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Tettigoniidae, or Katydid Bush Cricket, resting on chrysanthemums . OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Small insect on the ears of barley, selective focus

$Spider lily, also called Hurricane lily and Surprise lily, is a perennial bulb that blooms in September. Spider lily is called Autumn Equinox Flower in Japan, because it normally blooms around the Autumn Equinox.\nThis photo of spider lily was taken at Kinchakuda, Hidaka City, Saitama Prefecture. Kinchakuda is one of the most famous places in Japan for its over one million stocks of red spider lily, which makes the whole park along Koma River the beautiful red carpet. \nWhen Commodore William Perry came to Japan to open some Japanese ports aboard some of US Navy’s steam ships in1854, it is said that Captain William Roberts aboard one ship of the fleet acquired 3 bulbs of the red spider lily and brought back to his home, spreading all over the US.$

Mantis is a type of mantis originating from the island of Borneo. It has a unique body shape and is colored like dried leaves to disguise itself for prey.

The most common of hawker dragonflies and can be seen in good numbers when emerged and on the wing into late autumn

Helichrysum on the arenarium plant praying mantis beetle. The scientific name of mantis; Empusa fasciata

Spring in Taiwan is the season when kapoks are in full bloom

Photo showing a large Japanese maple tree in the fall, covered with golden orange and fiery red autumn leaves. This small maple tree has lacy cut leaves (Latin name: Acer Palmatum Atropurpureum Dissectum) and is a single specimen garden tree, pictured in the strong afternoon sunshine against a bright blurred garden background.

A closeup shot of a marsh fritillary butterfly perched on a flower on a blurred background

We landed at Elisabeth bay with our Zodiac boats to explore and watch the Giant tortoises in their natural environment.

Dragon-fly, view from above, blue - black, big, sitting on a rock, wings spreaded out, USA, Kenai Peninsula

$Leptura quadrifasciata, the spotted longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. \nAdult beetles are 11–20 mm long, black with four more or less continuous transverse yellow bands. In extreme cases the elytra may be almost entirely black. It is found throughout the Northern and Central Palaearctic region. \nLarvae make meandering galleries in various trees, including oak, beech, birch, willow, alder, elder and spruce. The life cycle lasts two or three years.\nThe adults are very common flower-visitors, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on pollen and the nectar (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.$

A male migrant hawker hanging from a bramble in the English countryside.

Praying mantis is a slow moving insect catcher. when not moving its front legs are folded looking as if its praying. They come in many colors also.

The Banded Demoiselle can be seen flitting around slow-moving rivers, ponds and lakes. ... Male Banded Demoiselles are metallic blue, with broad, dark blue patches on each wing.

Grasshopper on red flower - animal behavior.

Natural closeup on a common bluetail damselfly, Ischnura elegans sitting on a green leaf

Close up of a Blue Mud Wasp (Chalybion californium) on the ground in Kauai, Hawaii, United States.

$Tot 35-44mm, Ab 20-30mm, Hw 24-30mm.\nOne of the larger Sympetrum species. In the field, males may be noticed because they seldom become as deeply red as other species and have a rather parallel-sided abdomen.\nHabitat: Wide range of places, especially preferring warm, stagnant waters. These are often shallow and bare, this species being a pioneer of newly created ponds. Occasionally in flowing or brackish water.\nFlight Season: May be seen all year in the Mediterranean. In Northern Europe, appears from early June, becoming abundant in July and flying into November. One of the last dragonflies to be encountered in autumn.\nDistribution: Common in most of our area, becoming less common relative to S. vulgatum in a north-easterly direction. Extends to Japan. Migrations are often seen and are sometimes massive.\n\nThis is a common Species in the Netherlands.$

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