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Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus species) group on water surface. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus species) group on water surface. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus species) group on the surface of a pond. Whirligig Beetle (Gyrinus species) group on the surface of a pond.  Two second exposure to show pattern of movement. Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female carrying air bubble. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) on Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica). Orange Ladybird (Halyzia 16-guttata) on Yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Eyed Ladybird (Anatis ocellata) on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) on Knapweed flower. Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) on bramble flower. Tropical longhorn beetle (Longicornia). Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) female.  South America Tropical weevil (Curculionidae). Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) male in flight. Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) mating pair, female feeding on overripe pawpaw.  South America Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) male.  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia).  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia) in flight.  South America Green fruit beetle (Lamellicornia) feeding on ripe guava.  South America Tropical luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus species) showing luminescent spots on thorax.  South America Tropical beetle (Lamellicornia) with load of phoretic mites. Tropical luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus species)  showing bioluminescence.  Composite image showing beetle before takeoff and in flight with green thoracic and orange abdominal lights glowing strongly. Tropical luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus species)  showing bioluminescence. Tropical luminous click beetle (Pyrophorus species) photographed by its own bioluminescence. Longhorn beetle (Longicornia). Longhorn beetle (Longicornia) in flight. Longhorn beetle (Longicornia). Tropical beetle (unidentified). Tropical beetle (unidentified). Green fruit beetles (Lamellicornia) homing in on a ripe guava.  South America Green fruit beetle (Lamellicornia). Longhorn beetle (Longicornia) in flight.  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia) taking off.  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia).  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia).  South America Rhinoceros Beetle (Dynastes hercules) male in flight.  South America Longhorn beetle (Longicornia) in flight. Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus) larva in rotten holly log.  Europe 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 Dor Beetle (Geotrupes stercorarius) underside showing phoretic mites.  Europe & Asia Great Diving Beetle (Dytiscus marginalis) female. Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca). 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 East African Diving Beetle (unidentified) larva about to sieze tadpole of frog (Leptopelis bocagei).  Africa 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 Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata). 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. Rose Chafers (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Wild Carrot. Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) taking off from Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense),. Black-tipped Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) taking off from Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense).
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