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Invertebrate Showcase 162 images Created 23 Sep 2011

Please take a few moments in this gallery to get to know some the world's smaller inhabitants. I have spent more time working with invertebrates than any other subject. Their diversity and often bizarre appearances captivates me.
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  • Portrait of a Common Wasp {Vespula vulgaris}. UK. Focus stacked image.
    AH_Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris_9443.jpg
  • Harvestman {Dicranopalpus ramosus}. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September. Focus stacked image.
    AH_Harvestman {Dicranopalpus ramosus...jpg
  • Chinese Oak Tussah Silkmoth {Antheraea pernyi} male, close up showing feather-like antennae that enable the male to locate a female's pheromone signals. Captive insect, originating from China.
    AH_Assam Silkmoth {Antheraea assamen...jpg
  • Indian Moon Moth / Indian Luna Moth {Actias selen} head-on view showing feather-like antennae.  Captive insect.
    AH_Indian Moon Moth {Actias selen}_-...jpg
  • Regal Jumping Spider {Phidippus regius} female. Captive, originating form North America.
    AH_Phidippus regius female_0128.jpg
  • Large Red Damselfly {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} head on view showing large compound eyes, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, May.
    AH_Pyrrhosoma_nymphula_3012.jpg
  • Horsefly {Philipomyia aprica} Aosta Valley, Monte Rosa Massif, Pennine Alps, Italy. July.
    AH_Horsefly {Philipomyia aprica}_512...jpg
  • Malaysian Orchid Mantis {Hymenopus coronatus} showing pink colouration camouflaged on an orchid. Captive. Originating from Malaysia. website
    AH_Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopu...jpg
  • Giant Indian Velvet Mite {Trombidium grandissimum}, photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from India.
    AH_Giant Indian Velvet Mite {Trombid...jpg
  • Swallowtailed Moth {Ourapteryx sambucaria} photographed on a white background. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July.
    AH_Copy 3_.jpg
  • Brown lipped snail {Cepaea nemoralis} photographed on a white background. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April
    AH_Brown_Lipped_Snail_7127.jpg
  • Close-up of compound eyes of Robber Fly (Asilidae family). Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Compound_Eyes_3554.jpg
  • Zebra spider {Salticus scenicus} on leaf, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire,  May.
    AH_Zebra_Spider_2871.jpg
  • Small Apollo butterfly {Parnassius phoebus}  on thistle head in alpine meadow, wide angle view showing habitat. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, August.
    AH_Copy 2_.jpg
  • Violin Beetle (Mormolyce sp.) in rainforest habitat. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Violin Beetle Mormolyce wide angl...jpg
  • Giant millipede {Aphistogoniulus sp} running across leaf litter on rainforest floor. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Eastern Madagascar.
    AH_Giant_Millipede_Madagascar_9455.jpg
  • Giraffe necked weevil {Trachelophorus giraffa} male on leaf of Dichaetanthera cordifolia, on which it feeds. Tropical rainforest, Mantadia NP, Madagascar
    AH_Giraffe necked weevil male_.jpg
  • Male Jumping Spider {Euophrys frontalis} amongst flower petals, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, May.
    AH_Euophrys_frontalis_2947.jpg
  • Jumping spider {Euophrys frontalis} male amongst colourful flower petals, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June.
    AH_Jumping Spider Euophrys frontalis...jpg
  • Common Swallowtail butterfly {Papilio machaon} feeding on Viper's Bugloss / Blueweed {Echium vulgare} in alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Tirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, 1700 metres altitude, July.
    AH_Common Swallowtail butterfly {Pap...jpg
  • Jumping spider {Salticidae} on yellow leaf.  Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Jumping_Spider_Madagascar_5683.jpg
  • Forest Crab (Family Potamonautidae). Location  Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar.
    AH_Forest_Crab_Madagascar.jpg
  • Common vapourer moth (Orgyia antiqua) laying eggs on surface of coccoon from which it has emerged. Derbyshire, UK, July.
