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File:Pacific orange leafwing (Doleschallia tongana vomana) underside Taveuni.jpg|Doleschallia tongana, by Charlesjsharp

File:Open wing position of Lexias dirtea (Fabricius, 1793) - Dark Archduke (Female) puddling on rotten Neolamarckia cadamba flowerWLB.jpg|Lexias dirtea, by Anitava Roy

File:Lantern bug (Pyrops candelaria) Double Haven HK.jpg|Pyrops candelaria, by Charlesjsharp

File:Scoliid wasp (Megascolia bidens) male Cap Bon 2.jpg|Scoliidae, by Charlesjsharp

File:Black swordtail (Graphium colonna) Maputo.jpg|Graphium colonna, by Charlesjsharp

File:Large milkweed bug (23188).jpg|Large milkweed bug, by Rhododendrites

File:Common buckeye (35663).jpg|Junonia coenia, by Rhododendrites

File:Ips typographus (female).jpg|European spruce bark beetle, by GillesSM

File:Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg|Eastern amberwing, by Rhododendrites

File:Thymelicus sylvestris (female) - Kulna.jpg|Small skipper, by Iifar

File:Ussher's palla (Palla ussheri ussheri) underside Nyamebe Bepo.jpg|Palla ussheri, by Charlesjsharp

File:Red grasshawk (Neurothemis fluctuans) male Phuket 2.jpg|Neurothemis fluctuans, by Charlesjsharp

File:Morpho rhetenor rhetenor MHNT dos.jpg|Morpho rhetenor, dorsal view, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Morpho rhetenor rhetenor MHNT ventre.jpg|Morpho rhetenor, ventral view, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Titanus giganteus MHNT.jpg|Titan beetles, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Dorcus parallelipipedus female.jpg|Close-up of Dorcus parallelipipedus, by Sebastián J.L

File:Lophocampa caryae caterpillar.jpg|Lophocampa caryae caterpillar, by The Cosmonaut

File:Janetta forester (Euphaedra janetta) underside Ankasa.jpg|Euphaedra janetta, by Charlesjsharp

File:Narrow-banded dartwhite (Catasticta flisa postaurea) underside on Mimosa pudica.jpg|Catasticta flisa, by Charlesjsharp

File:Short-horned grasshoppers (Rhytidochrota risaraldae) mating.jpg|Rhytidochrota risaraldae mating, by Charlesjsharp

File:Striped albatross (Appias olferna olferna) female underside with shield bug.jpg|Appias olferna, by Charlesjsharp

File:Cucullia lucifuga caterpillar (side view) - Kulna.jpg|Cucullia lucifuga caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Saturnia pavonia caterpillar (side view) - Niitvälja bog.jpg|Saturnia pavonia caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Leptura quadrifasciata female - Keila.jpg|Leptura quadrifasciata, by Iifar

File:Chocó grasshopper (Opaon varicolor) male.jpg|Opaon varicolor, by Charlesjsharp

File:Dwarf birch spinner (Eriogaster arbusculae) cocoon Dovrefjell.jpg|Eriogaster arbusculae cocoon, by Charlesjsharp

File:Lestes dryas male (side view) - Kulna.jpg|Lestes dryas, side view, by Iifar

File:Lestes dryas male (dorsal view) - Kulna.jpg|Lestes dryas, dorsal view, by Iifar

File:Crimson-spotted forester (Euphaedra themis) male.jpg|Euphaedra themis, by Charlesjsharp

File:Scalloped yellow glider (Cymothoe fumana fumana) female.jpg|Cymothoe fumana, by Charlesjsharp

File:Madagascar black-eye (Leptomyrina phidias).jpg|Leptomyrina phidias, by Charlesjsharp

File:Hemiolaus cobaltina.jpg|Hemiolaus cobaltina, by Charlesjsharp

File:Zygaena lonicerae - Keila.jpg|Zygaena lonicerae, by Iifar

File:Nettle tree (Libythea celtis) Bulgaria.jpg|Libythea celtis, by Charlesjsharp

File:Blue-tailed damselfies (Ischnura elegans) mating female typica 4.jpg|Blue-tailed damselfly mating, by Charlesjsharp

File:Euthrix potatoria caterpillar (top view) - Keila.jpg|Euthrix potatoria caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) male Crockford Stream.jpg|Small red damselfly, male, by Charlesjsharp

File:Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi populi) male.jpg|Laothoe populi, male, by Charlesjsharp

File:Brenthis ino - Keila.jpg|Brenthis ino, by Iifar

File:Three-spot grass yellow (Eurema blanda blanda) underside Phuket.jpg|Eurema blanda, by Charlesjsharp

File:Hairy dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) male Burren.jpg|Hairy dragonfly, by Charlesjsharp

File:Cardinal (Argynnis pandora) female underside Dobruja.jpg|Argynnis pandora, by Charlesjsharp

File:Operophtera brumata (caterpillar) focus stacking-20230508-RM-131624.jpg|Winter moth caterpillar, by Ermell

File:Coenonympha glycerion - Keila.jpg|Coenonympha glycerion, by Iifar

File:Noctua pronuba caterpillar - Keila.jpg|Large yellow underwing caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) Slivnica.jpg|Clouded Apollo, by Charlesjsharp

File:Map (Araschnia levana) form prorsa underside Piatra Craiului.jpg|Map, by Charlesjsharp

File:Dark blue tiger (Tirumala septentrionis dravidarum) male underside.jpg|Tirumala septentrionis, by Charlesjsharp

File:Junonia orithya-Thekkady-2016-12-03-001.jpg|Junonia orithya, by Jkadavoor

File:Lasiocampa quercus 4th instar caterpillar Keila (side view).jpg|Lasiocampa quercus caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Clouded yellows (Colias croceus) mating Bulgaria.jpg|Colias croceus mating, by Charlesjsharp

File:Amphipoea oculea - Keila.jpg|Amphipoea oculea, by Iifar

File:Robber fly (Promachus sp.) female with bee prey Babadag.jpg|Dysmachus trigonus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Great golden digger wasp (31760).jpg|Sphex ichneumoneus, by Rhododendrites

File:Thymelicus sylvestris (female) - Kulna.jpg|Small skipper, by Iifar

File:Spanish festoon (Zerynthia rumina).jpg|Zerynthia rumina, by Charlesjsharp

File:Ceramica pisi caterpillar (side view) - Keila.jpg|Ceramica pisi, by Iifar

File:Graphosoma italicum - Kulna.jpg|Graphosoma italicum, by Iifar

File:Koppie foam grasshopper (Dictyophorus spumans spumans) 3.jpg|Dictyophorus spumans, adult, by Charlesjsharp

File:Koppie foam grasshopper (Dictyophorus spumans spumans) nymph.jpg|Dictyophorus spumans, nymph, by Charlesjsharp

File:Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) male 2.jpg|Gatekeeper, male, by Charlesjsharp

File:Ectophasia crassipennis male - Keila.jpg|Ectophasia crassipennis, by Iifar

File:Zygaena filipendulae (top view) - Kulna.jpg|Six-spot burnet, by Iifar

File:Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata) female Cyprus.jpg|Trithemis annulata, female, by Charlesjsharp

File:Eastern greenish black-tip (Euchloe penia) underside Macedonia.jpg|Euchloe penia, by Charlesjsharp

File:Poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) late instar larva.jpg|Laothoe populi larva, by Charlesjsharp

File:Common darter (Sympetrum striolatum) female.jpg|Common darter, by Charlesjsharp

File:Tawny coster (Acraea terpsicore) underside 2 Komodo I.jpg|Acraea terpsicore, by Charlesjsharp

File:Dragonfly Porto Covo August 2021-4.jpg|Anax ephippiger, by Alvesgaspar

File:Carpocoris purpureipennis fifth instar nymph (top view) - Kulna.jpg|Carpocoris purpureipennis, top view, by Iifar

File:Carpocoris purpureipennis fifth instar nymph (bottom view) - Kulna.jpg|Carpocoris purpureipennis, bottom view, by Iifar

File:Chalkhill blue butterflies (Polyommatus coridon) mating 1.jpg|Chalkhill blues mating, by Charlesjsharp

File:Broad-bodied chaser (Libellula depressa) male dorsal side.jpg|Libellula depressa, by Charlesjsharp

File:Lycaena phlaeas - Kulna.jpg|Lycaena phlaeas, by Iifar

File:Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) underside.jpg|Ringlet, by Charlesjsharp

