Invertebrates


A hungry Peacock Butterfly (Nymphalis io) feeding on the sweet nectar of a Starflower.


A Red Postman Butterfly (Heliconius erato), captured at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


A Tiger Longwing Butterfly (Heliconius hecale), captured at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


A Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto) on a Hibiscus plant, captured at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


A Glasswing Butterfly (Greta oto), captured at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


An Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus), captured at the Botanical Garden in Prague.


An Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus), captured at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


A Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho achillaena violacrus) from South America taken at the Tropical House, Copenhagen Zoo.


A Peacock Butterfly (Nymphalis io) sitting on a Butterfly Bush at a local cemetery.


A Tortoiseshell Butterfly (Aglais urticae) feeding on a blooming Bishop’s Weed.


A Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui), captured in my backyard.


A Painted Lady Butterfly (Cynthia cardui), captured in my backyard.


A Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus), captured in my backyard.


A sleepy Bumble Bee captured in my backyard.


A Common Wasp feasting on an apple, captured in my backyard.


A feeding Hoverfly captured in my backyard.


A feeding Hoverfly captured in my backyard.


Portrait of a Hoverfly feeding on a Goldenrod.


Close-up of a Tachinid Fly, captured in my backyard.


Close-up of a Tachinid Fly, captured in my backyard.


Close-up of a Bluebottle Fly, captured in my backyard.


Damsel Fly on a Nettle, captured in my local area.


Close-up of a Wolf Spider, captured in my backyard.


Close-up of a big Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) captured in my yard.


Macro shot of a big Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) captured in my yard.


Close-up of a common Ladybug, captured in my backyard.


A pair of mating Red Soldier Beetles, captured in my backyard.


Closeup of a Longhorn Beetle (Leptura quadrifasciata), feeding on a Wild Raspberry flower.


A stand off between a Specked Bush-Cricket and a Crab Spider, captured in my backyard.


A close-up of a Specked Bush Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima), captured in my backyard.


A colourful Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) sitting on top of a Houseleek leaf.


Black Garden Ants tending to a herd of Aphids (plant lice), captured in my backyard.


My little green mossy spot had a curious and exploring Grove Snail visiting. Also known as the Brown-Lipped Snail.


Noticed this large Burgundy (Helix pomatia) moving about in my rock bed and thought it was the right time for another Snail shot


I’m lucky to have a few of these fascinating creatures in my backyard. The Burgundy Snail (Helix pomatia) is listed as protected species in Denmark.


A pair of mating Burgundy Snails (Helix pomatia), captured in my backyard. Snails are hermaphroditic, by the way.


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