    AH_Vapourer_Moth _5429.jpg
  • Long-spinnered Bark Spider {Hersiliidae sp} camouflaged on tree bark where it waits to ambush passing prey. Tropical rainforest, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Bark Camouflage - Hersiliidae_312...jpg
  • Green Huntsman Spider {Sparassidae} on leaf in tropical rainforest. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Huntsman_Spider_Madagascar_2970.jpg
  • Moth {Eupterote naessigi} camouflaged as dead leaf. Photographed in mobile field studio. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Camouflaged Moth Eupterote naessi...jpg
  • Jumping spider {Salticidae} covered in iridescent scales photographed on white background, tropical rainforest, Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Jumping_Spider_Madagascar_6242.jpg
  • Ghost Mantis female {Phyllocrania paradoxa}, captive. Photographed on a white background. Distribution: Africa / Madagascar website
    AH_Phyllocrania_paradoxa_2059.jpg
  • Assorted Cicadas {Cicadoidea} photographed on a white background in mobile field studio in tropical rainforest. Digital composite. Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Assorted Cicada - Borneo_.jpg
  • Longjawed Orb Weaver (Opadometa sp.) photographed in a mobile field studio. on a white background. Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Longjawed Orb Weaver (Opadometa s...jpg
  • Spider hunting wasp {Pompilidae}photographed in a mobile field studio. Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Spider Hunting Wasp {Pompilidae} ...jpg
  • Male longhorn beetle {Cerambycidae} with impressive antennae. Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Male Longhorn Beetle Antennae Bor...jpg
  • Canary-shouldered thorn moth {Ennomos alniaria}. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_Ennomos_alniaria_8162.jpg
  • Huge earth tiger tarantula (probably Cyriopagopus sp.) silhoutted on Giant Elephant Ear Plant leaf {Alocasia sp.}, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.
    AH_Earth Tiger Tarantula Silhouette ...jpg
  • A pair of Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies {Aglais urticae} camouflaged with their wings closed  on a dead stinging nettle. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK
    AH_Tortoiseshell_Butterflies_8382.jpg
  • Paper wasps {Polistes sp} on nest suspended from leaf, wide angle view showing rainforest habitat. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Paper_Wasps_Madagascar_4387.jpg
  • Malagasy green lynx spider {Peucetia madagascariensis}. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Lynx_Spider_Madagascar_3035.jpg
  • Suraka Silk Moth {Antherina suraka} wing detail showing scales. Maroantsetra, Northeast Madagascar.
    AH_Silk_Moth_Scales_Madagascar_2176.jpg
  • Red Admiral butterfly {Vanessa atalanta} feeding on rotten apple. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_red admiral on apples_4444.jpg
  • Male Jumping spider {Euophrys frontalis} from limestone quarry, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK.
    AH_euophrys frontalis_.jpg
  • Painted Lady butterfly {Vanessa / Cynthia cardui} emerging from chrysalis. Sequence 14/14.
    AH_Painted_Lady_Butterfly_6229.jpg
  • Common Hermit Crab {Pagurus bernhardus} in a rockpool, withdrawing into shell for protection. Isle of Skye.
    AH_Common_Hermit_Crab_6324.jpg
  • Ruby-tailed wasp / Cuckoo wasp {Chrysis ignita} on wood. Derbyshire, June.
    AH_Ruby-tailed_Wasp_0370.jpg
  • Zebra spider {Salticus scenicus} female stalking prey on fence panel. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Zebra Spider {Salticus scenicus} ...jpg
  • Brittlestar {Ophiurida sp.} backlit. Isle of Mull, Scotland. June.
    AH_Brittlestar_9795.jpg
  • Great green bush cricket female {Tettigonia viridissima}, photographed against a white background in an alpine meadow, Tirol, Austrian Alps.
    AH_Great Green Bush Cricket (Tettigo...jpg
  • Jumping Spider {Heliophanus cupreus} with eggs. Peak District NP, UK. June.
    AH_jumping_spider_eggs_.jpg
  • Purple Emperor butterfly {Apatura iris} male on English Oak {Quercus robur} leaf basking with wings open, Captive, UK
    AH_Purple_Emperor_male_.jpg
  • Small copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) in meadow. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_Small_Copper_Butterfly_9557.jpg
  • Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar.
    AH_Net-casting_Spider_2707.jpg
  • Violin Mantis female {Gongylus gongylodes} showing excellent camouflage amongst dead leaves. Captive. Distribution: India & Sri Lanka.