File:Green shield bug (Palomena prasina) 3.jpg|Green shield bug, by Charlesjsharp

File:Banded demoiselle damselfly (Calopteryx splendens) male 4.jpg|Banded demoiselle, by Charlesjsharp

File:Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) underside.jpg|Gatekeeper, underside of the wings, by Charlesjsharp

File:Small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum) female form melanogastrum.jpg|Small red damselfly, female, by Charlesjsharp

File:Knapweed fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) underside Bulgaria.jpg|Melitaea phoebe, by Charlesjsharp

File:Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus) male underside.jpg|Danaus chrysippus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Small pincertail (Onychogomphus forcipatus) male Bulgaria.jpg|Onychogomphus forcipatus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Brilliant emerald (Somatochlora metallica) teneral female 3.jpg|Brilliant emerald, by Charlesjsharp

File:Dancing Jewel (Platycypha caligata) teneral male.jpg|Platycypha caligata, by Charlesjsharp

File:Pink-spotted hawk moth (Agrius cingulata) male.jpg|Agrius cingulata, by Charlesjsharp

File:Argynnis paphia Mitterbach 01.jpg|Silver-washed fritillary, by Uoaei1

File:EL foto, Eimar Kull - PILT6519 kasekirilased.jpg|Endromis versicolora, by Eimar Kull

File:Heliconius charithonia 2021.jpg|Heliconius charithonia, by Nosferattus

File:Euthalia aconthea (common baron) caterpillar in Si Phan Don Laos.jpg|Euthalia aconthea caterpillar, by Basile Morin

File:Hyles gallii - Keila1.jpg|Hyles gallii caterpillar, by Iifar

File:Resedafalter am Morgen.jpg|Pontia edusa, by Sven Damerow

File:Wespe auf Blütenblättern-20200905-RM-081907.jpg|Polistes gallicus, by Ermell

File:Südliche Mosaikjungfer - Aeshna affinis.jpg|Aeshna affinis, by Sven Damerow

File:Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) in flight.jpg|Hummingbird hawk-moth, by Charlesjsharp

File:Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) Bulgaria.jpg|Balkan fritillary, upper side of wings, by Charlesjsharp

File:Balkan fritillary (Boloria graeca balcanica) underside Bulgaria.jpg|Balkan fritillary, underside of wings, by Charlesjsharp

File:Migrant spreadwing (Lestes barbarus) female Belgium.jpg|Lestes barbarus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) female fulvipes 2.jpg|Large red damselfly, female, by Charlesjsharp

File:Tenthredo scrophulariae larva - Keila.jpg|Tenthredo scrophulariae larva, by Iifar

File:Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace exoticus) male underside.jpg|Tirumala limniace, by Charlesjsharp

File:Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) male 3.jpg|Lestes sponsa, by Charlesjsharp

File:Beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) male 3.jpg|Beautiful demoiselle, by Charlesjsharp

File:Xylotrupes socrates (Siamese rhinoceros beetle).jpg|Xylotrupes socrates, by Basile Morin

File:Pantala flavescens (globe skimmer) in flight, side view.jpg|Pantala flavescens, by Basile Morin

File:2017.08.06.-04-Kirschgartshaeuser Schlaege Mannheim--Weidenjungfer-Maennchen.jpg|Chalcolestes viridis, by Hockei

File:Red weaver ants transporting a dead gecko, in Laos (video).webm|Weaver ants transporting a dead gecko, by Basile Morin

File:Borbo cinnara (Rice swift) on a leaf.jpg|Borbo cinnara, by Basile Morin

File:Hypomeces squamosus.jpg|Hypomeces squamosus, by Basile Morin

File:Sphinx moth (Adhemarius gannascus).jpg|Adhemarius gannascus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Black darter (Sympetrum danae) male.jpg|Sympetrum danae, by Charlesjsharp

File:Apis mellifera scutellata 1355021.jpg|Queen bee, by Scott Bauer

File:Two-tailed pasha (Charaxes jasius jasius) Greece.jpg|Charaxes jasius, by Charlesjsharp

File:Marsh fritillaries (Euphydryas aurinia) mating.jpg|Mating marsh fritillaries, by Charlesjsharp

File:Rosy ermine moth (Trosia nigropunctigera).jpg|Trosia nigropunctigera, by Charlesjsharp

