Warren Photographic Image Library of Animals in Action

WP16875 Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator.

Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator

WP16875 Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator.

Wood ants spraying formic acid

Leaf-cutting Bee

Lacewing taking off multiple exposure

Cockchafer taking off multiple exposure

Hornet worker in flight

Hornet worker 'attack mode'

Bee-killer Wasp

Large White taking off multiple exposure

Orange tip in flight

Marbled White Butterfly flying over flower

Orange-tip Butterfly in flight

Senior Black Brindle Cairn bitch, 15 years old, standing

Glasswing Butterfly

Cattleheart Butterfly

Chalkhill Blue taking off multiple exposure

Ants, Termites