an intimate journey into the shady and sometimes dangerous lifestyle of this large group of arthropods. from the humble barnacle to the surly whale-lice this lavish volume brings understanding to a largely misunderstood creature. with simple explanations and detailed illustrations, ‘crustacea for beginners’ is a must for any discerning crustacea connaisseur.
A macro shot of an orange/yellow/red leaf
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Macro shot of a multicolored leaf.
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Macro of a green leaf
This is a collection that a mentor gifted us several years ago. Spence used to roam around the mountains of Utah and he collected these species of butterflies, moths, mormon beetles and various other winged insects between the 1930’s and 1940’s. / This photo is for navybrat & blamo’s new collector’s group ;)
ACRYLIC ART CALENDARS CARDS POETRY PHOTOGRAPHY – ANIMALS PHOTOGRAPHY -CANDID SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY – CATS AND DOGS PHOTOGRAPHY – CONTEMPORARY WORK PHOTOGRAPHY – FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY – INSECTS PHOTOGRAPHY – TRADITIONALLY TURKISH PHOTOGRAPHY – TREE AND TREE PARTS T-SHİRTS Beetles are the group of insects with the largest number of known species. They are classified in the order Coleoptera (pronounced /ˌkoʊliˈɔptərə/; from Greek κολεός, koleos, “sheath”; and πτερόν, pteron, “wing”, thus “sheathed wing”), which contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom, constituting about 25% of all known life-forms. 40% of all described insect species are beetles (about 350,000 species, and new species are frequently discovered. Estimates put the total number of species, described and undescribed, at between 5 and 8 million. Beetles can be found in almost all habitats, but are not known to occur in the sea or in the polar regions. They interact with their ecosystems in several ways. They often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are prey of various animals including birds and mammals. Certain species are agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the boll weevil Anthonomus grandis, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, and the mungbean or cowpea beetle Callosobruchus maculatus, while other species of beetles are important controls of agricultural pests. For example, beetles in the family Coccinellidae (“ladybirds” or “ladybugs”) consume aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Fron Wikipedia here / Buprestidae is a family of beetles, known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera. The larger and more spectacularly colored jewel beetles are highly prized by insect collectors. In Turkey they are considered a pest and have historically caused crop loss caused in the Pistachio plantations of the Gazentiep More images can be seen here PHOTOGRAPHY: INSECTS ARACHNIDS / BEETLES / COCKCHAFER / FLIES / GRASSHOPPER/LOCUSTS / HONEY BEES / MANTIS / WASP /
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Another Pickled Pet… / ..well, Martian…
When we have finally destroyed the world all that will be left to study is the sad and pathetic form of the species we commonly know as “Human”. Many tests will be conducted as to why we destroyed the planet that sustained and gave life to our kind. They will be puzzeled as to why we destroyed ourselves over race and religion and not being able to work together to heal the mother that gave us life. The only conclusion to be made from the tests is that we were ultimately a stupid and sad species that the universe is better off without.
Hey! Who you lookin’ at?
A new rose named Harmony taken at the Royal Norfolk Show on June 25th.
ACRYLIC ART CALENDARS CARDS POETRY PHOTOGRAPHY – ANIMALS PHOTOGRAPHY -CANDID SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY – CATS AND DOGS PHOTOGRAPHY – CONTEMPORARY WORK PHOTOGRAPHY – FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY – INSECTS PHOTOGRAPHY – TRADITIONALLY TURKISH PHOTOGRAPHY – TREE AND TREE PARTS T-SHİRTS Beetles are the group of insects with the largest number of known species. They are classified in the order Coleoptera (pronounced /ˌkoʊliˈɔptərə/; from Greek κολεός, koleos, “sheath”; and πτερόν, pteron, “wing”, thus “sheathed wing”), which contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom, constituting about 25% of all known life-forms. 40% of all described insect species are beetles (about 350,000 species, and new species are frequently discovered. Estimates put the total number of species, described and undescribed, at between 5 and 8 million. Beetles can be found in almost all habitats, but are not known to occur in the sea or in the polar regions. They interact with their ecosystems in several ways. They often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are prey of various animals including birds and mammals. Certain species are agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the boll weevil Anthonomus grandis, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, and the mungbean or cowpea beetle Callosobruchus maculatus, while other species of beetles are important controls of agricultural pests. For example, beetles in the family Coccinellidae (“ladybirds” or “ladybugs”) consume aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Fron Wikipedia here / Buprestidae is a family of beetles, known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera. The larger and more spectacularly colored jewel beetles are highly prized by insect collectors. In Turkey they are considered a pest and have historically caused crop loss caused in the Pistachio plantations of the Gazentiep More images can be seen here PHOTOGRAPHY: INSECTS ARACHNIDS / BEETLES / COCKCHAFER / FLIES / GRASSHOPPER/LOCUSTS / HONEY BEES / / MANTIS / WASP /
ACRYLIC ART CALENDARS CARDS POETRY PHOTOGRAPHY – ANIMALS PHOTOGRAPHY -CANDID SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY – CATS AND DOGS PHOTOGRAPHY – CONTEMPORARY WORK PHOTOGRAPHY – FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY – INSECTS PHOTOGRAPHY – TRADITIONALLY TURKISH PHOTOGRAPHY – TREE AND TREE PARTS T-SHİRTS Beetles are the group of insects with the largest number of known species. They are classified in the order Coleoptera (pronounced /ˌkoʊliˈɔptərə/; from Greek κολεός, koleos, “sheath”; and πτερόν, pteron, “wing”, thus “sheathed wing”), which contains more described species than in any other order in the animal kingdom, constituting about 25% of all known life-forms. 40% of all described insect species are beetles (about 350,000 species, and new species are frequently discovered. Estimates put the total number of species, described and undescribed, at between 5 and 8 million. Beetles can be found in almost all habitats, but are not known to occur in the sea or in the polar regions. They interact with their ecosystems in several ways. They often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are prey of various animals including birds and mammals. Certain species are agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata, the boll weevil Anthonomus grandis, the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum, and the mungbean or cowpea beetle Callosobruchus maculatus, while other species of beetles are important controls of agricultural pests. For example, beetles in the family Coccinellidae (“ladybirds” or “ladybugs”) consume aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Fron Wikipedia here / Buprestidae is a family of beetles, known as jewel beetles or metallic wood-boring beetles because of their glossy iridescent colors. The family is among the largest of the beetles, with some 15,000 species known in 450 genera. The larger and more spectacularly colored jewel beetles are highly prized by insect collectors. In Turkey they are considered a pest and have historically caused crop loss caused in the Pistachio plantations of the Gazentiep More images can be seen here PHOTOGRAPHY: INSECTS ARACHNIDS / BEETLES / COCKCHAFER / FLIES / GRASSHOPPER/LOCUSTS / HONEY BEES / MANTIS /
long distance gathered, / waves and slides, / heavens alleys at plough.
Samples of the result of various runs for the production of maple syrup sit in a rack against a window in the barn where the sap is boiled down to produce the syrup.
A piece of red scoria rock (similar to pumice, but with bigger pores) formed in a volcano somewhere. The red color is from oxidized iron.
Just one of a series…
The vision of life and death, dark and light, living and dying, sublime and picturesque, Land into landscape – The Park. / The imperfection of life in all its aesthetic beauty. Camera – Canon EOS 3 / Film – Kodak – 200 / standard commercial / Fill -in – Flash
Park specimen – aesthetic Imperfection -
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