File:Vespa orientalis 2.jpg|Oriental hornet, by Gidip

File:Attacus taprobanis-Kadavoor-2018-07-07-001.jpg|Attacus taprobanis, by Jkadavoor

File:Purana-Kadavoor-2017-06-03-002.jpg|Purana tigrina, by Jkadavoor

File:Papilio polymnestor-Kadavoor-2016-07-27-002.jpg|Papilio polymnestor, by Jkadavoor

File:Pieris brassicae (caterpillar).jpg|Pieris brassicae caterpillar, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Leptosia nina-Kadavoor-2017-05-04-003.jpg|Leptosia nina, by Jkadavoor

File:Variegated grasshopper (Zonocerus variegatus).jpg|Zonocerus variegatus, by Charlesjsharp

File:Scarlet darter (Crocothemis erythraea) female Bulgaria.jpg|Scarlet dragonfly, by Charlesjsharp

File:Flatid leaf bugs and nymphs (Phromnia rosea).jpg|Flatidae bugs and nymphs, by Charlesjsharp

File:Bird-cherry ermine moth (Yponomeuta evonymella) caterpillars.jpg|Bird-cherry ermine caterpillars, by Charlesjsharp

File:Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus) male underside 2.jpg|Adonis blue, by Charlesjsharp

File:Common blues (Polyommatus icarus) mating, male (l) and female (r).jpg|Mating common blues, by Charlesjsharp

File:Common tiger (Danaus genutia genutia) male underside.jpg|Danaus genutia, by Charlesjsharp

File:Convolvulus hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) 2.jpg|Agrius convolvuli, by Charlesjsharp

File:Brown hairstreak (Thecla betulae) Bulgaria.jpg|Brown hairstreak, by Charlesjsharp

File:Common blue damselflies (Enallagma cyathigerum) mating composite.jpg|Female Enallagma cyathigerum initiating mating, by Charlesjsharp

File:Large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) male Dry Sandford.jpg|Large red damselfly, male, by Charlesjsharp

File:Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) female underside.jpg|Marsh fritillary, by Charlesjsharp

File:Gold rim swallowtail (Battus polydamas jamaicensis) underside worn 2.JPG|Battus polydamas, by Charlesjsharp

File:Garden locust (Acanthacris ruficornis).jpg|Acanthacris, by Charlesjsharp

File:Spotted fritillary (Melitaea didyma) underside Macedonia.jpg|Melitaea didyma, by Charlesjsharp

File:White peacock (Anartia jatrophae jatrophae) underside.JPG|Anartia jatrophae, by Charlesjsharp

File:Lang's short tail blue (Leptotes pirithous) male underside.jpg|Leptotes pirithous, by Charlesjsharp

File:Cassius blue (Leptotes cassius theonus) underside.JPG|Leptotes cassius, by Charlesjsharp

File:Small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) P.jpg|Small heath, by Charlesjsharp

File:Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) female dorsal.jpg|Four-spotted chaser, by Charlesjsharp

File:Parthenos sylvia-Kadavoor-2016-06-25-001.jpg|Parthenos sylvia, by Jkadavoor

File:Common brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) male.jpg|Gonepteryx rhamni, by Charlesjsharp

File:Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) 2.jpg|Aglais io, by Charlesjsharp

File:Autumn leaf (Doleschallia bisaltide) Bali I.jpg|Doleschallia bisaltide, by Charlesjsharp

File:Green hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) 3.jpg|Green hairstreak, by Charlesjsharp

File:Chrysopidae 01 (MK).jpg|Chrysopa perla, by Leviathan1983

File:Calliphora vicina, u, Face, DC 2014-04-24 -17.46.02 ZS PMax - USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory.jpg|Calliphora vicina head, by the [http://www.flickr.com/people/54563451@N08 USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab]

File:Atractomorpha crenulata at Sambisari Temple Complex, 2014-09-28 04.jpg|Atractomorpha crenulata, by Crisco 1492

