A Black-veined White gathering nectar of a scabious flower in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Saddle-backed Bush Cricket female in balance above a common yarrow in bloom in a meadow. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
.An horsefly female gathering nectar of an umbelliferous in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
.Two horseflies females gathering nectar of an umbelliferous in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Mating pair of Marbled White butterflies on a hemp agrimony in bloom in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
A Black-veined White female gathering nectar of a Greater Scabious flower in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Iberian marbled white gathering nectar of a scabious flower in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Iberian marbled white gathering nectar of a scabious flower in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Sooty Copper cleaning its antennas on a common yarrow in bloom in a meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Keeled Skimmer male resting on a twig near a little stream. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Keeled Skimmer female resting on a twig near a little stream. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Keeled Skimmer female resting on a twig near a little stream. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Keeled Skimmer male resting on a twig near a little stream. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
14-spotted Ladybird on a wild parsnip in bloom. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Trichopoda pennipes gathering nectar of a wild parsnip in bloom. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Trichopoda pennipes is a Tachinid Fly whose larvae parasitize of Southern green shield bugs (Nezara viridula) and other bugs of the same family. This Tachinid fly native to South and North America was introduced to Europe through organic farming to regulate the numbers of the Southern green shield bugs, an invasive species from Africa who really like greenhouses and vegetables (tomatoes, squash , soy... ).
Spotted Fritillary gathering nectar of a creeping thistle flower. Pyrénées Orientales, France.
Silvery bee-fly gathering nectar of mint flowers in a wet meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France. Larvae in the genus Exoprosopa are parasites of underground bee, wasp, and beetle larvae. Adults are pollinators.
Silvery bee-fly gathering nectar of mint flowers in a wet meadow. Pyrénées Orientales, France. Larvae in the genus Exoprosopa are parasites of underground bee, wasp, and beetle larvae. Adults are pollinators.
A Round-necked longhorn gathering nectar of umbelliferous flowers where it's frequently found. Its larva develops in the dry wood of various trees and shrubs. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
A Round-necked longhorn gathering nectar of umbelliferous flowers where it's frequently found. Its larva develops in the dry wood of various trees and shrubs. Pyrenees Orientales, France.
Knapweed fritillary gathering nectar of a mint in bloom in a wet meadow. Pyrenees Orientales, France.