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Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) on Rhododendron leaf. Europe, North America Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) on Rhododendron seed pod. Europe, North America Rose Aphid (Macrosiphum rosae) winged female giving birth. Green aphids on a plant stem. Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) leaping series of 4 No 4. Europe, Asia and N. America Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) leaping series of 4 No 3. Europe, Asia and N. America Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) leaping series of 4 No 2. Europe, Asia and N. America Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) leaping series of 4 No 1. Europe, Asia and N. Africa Black Bean Aphids (Aphis fabae) on a broad bean stem. Plant bugs (Scolopostethus decoratus) congregating on Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) before going into hibernation. Europe Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) recently hatched nymph. Forest Shield Bug (Pentatoma rufipes) exercising wings before take-off. Europe Water Boatman (Notonecta glauca) resting on submerged bark. Europe Water Boatman (Notonecta glauca) at water surface. Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) on the surface of a still pond. Pond Skaters (Gerris lacustris) on the surface of a still pond. Pond Skaters (Gerris lacustris) and their shadows on the floor of a shallow pool. Water Boatman or Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) in flight. Water Boatman (Corixa punctata) clinging to underwater rock. Water Boatman or Backswimmer (Noctonecta glauca) nymph. Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) taking off from hawkweed bud. Europe Shield Bug (Heteroptera) eggs. Britain Froghopper (Philaenus spumarius) late nymph. Froghopper or 'spittle bug' (Philaenus spumarius) froth nest made by nymph on grass, known as 'cuckoo spit'. Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) with fly prey. Woundwort Shield Bug (Eysarcoris fabricii) eggs. Green Shield Bug (Palomena prasina). Forest Shield Bug (Pentatoma rufipes). Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) on courgette flower. Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) on Dock. Europe Parent Bug (Elasmucha grisea) female protecting her family of nymphs. Europe Parent Bug (Elasmucha grisea) female protecting her family of nymphs from a spider. Black or Garden Ant (Lasius niger) workers tending a black aphid colony on a comfrey stem. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) worker protecting the nest by jetting formic acid from its tail. Europe & Asia Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers defending the nest by ejecting droplets of formic acid. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers defending the nest. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers defending the nest. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) worker on pine cone. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) worker on pine cone. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) worker. Wood Ant (Formica rufa) carrying another. Note curled body of carried ant. Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) worker collecting honeydew from Nettle Aphids (Lachnus roboris). Winged male and female Garden Black Ants (Lasius niger) leaving nest. Winged male and female Garden Black Ants (Lasius niger) leaving nest. Europe Winged Garden Black Ants (Lasius niger) swarming. Winged female Wood Ants (Formica rufa) leaving nest. Negro Ant (Formica fusca) carrying non-parasitic mites. Exposed nest of Garden Black Ants (Lasius niger), workers removing larvae and pupae. Black or Garden Ant (Lasius niger) two workers sharing a drop of honeydew from a black aphid on a comfrey stem. Black or Garden Ant (Lasius niger) two workers sharing a drop of honeydew from a black aphid on a comfrey stem. Black or Garden Ant (Lasius niger) worker collecting honeydew from a black aphid colony on a comfrey stem. Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) collecting honeydew from aphids on dock (Rumex species). Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) collecting honeydew from aphids on dock (Rumex species). Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) collecting honeydew from aphids on dock (Rumex species). Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) worker collecting honeydew from Nettle Aphids (Microlophium carnosum). Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) worker collecting honeydew from Nettle Aphids (Microlophium carnosum). Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) worker collecting honeydew from Nettle Aphids (Microlophium carnosum). Wood Ant (Formica rufa) worker curling its tail ready to eject formic acid at an intruder. Slave-making Ant (Formica sanguinea) carrying a slave ant larva. Europe Red Ant (Myrmica rubra) worker collecting honeydew from aphids on nettle stem. Europe Slave-making Ant (Formica sanguinea) workers dragging dead bee. Europe
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