File:Bee on Lavender Blossom 2.jpg|Western honey bee, by Martin Falbisoner

File:Cigaritis cilissa 1.jpg|Cigaritis cilissa, by Gidip

File:Danaus genutia female in Kerala, India.jpg|Danaus genutia, by Vengolis

File:Abraxas sylvata - Pargi-tähnikvaksik Keila.jpg|Abraxas sylvata, by Iifar

File:Lyriothemis acigastra male at Kadavoor.jpg|Lyriothemis acigastra, male, by Jkadavoor (edited by Christian Ferrer)

File:Lyriothemis acigastra female at Kadavoor.jpg|Lyriothemis acigastra, female, by Jkadavoor (edited by Christian Ferrer)

File:Bienenwabe mit Eiern und Brut 5.jpg|Western honey bee larvae and eggs, by Waugsberg

File:Crisopid July 2013-9a.jpg|Chrysopa, by Alvesgaspar

File:Polistes May 2013-2.jpg|European paper wasp, by Alvesgaspar

File:Parantica aglea at Nayikayam Thattu.jpg|Parantica aglea, by Jkadavoor (edited by Christian Ferrer)

File:2014.07.18.-16-Schwarzbach Woellnau--Kleiner Blaupfeil-Maennchen.jpg|Keeled skimmer, by Hockei

File:Eristalinus June 2014-1.jpg|Eristalinus taeniops, by Alvesgaspar

File:Anthidium February 2008-1.jpg|Anthidium florentinum, by Alvesgaspar

File:Papilio machaon - Swallowtail 1.jpg|Papilio machaon, by Zcebeci

File:Taractrocera ceramas Tamil Grass Dart by Jkadavoor.jpg|Taractrocera ceramas, by Jkadavoor

File:Heliconius ismenius, Jardín Botánico de Múnich, Alemania, 2013-01-27, DD 02.jpg|Heliconius ismenius, by Poco a poco

File:Red Weaver Ant, Oecophylla longinoda.jpg|Oecophylla longinoda, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Tiger beetle Lophyra sp..jpg|Tiger beetle, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Red Weaver Ant, Oecophylla smaragdina.jpg|Oecophylla smaragdina, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Gulf Fritillaries Mating 0019.jpg|Mating Gulf fritillaries, by Umbris (edited by Gwillhickers and Crisco 1492)

File:Morpho didius Male Dos MHNT.jpg|Morpho didius, dorsal view, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Morpho didius Male Ventre MHNT.jpg|Morpho didius, ventral view, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Laab im Walde - Bärenberg - Gelbwürfeliger Dickkopffalter (Carterocephalus palaemon).jpg|Chequered skipper, by Haeferl

File:Kirinia roxelana male 1.jpg|Kirinia roxelana, by Gidip

File:Paysandisia archon MHNT Dos Vif Fronton.jpg|Paysandisia archon, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Malachitfalter, Bambuspage, Siproeta stelenes 3.JPG|Siproeta stelenes, by Böhringer

File:Polyommatus bellargus male, Aveyron, France - Diliff.jpg|Adonis blue, by Diliff

File:Aularches miliaris at Mangunan Orchard, Dlingo, Bantul, Yogyakarta 07.jpg|Aularches miliaris, by Crisco 1492

File:Rhinotia hemistictus (Long Nosed Weevil).jpg|Rhinotia hemistictus, by Spongepuppy

File:Aglais urticae LC0310.jpg|Small tortoiseshell, by LC-de

File:Gynaephora selenitica - kuu-villkäpa röövik sirplutsernil.jpg|Gynaephora selenitica, by Iifar

File:Schwalbenschwanz (Papilio machaon).jpg|Papilio machaon, side view, by Fbnpch

File:Common Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus UP by Kadavoor.jpg|Papilio demoleus, dorsal view, by Jkadavoor (edited by Pine)

File:Common Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus by Kadavoor.JPG|Papilio demoleus, side view, by Jkadavoor

File:Lymantria dispar MHNT Chenille.jpg|Lymantria dispar dispar caterpillar, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Anthocharis cardamines female MichaD.jpg|Anthocharis cardamines, by MichaD

File:Common Pierrot Castalius rosimon by kadavoor.JPG|Castalius rosimon, by Jkadavoor

File:Kaldari Curculio occidentis 01.jpg|Curculio occidentis, by Kaldari

File:Grammodes geometrica moth.jpg|Grammodes geometrica, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Agraulis vanillae at Isla Margarita.jpg|Gulf fritillary, by Wilfredor

