Fluidr / Creative Nature & Wildlife's "The Cemetery" set sorted randomly

Red and Black Leafhopper (cercopis vulnerata)

N 139 B 5.0K C 162 E May 18, 2017 F Jun 27, 2017

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Once Upon A Harebell

N 107 B 4.6K C 163 E Aug 31, 2016 F Sep 5, 2016

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This distinctly hairy grasshopper (chorthippus brunneus), is found with a range of colours, but usually has an orange colouration towards the tip of its abdomen. It prefers dry short vegetation in sunny situations and can be seen throughout its range, in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

By rubbing their legs against their wings males display to females by making a single chirrup sound repeated at intervals. This courtship 'song' results in pairs mating and eggs being laid in the soil, which hatch as nymphs the following spring.

Adults emerge in June and may survive until late Autumn. Essentially herbivores, they feed mainly on grasses, and as winged insects, they and are able to fly well. They vary between 15-25 mm in size. It goes without saying, this particular one I photographed was quite small, small enough in fact to settle on a harebell flower.

common red soldier beetle ready for battle! (rhagonycha fulva)

N 16 B 945 C 92 E Jul 5, 2014 F Jul 23, 2014

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Scary Caterpillar

N 135 B 4.5K C 290 E Aug 4, 2016 F Oct 24, 2018

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Intended to scare off would-be predators, such as birds, this elephant-hawk moth caterpillar is in defensive mood. It was photographed down the length of its food plant, making its body part a lot shorter than it is. The actual head is what appears to be the tongue.

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Tags: COTH coth5

Grasshopper Heaven (Zoom in)

N 131 B 7.8K C 286 E Jul 24, 2018 F Feb 28, 2019

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This distinctly hairy grasshopper (chorthippus brunneus), is found with a range of colours, but usually has an orange colouration towards the tip of its abdomen.

It prefers dry short vegetation in sunny situations and can be seen throughout its range, in Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia.

To attract females, males rub their legs against their wings, and make a single chirrup sound, which they repeat at intervals. After mating, eggs are laid in the soil, which hatch as nymphs the following spring.

Adults emerge in June and may survive until late Autumn.They vary between 15-25 mm in size. Essentially herbivores, they feed mainly on grasses.

Many thanks for your kind comments, which are always appreciated.

Tags: coth5 NGC