Owl Sulfur male resting on a blade of grass in a wet meadow. Although this species lives mainly dry environments, tiny colonies are found in wetlands well exposed. Limousin, France.
This adult Antlion, insect crepuscular or nocturnal, came to rest, attracted by the light of the light trap I placed outside my house.
Hoplia coerula placed placed high in the vegetation at the edge of a stream in a wet meadow.
The males of this species of the Rutelidae family gather in large numbers on the bank of streams and place themselves as high as possible on ferns, flowers and small shrubs at the beginning of summer. After choosing the best spot, they cling to the plant and lift their hind legs releasing pheromones to attract females.
Females with duller color are rarely seen and their behavior is so discreet that it remains a mystery.
Hoplia coerula placed placed high in the vegetation at the edge of a stream in a wet meadow.
The males of this species of the Rutelidae family gather in large numbers on the bank of streams and place themselves as high as possible on ferns, flowers and small shrubs at the beginning of summer. After choosing the best spot, they cling to the plant and lift their hind legs releasing pheromones to attract females.
Females with duller color are rarely seen and their behavior is so discreet that it remains a mystery.
Hoplia coerula placed placed high in the vegetation at the edge of a stream in a wet meadow.
The males of this species of the Rutelidae family gather in large numbers on the bank of streams and place themselves as high as possible on ferns, flowers and small shrubs at the beginning of summer. After choosing the best spot, they cling to the plant and lift their hind legs releasing pheromones to attract females.
Females with duller color are rarely seen and their behavior is so discreet that it remains a mystery.
Hoplia coerula placed placed high in the vegetation at the edge of a stream in a wet meadow.
The males of this species of the Rutelidae family gather in large numbers on the bank of streams and place themselves as high as possible on ferns, flowers and small shrubs at the beginning of summer. After choosing the best spot, they cling to the plant and lift their hind legs releasing pheromones to attract females.
Females with duller color are rarely seen and their behavior is so discreet that it remains a mystery.
Hoplia coerula placed placed high in the vegetation at the edge of a stream in a wet meadow.
The males of this species of the Rutelidae family gather in large numbers on the bank of streams and place themselves as high as possible on ferns, flowers and small shrubs at the beginning of summer. After choosing the best spot, they cling to the plant and lift their hind legs releasing pheromones to attract females.
Females with duller color are rarely seen and their behavior is so discreet that it remains a mystery.
A caterpillar of Large Tortoiseshell eating a goat willow leaf in a wet meadow.
Clitellaria ephippium male apparently tasting fallen pollen from neighboring trees on a fern-eagle leaf on the edge of a damp forest. This fly of the family Soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) is quite rare and its behaviors poorly known. The larvae grow for 4 years and live in black ant (Lasius fuliginosus) nest, but I have not been able to determine whether they are plant and animal waste cleaners (like the larvae of other members of This family) or if they are predators and I have not found any information on the diet of adults.
A Thick-headed fly resting on a wood scabious flower in a wet meadow. Their larvae are endoparasites of Hymenoptera aculeata. The adults are nectar feeders, regularly visiting flowers.
Thick-headed Fly resting on a common bracken in a wet meadow. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus Bombus. The adults are nectar feeders, regularly visiting flowers.
Thick-headed Fly resting on a Wood Scabious in a wet meadow. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus Bombus. The adults are nectar feeders, regularly visiting flowers.
Beautiful Demoiselle female resting on a leaf on the edge of a small stream. Limousin, France.
An immature female of Beautiful Demoiselle resting near the water reservoir of a mill. Limousin, France..
An immature female of Beautiful Demoiselle landed on a flower of wood scabious near the water reservoir of a mill. Limousin, France.
An immature female of Beautiful Demoiselle landed on a flower of wood scabious near the water reservoir of a mill. A hidden crab spider below the flower expects a more suitable prey. Limousin, France.
Libellule déprimée femelle posée dans une prairie humide. Limousin, France...Broad-bodied Chaser female resting in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Hairy Footed Flower Bee male gathering nectar of a lungwort flower growing along a forest path. Limousin, France.
Asleep in a nettle leaf in late April, I moved a little and woke up this rose chafer in order to take it. Limousin, France.
European mole cricket found on a path that passes in front of my house in April. Limousin, France.
European mole cricket found on a path that passes in front of my house in April. Limousin, France.
European mole cricket found on a path that passes in front of my house in April. Limousin, France.
Large Marsh Grasshopper female discovered near a stream, it lacks a hind leg, which greatly facilitated the approach. Limousin, France.
Large Marsh Grasshopper female discovered near a stream, it lacks a hind leg, which greatly facilitated the approach. Limousin, France.
reen Leek Grasshopper male resting in vegetation of a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
Long-winged conehead female resting in vegetation along a stream. Limousin, France.
Green Leek Grasshopper male resting on an oak leaf in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
The genus Ceratina are small carpenter bees, which nest and hibernate sometimes in the hollow stems of plants such as wild angelica or hemp agrimony which are very present in my meadow. They are foraging all kinds of flowers, this male gathers a scabious wood in my wet meadow. Limousin, France.
The genus Ceratina are small carpenter bees, which nest and hibernate sometimes in the hollow stems of plants such as wild angelica or hemp agrimony which are very present in my meadow. They are foraging all kinds of flowers, this male gathers a scabious wood in my wet meadow. Limousin, France.
This female of Large Marsh Grasshopper is very large. The females of this species frequent the humid areas and vary in size. The males also but they are much smaller than females.
This female of Large Marsh Grasshopper is very large. The females of this species frequent the humid areas and vary in size. The males also but they are much smaller than females.
Band-eyed brown horsefly male resting on a nettle leaf in a wet meadow. Limousin, France.
A longhorn beetle that we can only find in non-maintained forests because its larvae like dead tree trunks and branches in contact with the ground. I found this beetle asleep on a scabious on the edge of a steep mixed forest.
A longhorn beetle that we can only find in non-maintained forests because its larvae like dead tree trunks and branches in contact with the ground. I found this beetle asleep on a scabious on the edge of a steep mixed forest.