    AH_Violin Mantis Gongylus gongylodes...jpg
  • Malaysian Orchid Mantis {Hymenopus coronatus} camouflaged on an orchid where it waits to ambush its insect prey. Captive. Originating from Malaysia. website
    AH_Malaysian Orchid Mantis (Hymenopu...jpg
  • Male House Spider (Tegenaria domestica) walking. Derbyshire, UK. September.
    AH_House Spider Tegenaria domestica_.jpg
  • Peppered Moth {Biston betularia}, camouflaged on birch tree bark. Derbyshire, UK.
    AH_Peppered_Moth_Camouflaged_8999.jpg
  • Large / Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars photographed on a white background. Digital composite. UK, September.
    AH_Cabbage White Butterfly Caterpill...jpg
  • Marbled White {Melanargia galathea}, Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta Valley, Pennine Alps, Italy. July.
    AH_Marbled White {Melanargia galathe...jpg
  • Silk egg sac of Cucumber Spider {Araniella cucurbitina}. Aosta Valley, Monte Rosa Massif, Pennine Alps, Italy. July.
    AH_Silk egg sac of Cucumber Spider _...jpg
  • Aposematism describes the use of bright colouration and bold patterns to advertise that an organism is unpalatable or dangerous. In this example, all three insects are foul-tasting or toxic if eaten. All three are European insects: a Wood Tiger moth {Parasemia plantaginis plantains}, an Italian Striped-Bug / Minstrel Bug {Graphosoma lineatum} and a Cinnabar Moth {Tyria jacobaeae} caterpillar. Composite image. website
    AH_Aposematism_497145168040.jpg
  • Seven-spot ladybirds (Coccinella 7-punctata) warming up after winter hibernation. Photographed against a white background. Nottinghamshire, UK. March.
    AH_Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella 7...jpg
  • Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male antenna detail. The surface is studded with sensory cells (yellow) with which it can detect the pheromone signals given off by the female, allowing the male to locate her. False coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) x614 magnification when printed at 10cm across.
    AH_Cockchafer Beetle Antenna Sensory...jpg
  • Desert Hairy Scorpion {Hadrurus arizonensis}. Captive, originating from North America.
    AH_Desert Hairy Scorpion {Hadrurus a...jpg
  • Florida Tailless Whip Scorpion {Phrynus Marginemaculata} backlit on dead leaf. Captive, originating from North America and Caribbean. website
    AH_Florida Tailless Whip Scorpion {P...jpg
  • Regal Jumping Spider {Phidippus regius} female. Captive, originating from North America. website
    AH_Jumping Spider Phidippus regius_2...jpg
  • Giant Indian Velvet Mite {Trombidium grandissimum}, captive, originating from India.
    AH_Giant Indian Velvet Mite {Trombid...jpg
  • Ling Pug Moth Caterpillar (Eupithecia goossensiata) feeding on Ling Heather (Calluna vulgaris). Peak District National Park, UK, October.
    AH_Ling Pug Moth Caterpillar (Eupith...jpg
  • Great Grey / Leopard Slug {Limax maximus}  mating, hanging from a rope of mucus. These slugs are hermaphrodites, and can be seen here transferring sperm to one another through their male organs. Photographed in mobile field studio against a white background. Derbyshire, UK. August
    AH_Great Grey - Leopard Slugs {Limax...jpg
  • Cleg Fly / Horsefly (Haematopota pluvialis), photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Nomandy, France. July.
    AH_Cleg Fly - Horsefly (Haematopota ...jpg
  • Buff-tip Moth (Phalera bucephala) camouflaged on branch, Nomandy, France. July.
    AH_Buff-tip Moth {Phalera bucephala}...jpg
  • Baboon Spider {Pterinochilus murinus} photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from Africa.
    AH_Baboon Spider {Pterinochilus muri...jpg
  • Scorpion {Bothriurus Picunche} mother with babies on her back. Photographed on black glass. Captive, originating from Chile.
    AH_Scorpion mother babies Bothriurus...jpg
  • Mecynorrhina torquata ugandensis - blue form. Photographed on a white background. Captive, originating from Uganda.
    AH_Mecynorrhina torquata ugandensis ...jpg
  • Springtail {Neanura sp.}, UK. False-coloured scanning electron micrograph, x250 magnification when image printed at 10 cm across.
