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Our tiny neighbors

OUR TINY NEIGHBORS
A COLLECTION OF INSECTS AND ARTHROPODS FROM FRANCE AND CANADA

We often miss the opportunity to observe the amazing details, intricate patterns and fascinating anatomy of bugs as they are very small and move quite fast. I have started taking pictures of the most common species surrounding me some years ago, as I was quite frustrated to miss these beautiful details, and it soon became a passion. It also helped me overcome my arachnophobia: knowledge is the key to make fear go away. 
Polyommatus icarus on Eryngium flower
Apis mellifera on Tagetes patula flower
Vespa crabro eating a fig
Lycaena tityrus on Mentha suaveolens flower
Cetonia aurata on Solidago gigantea flowers
Araniella cucurbitina (male) on Cercis siliquastrum flower
Celastrina argiolus on Astrantia major flower
Orgyia antiqua caterpillar
Chrysididae wasp on Daucus carota flower
Polyommatus icarus on Mentha suaveolens flower
Misumena vatia displaying a defensive posture
Coccinella septempunctata on Senecio cineraria leaf
Mantis religiosa on Carpinus betulus leaves
Misumena vatia eating a common house fly
Issoria Lathonia on Eupatorium cannabinum flower
Œdemera nobilis (male) on Mentha suaveolens leaf 
Zygæna filipendulæ on Knautia arvensis flower
Maniola jurtina (male)
Salticidæ (most likely male Pseudeuophrys sp.)
Zoropsis spinimana (female)
Chrysolina fastuosa, mating
Polyommatus icarus on Hieracium pilosella flower
Our tiny neighbors
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Our tiny neighbors

A collection of insects and arthropods closeups and macro shots.

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