File:Male human head louse.jpg|Head louse, by [http://flickr.com/people/9082612@N05 Gilles San Martin]

File:Papilio polytes Mating.jpg|Mating papilio polytes, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Natural Beehive and Honeycombs.jpg|Natural beehive of Apis dorsata, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Rustic Cupha erymanthis by kadavoor.JPG|Cupha erymanthis, by Jkadavoor

File:Acrocinus longimanus MHNT femelle.jpg|Harlequin beetle, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Mafa Sandman Spialia mafa.jpg|Spialia mafa, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha.jpg|Phalanta phalantha, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Diaethria marchalii.jpg|Diaethria clymena marchalii, by Paolo Costa Baldi

File:ColapteryxVirgo.jpg|Beautiful demoiselle, by Nicolas Sanchez

File:Calliptamus italicus03.jpg|Calliptamus italicus, by Kurt Kulac

File:Pracht Passionsfalter, Philaethria dido 1.JPG|Philaethria dido, by Böhringer

File:Catopsilia pyranthe male, Burdwan, West Bengal, India 14 09 2012.jpg|Catopsilia pyranthe, by Joydeep

File:Malacosoma neustria Caterpillar.jpg|Lackey moth, by Holger Krisp

File:Dynastes hercules ecuatorianus MHNT.jpg|Hercules beetle, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Scelophysa trimeni cropped.jpg|Scelophysa trimeni, by Julie Anne Workman

File:Kallima inachus qtl1.jpg|Kallima inachus, by Quartl

File:Morpho peleides 2.jpg|Morpho peleides, by ComputerHotline

File:Fly June 2009-1.jpg|Tachina praeceps, by Alvesgaspar

File:Raupe des Buchsbaumzünsler, Cydalima perspectalis 24.JPG|Cydalima perspectalis caterpillar, by Böhringer

File:Papilio ulysses (Linnaeus, 1758).jpg|Papilio ulysses, by Michael Gäbler

File:Pterophorus pentadactyla MHNT.jpg|Pterophorus pentadactyla, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:AporiaCrataegi.jpg|Aporia crataegi, by Christian Fischer

File:Chenille de Grand porte queue (macaon).jpg|Papilio machaon caterpillar, by Archaeodontosaurus

File:Colias dimera copulating.jpg|Colias dimera mating, by Paolo Costa Baldi

File:Marpesia zerynthia.jpg|Marpesia zerynthia, by Paolo Costa Baldi

File:Common Jezebel Delias eucharis edit by kadavoor.jpg|Delias eucharis, by Jkadavoor

File:Monarch In May.jpg|Monarch butterfly, by HaarFager

File:Attacus atlas qtl1.jpg|Attacus atlas, by Quartl

File:Anax imperator qtl2.jpg|Emperor dragonfly, by Quartl

File:Papilio demoleus ALT by kadavoor.jpg|Papilio demoleus, by Jkadavoor

File:Floury Baker cicada side.JPG|Aleeta curvicosta, by 99of9

File:Polygonia c-album qtl2.jpg|Polygonia c-album, by Quartl

File:Spilosoma canescens caterpillar.jpg|Ardices canescens, by Toby Hudson

File:Apis mellifera carnica worker hive entrance 3.jpg|Carniolan honey bee, by Richard Bartz

File:Coenagrionidae2.jpg|Azure damselfly nymph, by Richard Bartz

File:Jalmenus-evagoras-ventral.jpg|Jalmenus evagoras, by Benjamint

File:Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo.jpg|Beautiful demoiselle, by Richard Bartz

File:Schwarze Habichtsfliege Dioctria atricapilla.jpg|Dioctria atricapilla, by Richard Bartz

File:Tobacco Hornworm 1.jpg|Manduca sexta larva, by Daniel Schwen

File:Sceliphron spirifex TZ edit1.jpg|Sceliphron spirifex, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Calocoris affinis.jpg|Calocoris affinis, Darius Bauzys

File:Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Tagged Closeup 3008px.jpg|Monarch butterfly, by Derek Ramsey

File:Austrolestes cingulatus male.jpg|Metallic ringtail, by JJ Harrison

File:Lesser Tasmanian Darner Austroaeschna hardyi female.jpg|Tasmanian darner, by JJ Harrison

