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Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male at the moment of take-off. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off from May blossom for a nocturnal flight. Europe Tanner Beetle (Prionus coriarius) male in flight. Europe including Britain Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia maculata) taking off from bramble buds. Europe including Britain Hairy Click Beetle (Athous hirtus) taking off from bramble. Europe including Britain Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) male taking off. Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Europe 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. East African Cardinal Beetle (Cissistes cephalotes) taking off. East Africa 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. East African Cardinal Beetle (Cissistes cephalotes) taking off. Kenya Africa. Cockchafer Beetle (Melolontha melolontha) male taking off. Eight images at 20 millisecond intervals. 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 Water Boatman (Notonecta maculata). Europe Tropical cicada (unidentified) in flight. Rhododendron Leaf-hopper (Graphocepala coccinea) leaping series of 4 No 2. Europe, Asia and N. America Water Boatman or Backswimmer (Notonecta glauca) in flight. Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) taking off from hawkweed bud. Europe Black Ants (Lasius niger) queens, taking off from a plantain. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers attacking camera placed close to nest in a tree hollow. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in level flight. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe Hairy-legged Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) male taking off from hawkweed flower. Europe Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying with honey bee prey, approaching its burrow, while being chased by a parasitic fly. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female resting with honey bee prey. Europe Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker in flight. Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with wood pulp for nest building. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) workers feeding on plum. Europe Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying. Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) worker flying to rosebay flower, UK. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) flying with bluebottle prey. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) flying with fly prey. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) flying with fly prey. Hornet (Vespa crabro) flying. Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying. Hornet (Vespa crabro) flying towards blackberries. Saxony Wasp (Dolichovespula saxonica) drone flying to rosebay flower. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) workers flying in and out of nest hole. Hornet (Vespa crabro) male on seed pod. Field Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) flying with fly prey. Giant Wood-wasp (Urocerus gigas) taking off. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker in flight, with full pollen sacks. Cuckoo Bee (Nomada fulvicornis) flying up from Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). Europe White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) with full pollen sacs flying up to Comfrey flower. Europe Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) drone in flight. Worldwide
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