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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Fox cubs and cowslips. Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) cubs and bluebells. Grey Squirrel Fleas (Orchopeas howardi) on nestling Ferrets (Putorius furo). (These fleas infest mustelids as well as grey squirrels; they also bite humans). Long-tailed Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) carrying an engorged Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) 2nd stage larva on its head. Europe & Asia Long-tailed Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) carrying an engorged Sheep Tick (Ixodes ricinus) 2nd stage larva on its head. Europe & Asia Sexton Beetle (Necrophorus vespilloides) group, examining the carcass of a vole. Flea on the head of a baby Common Shrew (Sorex araneus). Flea on the forearm of a Serotine Bat (Eptesicus serotinus). Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum). Europe, Africa Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Grey Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria). Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with beetle. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata). Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) using its tongue to extract a beetle larva from a hole in a birch trunk. Europe Citrus Swallowtails (Papilio demodocus) drinking water off the head of a Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). Africa Striped Pyxie Frog (Pyxicephalus delalandii) eating a driver ant male. Africa Edible Frog (Rana esculenta) leaping from water surface to catch a dragonfly. Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Europe Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Common Newt (Triturus vulgaris) rising to take a drowning St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci). Europe Archer Fish (Toxotes chatareus) jetting water at a spider. Clown Anemone-fish (Amphiprion percula). Mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Gathering on a rock as the tide rises. Cleaner Shrimp (Hippolysmata grabhami) cleaning Copper Band Butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus). Clownfish (Amphiprion species) sheltering among the tentacles of its commensal anemone. Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album). Europe, Asia and N. America Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) on buddleia. Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on hawkweed. Europe Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) wing scales. Morpho Butterfly (Morpho didius) wing scales. Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) pupa. Europe Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) on yew. Europe, Asia and N. America Brown Argus Butterfly (Aricia agestis) on hawkweed. Europe Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) egg on Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Worldwide Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) caterpillar on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Worldwide Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male in flight. Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) egg on Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) eggs on emerging Buckthorn leaf. Europe Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) caterpillar on Buckthorn leaf. Europe Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Europe Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Europe Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum). Europe Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum). Europe Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio glaucus) on Musk Thistle. Adonis Blue Butterflies (Lysandra bellargus) feeding on Eyebright. Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) females awaking at sunrise among Harebells (Campanula rotundifolia). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Marbled White Butterflies (Melanargia galathea) visiting Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa). Europe Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) mating pair, July. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) from pupa to imago in 8 stages. Europe Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) taking off from thistle. East coast America. Large White (Pieris brassicae) caterpillars hatching. Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) stages in metamorphosis from hanging caterpillar to fully formed pupa. Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Europe Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars on Nettle (Urtica dioica). Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) newly formed pupa on wire mesh. Europe Orange-tip Butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) preparing to pupate on wire mesh. Europe Green Hairstreak Butterfly (Callophrys rubi) on Blackthorn flowers. Europe Dancing Swordtail Butterfly (Graphium polystratus) drinking at a freshwater seepage on the East African coast. Africa
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