    AH_Springtail Neanura Collembola Sca...jpg
  • House Spider female {Tegenaria sp.} in garden shed. Derbyshire, UK, March.
    AH_House Spider Tegenaria garden she...jpg
  • Jumping spider {Euophrys frontalis} male, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. June.
    AH_Jumping spider Euophrys frontalis...jpg
  • Recently emerged Southern Hawker dragonfly {Aeshna cyanea} next to empty larval exoskeleton. Derbyshire, UK. June.
    AH_Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea dra...jpg
  • Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elpenor) Oxfordshire, UK. July.
    AH_Elephant Hawkmoth (Deilephila elp...jpg
  • Buff-tailed Bumblebee {Bombus terrestris} worker feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July.
    AH_Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terr...jpg
  • Poplar Hawkmoth {Laothoe populi} male, detail of head showing finely divided antennae. Derbyshire, UK. July.
    AH_Poplar Hawkmoth Laothoe populi cl...jpg
  • Brimstone butterfly {Gonepteryx rhamni} on Devil's-bit Scabious {Succisa pratensis}. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Brimstone butterfly Gonepteryx rh...jpg
  • Longjawed Orbweaver {Metellina segmentata} in web at sunset. Seconds before the sun dipped below the horizon, the low golden light light up the translucent body of this spider whilst the silk of its web refracted the light into a rainbow of coloured bands. Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, UK. September. Equipment: Canon 5D MK III, Canon 100mm  IS Macro Lens. Exposure settings: f6.3, 1/400 sec, ISO 1250
    AH_Longjawed Orbweaver Metellina seg...jpg
  • Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) on Globe Orchid {Traunsteinera globosa}. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Goldenrod Crab Spider yellow Misu...jpg
  • Firefly male {Lampyrinae} glowing on grass stem at night. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Firefly male Lampyrinae Austria b...jpg
  • Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Six-spot Burnet Zygaena filipendu...jpg
  • Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on a yellow flower. Photographed against a white background in mobile field studio. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Goldenrod Crab Spider yellow Misu...jpg
  • Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) photographed on a white background in mobile field studio. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Goldenrod Crab Spider yellow Misu...jpg
  • Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) photographed against white cloudy sky. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apol...jpg
  • Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apol...jpg
  • Black Veined White butterfly (Aporia crataegi) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Black Veined White butterfly Apor...jpg
  • Black Veined White butterfly (Aporia crataegi) photographed with fisheye lens to show alpine meadow habitat. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Black Veined White butterfly Apor...jpg
  • Dragonfly {Aeshnidae} emerging from exoskeleton of nymph, photographed with a fisheye lens to show lakeside habitat. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Emerging Dragonfly Nymph Wings Au...jpg
  • Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) photographed with fisheye lens to show alpine meadow habitat. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July.
    AH_Goldenrod Crab Spider yellow Misu...jpg
  • Chrysalis of Orange Tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) on Garlic Mustard Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August.
    AH_Chrysalis Orange Tip Butterfly An...jpg
  • Northern Hairy Wood Ant workers {Formica lugubris}, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March.
    AH_Hairy Wood Ant workers Formica lu...jpg
  • Close-up of Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) head showing compound eyes and proboscis. Captive, originating from Central America. website
    AH_Owl Butterfly Caligo memnon compo...jpg
  • Ground Wolf-spider {female Trochosa terricola} Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Ground wolfspider Trochosa terric...jpg
  • Scaly Cricket female (Pseudomogoplistes vicentae) amongst shingle. England, UK. April. Captive.
    AH_Scaly Cricket Pseudomogoplistes v...jpg
  • Pseudoscorpion {Neobisium muscorum} found in leaf litter. Derbyshire, UK. April.
    AH_Pseudoscorpion_2.jpgPseudoscorpio..orum
  • Harvestman {Megabunus diadema}, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April
    AH_Megabunus diadema Harvestman_0321.jpg
  • European Cave Spider (Meta menardi) on ceiling of cellar. Worcestershire, UK. April.
    AH_European Cave Spider Meta menardi...jpg
  • Yellow Dungflies {Scathophaga stercoraria} mating on sheep dung. Worcestershire, UK. April.
    AH_Yellow Dungflies mating Scathopha...jpg
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