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Orange Ladybird Beetle (Calvia 14-guttata). Europe including Britain Hairy Click Beetle (Athous hirtus) taking off from bramble. Europe including Britain Garden Chafer (Phyllopertha horticola) getting ready for take-off. Eyed Ladybird Beetle (Anatis ocellata) on poppy seed head. Devil's Coach-horse Beetle (Staphylinus olens) in defensive posture, showing scent organs at tip of tail. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating clusters on exposed Hornbeam in January. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male taking off. 14-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Propylea 14-punctata) hibernating cluster amid snow on exposed Hornbeam in January. 7-spot Ladybird or Ladybug (Coccinella 7-punctata) hibernating cluster on thorn bush growing on exposed hillside, November. Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male spreading its wings for take-off. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male with antennae fans spread. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) in flight. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) larva about to eat an aphid. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus). Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus). Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) in flight, three images. Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) in flight showing how wings can be extended while elytra remain closed. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Ragwort, three images. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle, three images. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle. Rose Chafer (Cetonia aurata) taking off. Longhorn Beetle (Saperda scalaris) on willow. Europe Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus). Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata). Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from thistle bud. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Eight images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca) female, waving the glowing tip of its abdomen to attract males. Europe Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male in flight. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male in flight. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Ten images at 20 millisecond intervals. Europe Male Stag Beetles (Lucanus cervus) sparring. Europe Male Stag Beetles (Lucanus cervus) sparring at sunset. Europe Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) on an algae-covered pond. Europe Plant Bug (Leptoterna dolabrata) on flowering head of grass. Europe Horned Tree-hopper (Centrotus cornutus) on oak. Europe Water Boatman (Notonecta maculata). Europe Eared Leaf-hopper (Ledra aurita) on oak. Europe Cabbage Whitefly (Aleyrodes brassicae) on the underside of a broccoli leaf. Worldwide Cabbage Whitefly (Aleyrodes brassicae) on the underside of a broccoli leaf. Worldwide Plant bug (Heterotoma merioptera) on loganberry. Plant bug (Deraeocoris ruber) on nettle. Plant bug (Deraeocoris olivaceus) on nettle. Black Aphid (unidentified) on a nasturtium leaf. Dock Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) mating pair on dock leaf. Froghopper nymph, Cuckoo Spit or Spittle Bug (Philaenus spumarius) on Creeping Thistle. Nymph is making its way back into the protection of its bubbles after being disturbed. Froghopper nymph, Cuckoo Spit or Spittle Bug (Philaenus spumarius) on Creeping Thistle. Nymph is making its way back into the protection of its bubbles after being disturbed. Sloe Shield Bug (Dolycoris baccarum) on Green Alkanet on a rainy day. Europe Shield Bug (Gonocerus acuteangulatus). Europe Shield Bug (Gonocerus acuteangulatus). Europe Shield Bug (Gonocerus acuteangulatus). Europe River Skater (Aquarius paludum). Europe Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina) on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). Europe River Skater (Aquarius paludum). Europe Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris). Europe Juniper Shield Bug (Cyphostethus tristriatus) after emergence in early spring. Europe
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