2023 - Photography - 18 and over Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Insect Week

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Pete Burford – (3) European Hornet

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A European hornet I found resting from the Rain in late October, they are more docile due to low temperatures which means you are able to get shots of them, I picked this one up onto a stick and took the shots that I need before leaving it back by the Hornets nest.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Katarzyna Bukowska – (1) Nemoptera bipennis

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Image was taken in June, Spoonwing is taking sun before it flies of. In the backdrop there is a kaleidoscope of colours created by meadow flowers.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Robin Backhouse – (1) Picasso Bug (Sphaerocoris annulus)

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This is a portrait of an aptly-named Picasso Bug (Sphaerocoris annulus) from Ruiru in Kenya.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Sirsendu Gayen – (1) Subterranean Termites

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These flying termites, called alates, leave the safety of the colony in large numbers to breed and establish new colonies. This behavior is called swarming. Swarming termites may be most active during morning, evening or mid-day. Only a few species tend to swarm at night.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Ben James – (3) Ichneumons species

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This Ichneumons species was found in my moth trap.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Dan Osipov – (3) Paper Wasp (genus Mischocyttarus)

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A lone wasp stands guard on a nest in Tatama National Park, Colombia

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Richard Sheldrake – (1) Brown Argus butterfly

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The sun is rising behind a Brown Argus butterfly as it starts to awaken from roosting. Taken at Martin Down Nature Reserve in Hampshire, around 5am !

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Leela Channer – (1) Glanville Fritillary

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I really liked the bright colours of this fritillary basking in the cornflowers in the garden on an overcast day.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Paul Fraser – (1) Digger Wasp sp.

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A close-up portrait of a digger wasp species that I found excavating chambers in a raised bed planter at my work.

Competition 2023 – Photography – 18 and over – Steven Mahy – (3) Vespula vulgaris

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A wasp found settled in a conifer tree. Focus stack taken in natural light.