A research initiative revealing a diverse, overlooked #ecosystem of 255 #insect species inhabiting the shoots of perennial grasses, demonstrating a complex web of herbivores and parasitoids often ignored by conventional #biodiversity studies.
#AgriculturalScience #Entomology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/agro02142601.html

A research initiative revealing a diverse, overlooked #ecosystem of 255 #insect species inhabiting the shoots of perennial grasses, demonstrating a complex web of herbivores and parasitoids often ignored by conventional #biodiversity studies.
#AgriculturalScience #Entomology #Ecology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/agro02142601.html

This postcard size grasshopper drawing would make a lovely gift for a nature lover that won't cost the Earth. I'd be happy to send direct with your message on a card...
https://folksy.com/find/item/8575942

#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Grasshopper #Insect #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness

This postcard size grasshopper drawing would make a lovely gift for a nature lover that won't cost the Earth. I'd be happy to send direct with your message on a card...
https://folksy.com/find/item/8575942

#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Grasshopper #Insect #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness

Amazing eyes, agility and hunting strategies make dragonflies Earth's most successful predators.
https://folksy.com/find/item/8601902

#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Dragonfly #Insect #OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness

Amazing eyes, agility and hunting strategies make dragonflies Earth's most successful predators.
https://folksy.com/find/item/8601902

#FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots
#Dragonfly #Insect #OriginalArt #Drawing #Watercolour #MixedMedia #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #ShopIndy #SupportSmallBusiness

I finally could motivate myself to look through some pictures from my last vacation in Sweden in May last year (yeah, I know...).
But I took this really nice picture of a #dragonfly (Ischnura elegans, I think?).
I was laying on the floor for some time and I think my non-biology friends had a great time, too, but for differrent reasons, obviously 😅
Definitely one of my favourite #insect pictures I took so far!

I finally could motivate myself to look through some pictures from my last vacation in Sweden in May last year (yeah, I know...).
But I took this really nice picture of a #dragonfly (Ischnura elegans, I think?).
I was laying on the floor for some time and I think my non-biology friends had a great time, too, but for differrent reasons, obviously 😅
Definitely one of my favourite #insect pictures I took so far!

Feed Cleanser: monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) perches on a Lantana camera 'Fireworks' in the garden August 2024 #lantana #flowers #garden #pollinators #butterfly #monarch #monarchbutterfly #insect #insects #photography

I put slow-moving insects into the fridge prior to photographing them to slow them down. I showed the grandchildren an image of this Rove Beetle yesterday and there was GREAT excitement and squeals of delight when I told them I kept it in the fridge. Not so much when they saw it was only 3mm long. Amazing things, modern macro lenses! #Insect #Macro #Photography

I put slow-moving insects into the fridge prior to photographing them to slow them down. I showed the grandchildren an image of this Rove Beetle yesterday and there was GREAT excitement and squeals of delight when I told them I kept it in the fridge. Not so much when they saw it was only 3mm long. Amazing things, modern macro lenses! #Insect #Macro #Photography

Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)

#Beetle #Coleoptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #TortoiseBeetle #TortoiseBeetles #Beetles #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #PicOfTheDay #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography

Golden Tortoise Beetle (Charidotella sexpunctata)

#Beetle #Coleoptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #TortoiseBeetle #TortoiseBeetles #Beetles #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #PicOfTheDay #PhotoOfTheDay #Photography

A walk down memory lane now that Christmas orders are finished, posting some pieces that I have sold in the past. This little butterfly painting was very small, a miniature acrylic on mini canvas board.

#Butterfly #insect #painting #Art #AcrylicPainting #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots

A walk down memory lane now that Christmas orders are finished, posting some pieces that I have sold in the past. This little butterfly painting was very small, a miniature acrylic on mini canvas board.

#Butterfly #insect #painting #Art #AcrylicPainting #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots

🕷️🔬 An electron microscope image of Australian net-casting spider silk won the 2025 Royal Society Publishing #Photography Competition overall prize. The structure shows an elastic core wrapped in harder fibers that allow the spider to throw its net effectively, combining strength with stretchiness for ambush hunting.

👉 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506729-incredible-close-up-of-spider-silk-wins-science-photo-prize/

#microscopy #science #nature #Australia #evolution #insect #research #spiders #arachnids

🕷️🔬 An electron microscope image of Australian net-casting spider silk won the 2025 Royal Society Publishing #Photography Competition overall prize. The structure shows an elastic core wrapped in harder fibers that allow the spider to throw its net effectively, combining strength with stretchiness for ambush hunting.

👉 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506729-incredible-close-up-of-spider-silk-wins-science-photo-prize/

#microscopy #science #nature #Australia #evolution #insect #research #spiders #arachnids

While hiking in #Sedona, AZ, this guy suddenly ran onto the trail and almost got stepped on. We left him safe and alive after taking a few photos.

#arizona #bug #insect #prayingmantis #blackandwhite #photography

Novembergrauauflockerungsbild



Eins aus einer 30-minütigen Session mit minütlich immer spektakuläreren Sonnenuntergangsfarben, bei denen ich partout nicht weiß, welches mir am besten gefällt. Das hier liegt aber ziemlich weit vorn.



Roter Apollo - Parnassius apollo nivatus - mountain apollo, Jura, France, Juli 2022



#natur #nature #naturephotography #butterfly #butterflyphotography #schmetterling #macro #makro #macrophotography #makrofotografie #apollo #wildlife #insect #naturfotografie

While hiking in #Sedona, AZ, this guy suddenly ran onto the trail and almost got stepped on. We left him safe and alive after taking a few photos.

#arizona #bug #insect #prayingmantis #blackandwhite #photography