(Cotinis nitida) Indiana, USA – July 2019 This metallic shimmering beetle is native to the east of the USA and occurs most frequently in the south. The beetles…
(Gonepteryx rhamni) Neandertal, Germany – July 2019 At 12 months, the common brimstone butterfly has the longest life span of any butterfly in Central Europe. It is the…
(Danaus plexippus) Indiana, USA – September 2018 The monarch is known for his long migrations from eastern North America to his wintering grounds in Mexico. This specimen allows…
(Polistes metricus) Indiana, USA – October 2018 This wasp species lives in North America and is quite common in human settlements. The images were taken with a macro…
(Arilus cristatus) Indiana, USA – October 2018 These predatory bugs are common in North America but not very numerous. After I had first observed and photographed a single…
(Microtechnites bractatus) Indiana, USA – September 2018 Compared to this bug, the cloverleaf on which it sits looks huge. The rounded shape and the receding wings indicate that…