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Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) among tussock grass.  Falkland Islands Coot (Fulica atra) swimming in water thick with green algae. Green Pit Viper (unidentified).  Borneo Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) on mossy log.  North America Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) tasting leaf.  Central & South America Bob Tail Skink (Tiliqua rugosa).  Western Australia Brown Basilisk or Jesus Christ Lizard (Basiliscus basiliscus).  Central America Young tortoise eating a tomato. Young tortoise eating a tomato. Young tortoise eating a tomato. Young tortoise eating a leaf. Red-eared Terrapin (Pseudemys scripta) coming up for air. Common Frog (Rana temporaria) newly emerged golden (xanthochroic) froglet, still with tadpole tail. Common Frog (Rana temporaria): red (erythristic) 2 year old males. Malayan Horned Frog (Megophrys nasuta) among dead leaves, showing its superb camouflage.  S.E. Asia Arrow Poison Frog (Aceros plicatus) pair. European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) climbing a leaf, showing disc-shaped adhesive pads.. Common Frog (Rana temporaria) on Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) toadstools. Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax).  Australia Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax).  Australia Shadow of an Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax).  Australia Baby Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in a 'forest' of Hair Moss (Polytrichum commune) female spore capsule stems.  Europe Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta). Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) roosting in pairs. Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on ripe blackberries in September.  Europe Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) on a lichen-covered tile. Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album) feeding on ripe blackberries.  Europe, North America Black-veined White (Aporia crataegi). European Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon) on Spear Thistle.  Europe Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) on rotten apple. Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) on rotten apple.  Europe Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius) feeding on fallen apple.  Europe Brown Hairstreak Butterfly (Thecla betulae) female basking on oak leaves. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) awakening at sunrise. Common Blue Butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) at sunrise.  Europe including Britain Camberwell Beauty Butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa). Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) eggs. Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) on an oak leaf. Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus) basking on a twig of Kai Apple.  Africa Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) on a Hazel (Corylus avellana) twig. Ruddy Daggerwing (Marpesia petreus).  Central America Butterfly on Heliconia leaf.  Costa Rica Hummingbird Sphinx Moth (Hemaris thysbe) newly emerged.  N America Moth (unidentified).  Borneo Leafy moth on leaf litter.  Borneo Hairy Click Beetle (Athous hirtus) taking off from bramble.  Europe including Britain Eyed Ladybird Beetle (Anatis ocellata) on poppy seed head. Longhorn Beetle (Saperda scalaris) on willow.  Europe Plant Bug (Leptoterna dolabrata) on flowering head of grass.  Europe Cotton Stainer Bug (Probergrothius sexpuntatus) nymphs on female cone of Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis).  Southern Africa Shield Bug (Heteroptera) eggs.  Britain Woundwort Shield Bug (Eysarcoris fabricii) eggs. Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) on courgette flower. Squash Bug (Coreus marginatus) on Dock.  Europe Parent Bug (Elasmucha grisea) female protecting her family of nymphs.  Europe Parent Bug (Elasmucha grisea) female protecting her family of nymphs from a spider. Leaf-cutting ants or Bachacs (Atta cephalotes) carrying leaf sections back to the nest.  Trinidad Leaf-cutting ants or Bachacs (Atta cephalotes) carrying leaf sections back to the nest.  Trinidad Leaf-cutting ants or Bachacs (Atta cephalotes) carrying leaf sections back to the nest. Leaf-cutting ants or Bachacs (Atta cephalotes) carrying leaf sections back to the nest.  Trinidad, South America. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) workers feeding on plum.  Europe Hornet (Vespa crabro) male on seed pod. Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf.
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