

Peacock mantis (Pseudempusa pinnapavonis) in defensive posture; captive occurs in Burma and Thailand

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica) among petals, captive, occurs in North Africa

RF - Thistle Mantis (Blepharopsis mendica) among petals, captive, occurs in North Africa and the Canary Islands

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) wings spread in defensive posture

RF - Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) wings spread in defensive posture, occurs in Africa

Background imagePterygota Collection: Brown bearded sugar ant (Camponotus terebrans) William Bay National Park, Western Australia

Brown bearded sugar ant (Camponotus terebrans) William Bay National Park, Western Australia. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imagePterygota Collection: Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Dead-leaf mantis (Deroplatys dessicata) camouflaged on leaf, Sabah, Borneo

Background imagePterygota Collection: Malaysian orchid mantis nymph (Hymenopus coronatus) camouflaged on an orchid. Captive

Malaysian orchid mantis nymph (Hymenopus coronatus) camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Occurs in Malaysia

Background imagePterygota Collection: Kissing bug (Rhodnius pictipes), an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease

Kissing bug (Rhodnius pictipes), an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease. Jatun Sacha Biological Station, Napo province, Amazon basin, Ecuador. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imagePterygota Collection: Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) captive, from South and East Africa

Spiny flower mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii) captive, from South and East Africa

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF- Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on dew covered reed, Lower Tamar Lakes

RF- Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on dew covered reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF- Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes

RF- Bannded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), resting on buttercup, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall/Devon border, UK. May

Background imagePterygota Collection: Pink lady mayfly (Epeorus albertae) close up of eyes of male, Madison River, Montana

Pink lady mayfly (Epeorus albertae) close up of eyes of male, Madison River, Montana, USA, August

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs on garden pond, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK

RF - Female emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) laying eggs on garden pond, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. July

Background imagePterygota Collection: Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Background imagePterygota Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male close up detail of head and thorax

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) male close up detail of head and thorax, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June. Captive. Focus stacked

Background imagePterygota Collection: Green praying mantis (Majangella moultoni) camouflaged on mossy tree trunk. Danum Valley

Green praying mantis (Majangella moultoni) camouflaged on mossy tree trunk. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imagePterygota Collection: Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower

Tropical shield mantis (Choeradodis rhombicollis) in defensive position, on flower, Chinambi, Carchi, Ecuador

Background imagePterygota Collection: Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. April

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. April

Background imagePterygota Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013

Background imagePterygota Collection: Banded demoiselle dragonfly (Calopteryx splendens) male and female silhouetted, resting on reeds

Banded demoiselle dragonfly (Calopteryx splendens) male and female silhouetted, resting on reeds. Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, England, UK. June

Background imagePterygota Collection: Pair of Red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) perched on grass blade, at sunset, Poland. June

Pair of Red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas) perched on grass blade, at sunset, Poland. June

Background imagePterygota Collection: Stink bug (Graphosoma lineatum). The Netherlands. September

Stink bug (Graphosoma lineatum). The Netherlands. September

Background imagePterygota Collection: Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), male and female silhouetted on reed, Lower Tamar Lakes

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), male and female silhouetted on reed, Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. June

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Female Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) roosting among grasses

RF - Female Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) roosting among grasses. Cornwall, UK. July. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Background imagePterygota Collection: Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) resting on Heather flower. The Netherlands. August

Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) resting on Heather flower. The Netherlands. August

Background imagePterygota Collection: RF - Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

RF - Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) with dew droplets on wings. Cornwall, England, UK. June

Background imagePterygota Collection: Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Lantern bug (Pyrops whiteheadi), Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo



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Pterygota, the diverse and captivating world of insects, never ceases to amaze us. From the elegant Red Admiral butterfly gracefully perched on a vibrant plant, basking in the warm sunlight, to the mesmerizing Sea green swallowtail butterfly fluttering its delicate wings with grace. Intriguingly disguised as an orchid blossom, we find the Malaysian Orchid Mantis in two stunning color morphs - one pink and another white. Originating from Malaysia but now captive beauties, they effortlessly blend into their surroundings while patiently awaiting their unsuspecting prey. The RF - Devils flower mantis proudly displays its striking appearance. A male specimen hailing from Africa showcases its unique features that make it stand out among other mantises. Moving onto a different order of insects, we encounter the Tropical shield mantis from Canande in Esmeraldas. Possibly belonging to C. Rhombicollis species, this remarkable creature showcases intricate patterns on its body that perfectly match its lush environment. A moment of tranquility is captured as we witness a Beautiful demoiselle damselfly resting peacefully by a pond in Peerdsbos, Brasschaat (Belgium). Its vibrant colors shimmer under sunlight as it adds beauty to nature's canvas. The Glasswinged butterfly delicately lands on a blue flower at Mainau island (Baden-Wuerttemberg), Germany. This enchanting creature seems almost ethereal with transparent wings that allow us glimpses into its magical world. Peering over an Oxeye daisy is none other than the White-legged damselfly - Platycnemis pennipes. With keen eyes and slender legs poised for flight, it captures our attention amidst blooming meadows. A Lacewing of Cethosia genus indulges itself by sipping nectar from a flower in Siem Reap (Cambodia). The delicate balance between fragility and strength is evident in this mesmerizing creature.