Warren Photographic Image Library of Animals in Action

WP20480 European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe.

European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe

WP20480 European Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest. Europe.

Bee-killer Wasp with bee

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

Wasps, Bees

Insects in flight

British invertebrates

European invertebrates