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Insects

Bugs are not going to inherit the earth. They own it now. So we might as well make peace with the landlord.
– Thomas Eisner

a green Orchid Bee resting on the petal of a pink flower

a Katydid nymph eating a yellow flower against an earthy background

A brown Mantis in a red flower against the sky

A close up detailed macro shot of a moth on an old Secropia leaf

a cryptic Clepsydronotus Katydid from below against the blue sky

A portrait of a beautiful Shiny armoured Beetle against a black backdrop

a bright green caterpillar with a face resembling a cat

An extremely detailed closeup macro image of a green Cicada on a mossy piece of wood

a very detailed Weevil Portrait against a colourful background

A reddish Shield Bug on a green leaf against a dark blue background

a Peruvian Shield Mantis posing for the camera

A beautiful moth hiding against a very interestingly textured brown leaf

a closeup macro portrait of a Green Lacewing blending into the background

A dead ant stuck in a hole of a leaf

closeup macro of the details on the back of a yellow moth

A macro portrait from below of a Bess Beetle against a black Background

An extreme macro portrait of a fascinating Weevil on a colourful background

a stunningly coloured Cassias Owlet Caterpillar on a green leaf

Portrait of a green Mantis against a pink and black background

Macro image of a green Shining Leaf Chafer on a yellow leaf

a portrait of a Lichen Mantis against the bark of a tree

a macro portrait of a Shiny Beetle on a leaf against a black background

portrait of an Executioner Wasp against a red backdrop in costa rica

a brightly coloured Treehopper Nymph on a green leaf found in costa rica

a closeup Butterfly Portrait macro image with a yellow background

Closeup detail of the back of moth from costa rica

A bright red and black Tortoise Beetle on the tip of a leaf

Closeup portrait of a cryptic mantis found in the southern pacific slopes of costa rica

an and crawling up a vine against a green and blue backdrop

a macro image of a blue and yellow Damselfly against a dark background

an Ectatomma Ant on green foliage with a green and blur background

A closeup portrait of a Horsefly on a pink ginger flower

a tiny Leafhopper Nymph showing off his fiberoptic tail

a closeup macro portrait of a dead shiny Tortoise Beetle

a green Broad-nosed Weevil perched on a leaf against a a green and blue backdrop

a closeup portrait of a Rhinoceros Katydid in costa rica

a vividly coloured Thorn Tree-hopper on a twig against a green backdrop

An abstract detailed macro image of a moths abdomen and wings

a cute little fuzzy Weevil perched on the tip of a leaf against a green background

an extreme macro closeup portrait of a Moth with a colourful backdrop

an extremely brightly coloured moth from the costa rican pacific slopes

a wideangle macro image of a gorgeous and huge Elephant Beetle with a waterfall in the background

a cute Dor Beetle on a dried leaf against an earthy background

A beautifully decorated Mantis blending in to its surrounding with a dark and pink background

a dead vivid Yellow and black tortoise beetle from costa rica

A Stunning Katydid nymph with a bright red head against a blue background

a high magnification macro portrait of a dead Soldier Fly against an earthy background

Macro image of a well camouflaged Assassin Bug on a dried leaf in costa rica

a colourful green and yellow Moth on a Papaya leaf

extreme macro closeup of a dead Longhorn Beetle with a pink and orange background

a macro shot of a beautiful Elephant Beetle on a branch in the southern pacific slopes of costa rica

an extremely detailed closeup portrait of a Sweat Bee

a Green Bottle Fly seen from the top with a green background

a Green Bottle Fly against a very colourful backdrop

an extreme macro closeup of a peculiar dead beetle found in costa rica

detailed portrait of a dead Mantis Fly against a yellow background

a Broad-nosed Weevil resting on a leaf with lens flares

A peculiar Weevil sitting on a green leaf in costa rica

macro image of a Grasshopper seen through the holes in the leaf which it has eaten

close up mcro photo of the details on the wing of a Moth

a tiny bright red Derbid Planthopper on a green leaf

a macro photograph of a small green Katydid

A closeup portrait of a beautiful Moth with golden pollen specks on its face

aextreme macr portrait of a dead wasp on a colourful background

A macro shot of a metallic green Jewel Bug on a leaf

a detailed macro photograph of a Horse Fly with intricately marked eyes

a Longhorn Beetle Portrait against a colourful backdrop

closeup detail of the wings and abdomen of a reddish moth

a green and red Assassin Bug on a twig with a green background

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