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Thick-headed Fly (Conops vesicularis) mating pair. Eyes of a male Bug Fly (Alophora hemiptera). Mosquito (Culex sp.) larvae and pupae hanging at the water's surface. Non-biting midge (Chironomus plumosus) larvae, showing gills and false legs, among stonewort. Bee Fly (Bombylius major). Mosquitoes (Theobaldia annulata) male and female in flight. Hoverfly (Eristalis arbustorum) males 'marking' a plantain head mistaking it for a female of their own species. Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) male. Fly on a toadstool. Surrey, England New Zealand Glow-worm or Fungus Gnat (Arachnocampa luminosa) larva with sticky threads used to trap other insects, including adult Fungus Gnats, attracted to its light. New Zealand Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) taking off from a hawkweed bud. Seven images at 20 millisecond intervals. Giant Lacewing (Osmylus fulvicephalus) taking off. Golden Orb-web Spider female being approached by a Bluebottle Fly. Orb-web spider female being approached by a Bluebottle Fly. Africa Orb-web Spider (Areneus species) being approached by a mosquito. Australia New Zealand Glow-worm or Fungus Gnat (Arachnocampa luminosa) larva with sticky threads used to trap other insects, including adult Fungus Gnats, attracted to its light. New Zealand Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female, emerging from its aquatic pupa. Greater Bladderwort (Utricularia major) bladder with trapped mosquito larva, showing head still protruding from the mouth of the bladder. Greater Bladderwort (Utricularia major) bladder with trapped mosquito larva, held by its breathing siphon. Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) attracting bluebottles, greenbottles and other flies. Venus' Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) leaf holding trapped bluebottle fly. Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing (Chrysopa perla). Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing, showing hairs bending in towards prey. Europe including Britain Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf holding lacewing. Europe including Britain Sundew with captured mosquitoes. Australia Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) leaf showing hairs bending towards small fly prey. Europe including Britain Jumping Spider (Phidippus clarus) pouncing on a hoverfly. Bug Fly (Alophora hemiptera) male. Europe Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) male in flight. Europe Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein. Europe Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) male on iris leaves. Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning on mullein seed head. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) newly-hatched nymph among Bladderwort and Volvox. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female on Comfrey. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female egg-laying on the wing. Mass of eggs visible among algae at pond edge. Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) pair egg-laying on pond weed. Europe Four-spot Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata) on Cocksfoot grass. Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning on poppy seed head. Europe Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) female taking off from buttercup on which male is resting. Europe Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) female in flight. Europe Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) newly hatched clinging to its nymphal skin on a plantain stem. Europe Southern Aeshna Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) newly hatched clinging to its nymphal skin on Bogbean. Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) male feeding on insect prey. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female pursued by male. Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male and female in flight over a fast running stream. Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male and female in flight over a fast running stream with water crowfoot. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight with cocksfoot grass. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight. Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) males in flight. Europe Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) males waiting for a passing female. Brown Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna grandis) male. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female resting on Iris. Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) female resting on Iris. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) newly emerged alighting on Bog Bean. Europe Banded Agrion Damselfly (Agrion splendens) newly emerged male. Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) pair in tandem while female lays eggs beneath a lily leaf. Europe Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) nymph. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) early nymph. Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) nymph. Southern Hawker Dragonflies (Aeshna cyanea) over Eyeworth Pond, New Forest. Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) male hovering. Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight. Europe Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) male in flight, 3 images showing level flight banking and turning. Europe
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