#britishinsects

#hoverfly #hoverflys #hoverflystudio #hoverflyphotography #britishinsects #britishinsect #thalictrum #thalictrumdelavayi #pinkflower #mikethegardener01 #instagardeners #instagardenlovers #summergarden (at Poole, Dorset)

These stunning Banded Demoiselle damdelfly wings were quite literally plucked from the river waveney in norfolk. On an afternoon paddle board i come across hundreds of Banded Demoiselle damselflies, living there best lives. Unfortunatley not all survived, so to honour their short lives I have salvaged what I could out of the river to bring you these wonderful keepsakes. Available from the 5th of August at 6pm #jennascuriocabinet #damselflies #damselfly #bandeddemoiselle #britishinsects #odditiesforsale #calopterygidae #calopteryx #damselfliesofinstagram #insectsofig #insectsoftheworld #keepsakeornaments #curiocabinet (at Jenna's Curio Cabinet) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgmtPx6KSk3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Brought back a couple of rather snazzily dressed friends from my walk. #ladybird #insects #orangeladybird #10spotladybird #britishinsects (at Eastbourne, East Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNDFhu8ja4H/?igshid=3n00f09tbucy

Did you know Melissa the popular girls name comes directly from the Greek word for bee?🐝⁣ ⁣ It is thought that this might be related to the myth that surrounds the greek god Zeus. As a baby his father wanted to eat him for fear of being overthrown by his children, but Zeus' mother had hid him well. ⁣ ⁣ One of those who sheltered the infant was a nymph called Melissa. She cared for the baby and fed him milk and honey. Cronus discovered where Zeus was hiding, and although Melissa got the baby away, she did not escape and was turned into an earthworm.⁣ ⁣ Years later, Zeus did exactly what his father had feared and overthrew him. Now the all-powerful rule of Mount Olympus, Zeus came across his former nanny wriggling through the earth. In gratitude for her care and giving him a taste for the honey he still loved, he transformed her into a graceful bee 💛⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #thedmcollection #wildlifeartist #natureartist #artistofig #animalsinart #bee #beeprint #beeillustration #beepainting #beesofinstagram⁣ #bumblebee #queenbee #bees #insectsofinstagram #britishinsects #honeybees #britishwildlife #britishwildflowers #buttercups #meadowflowers #greekmythology

A rose chafer, never realised they were so hairy... . #beetle #rosechafer #hairy #insect #britishinsects (at Tilehurst, Reading, United Kingdom)