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Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) larvae under bark. Europe Minotaur Beetle (Typhaeus typhoeus). Europe & Asia Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) newly-formed pupa on grass blade. Europe & Asia Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) eggs on nettle. Europe & Asia Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) larva on nettle. Europe & Asia 16-spot Ladybird (Micraspis 16-punctata) hibernating group on the trunk of a tree. Europe Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) larvae and pupae in dead oak branch. Europe Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female. Furniture Beetle (Anobium punctatum). Worldwide Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) pupa. Europe Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) on bramble leaf. Europe Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum) larva emerging from Hazel nut. Europe Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female feeding on Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Europe Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) portrait of male. Europe Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) larva. Europe Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male in flight among new oak leaves. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) taking off from bracken fronds. Glow-worms (Lampyris noctiluca) females at night. Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis) taking off. Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea). Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) on Green Alkanet. Europe Sexton Beetle (Necroporus humator) lying on its back, shamming dead. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus natator) resting on water surface. Eurasia Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) taking off from poppy seed head. Europe Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespilloides) with attendant phoretic mites. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off from May blossom for a nocturnal flight. Europe Hazel Roller Weevil (Apoderus coryli) taking off. Europe Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespillo) on a dead Greenfinch. Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum) male. Europe Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Musk Thistle flower. Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female. Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female taking in air at water surface. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus) on Ground Ivy. Common Tiger Beetle (Cincindela campestris) portrait showing jaws. Europe Mint Beetle (Chrysolina menthastri). 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. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Orange Hawkweed. Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietus). Violet Ground Beetle (Carabus violaceus). Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) taking off from Creeping Thistle. 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 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. 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 Juniper Shield Bug (Cyphostethus tristriatus) after emergence in early spring. Europe 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
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