Contributions of the group Butterflies, Bees and Bugs, Oh My!

Six-spot burnet moth and shield bug on ragwort

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:42:07 +0000

Amelia has posted:

Zygaena filipendulae, the six-spot burnet moth, is a day-flying moth that flies with a slow, fluttering pattern. Look for it alighting on knapweeds, ragwort and thistles in grassy places. It is glossy black, with six red spots on each forewing. It's a common moth and can be seen in June to August.

Interestingly, the red spots of burnet moths indicate to predators that they are poisonous: they release hydrogen cyanide when attacked.

...bzzzzz.....

nobody@ipernity.com (Maria W.) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 06:33:17 +0000

Maria W. has posted:

Explore - 25.07.2026
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Mohn in voller Blüte - auch eine Hummelweide (PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (klaus 040) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:00:50 +0000

klaus 040 has posted:

Wildrosen: eine Hummelnweide (PiP)

nobody@ipernity.com (klaus 040) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:17:08 +0000

klaus 040 has posted:

Macro Mondays #470. am 15.06.2026 - Thema: Pollen

papillon Souci

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:48:35 +0000

Misou 49 has posted:

papillon Vulcain

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:51:40 +0000

Misou 49 has posted:

One nectar collector.

nobody@ipernity.com (Eunice Perkins) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:15:15 +0000

Eunice Perkins has posted:

Bee collecting nectar.

Terra Botanica

nobody@ipernity.com (Misou 49) — Sat, 23 May 2026 23:57:22 +0000

Misou 49 has posted:

Un beau papillon "machaon" vu pendant la visite à Terra Botanica vendredi 22 mai , une journée ensoleillée et un peu trop chaude pour la saison ! Le papillon en a profité ainsi que les libellules .
Bon week-end à tous . Merci pour vos visites et commentaires .

Voir sur fond noir , touche z .

Daisies

nobody@ipernity.com (Eunice Perkins) — Mon, 04 May 2026 09:18:46 +0000

Eunice Perkins has posted:

Insects.

Ant and Leaf

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:26:36 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

Taken at the Mayan ruins we visited from the cruise ship. The historic area is surrounded by jungle, and these ants carrying leaves were just part of the neighborhood.

Image processed with GIMP.