File:Enallagma cyathigerum 1(loz).jpg|Enallagma cyathigerum, by L.B. Tettenborn

File:P1160778 Melitaea athalia.jpg|Heath fritillary, by Darius Baužys

File:SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 3.JPG|Butterfly wing at x1000, by SecretDisc

File:Microphoto-butterflywing.jpg|Butterfly wing at about x200, by Shaddack

File:Inachis io top MichaD.jpg|Aglais io, by Michael Apel

File:SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 1.JPG|Butterfly wing at x50, by SecretDisc

File:SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 4.JPG|Butterfly wing at x5000, by SecretDisc

File:Inachis io top detail MichaD.jpg|Butterfly wing at about x50, by Michael Apel

File:SEM image of a Peacock wing, slant view 2.JPG|Butterfly wing at x200, by SecretDisc

File:Inachis io Lill-Jansskogen.JPG|Aglais io, by Korall

File:Heliconius melpomene 2b Richard Bartz.jpg|Heliconius melpomene, by Richard Bartz

File:Squash bug Coreidae hz.jpg|Coreidae nymph, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Calliphora vomitoria edit.jpg|Calliphora vomitoria, by JJ Harrison (edited by Papa Lima Whiskey)

File:Culex restuans larva diagram en.svg|Larval mosquito anatomy, by Mariana Ruiz Villarreal

File:Arctiidae caterpillar edit.jpg|Arctiinae caterpillar, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim (edited by Papa Lima Whiskey)

File:Culex pipiens diagram en.svg|Anatomy of a mosquito, by Mariana Ruiz Villarreal

File:Sarcophaga ruficornis fleshfly mating.jpg|Sarcophaga ruficornis mating at Flesh fly, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Dirce Beauty Colobura dirce.jpg|Colobura dirce, by Richard Bartz

File:American Bird Grasshopper.jpg|Schistocerca americana, by Tom Friedel (edited by Diliff)

File:Idea leuconoe Weiße Baumnymphe crop.jpg|Idea leuconoe, by Pro2 (edited by Muhammad Mahdi Karim)

File:Pieris sp 3.jpg|Pieris rapae, by JJ Harrison

File:Gminatus australis with Beetle.jpg|Gminatus australis at Reduviidae, by JJ Harrison

File:Aedes aegypti.jpg|Aedes aegypti, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Austrolestes analis.jpg|Slender ringtail, by JJ Harrison

File:Plectroctena sp ants.jpg|Plectroctena sp fighting at Ponerinae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Hermetia illucens Black soldier fly edit1.jpg|Hermetia illucens, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Housefly on a leaf crop.jpg|Housefly, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Paralucia aurifer.jpg|Paralucia aurifer, by JJ Harrison

File:Ants eating cicada, jjron 22.11.2009.jpg|Meat ants preying on a cicada, by John O'Neill

File:Culex sp..jpg|Culex sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Pseudalmenus chlorinda.jpg|Silky hairstreak, by JJ Harrison

File:Sarcophaga nodosa.jpg|Sarcophaga africa, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Calliphora sp Portrait.jpg|Calliphora hilli, by JJ Harrison

File:Graphium macleayanus.jpg|Graphium macleayanus, by JJ Harrison

File:Mosquito Tasmania crop.jpg|Mosquito, by JJ Harrison

File:Brahmaea wallichii insulata (Brahmeid Moth) wb edit.jpg|Brahmaea wallichii, by [http://flickr.com/photos/32005048@N06 Arthur Chapman]

File:Chrysopa sp. AF 1.jpg|Chrysopidae, by JJ Harrison

File:Junonia villida 2.jpg|Meadow argus, by JJ Harrison

File:Junonia villida tas.jpg|Meadow argus, by JJ Harrison

File:Carpenter ant Tanzania crop.jpg|Carpenter ant, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Bengalia sp.jpg|Bengalia sp. fly, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Soldierfly.jpg|Soldierfly at Stratiomyidae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Perga sp. AF 2 edit1.jpg|Perga sp. larva at Pergidae, by JJ Harrison

File:Longhorn beetle Cerambycinae.jpg|Cerambycinae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Eristalinus fuscicornis.jpg|Eristalinus fuscicornis, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Chalcostephia flavifrons.jpg|Chalcostephia flavifrons, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Calliphora vomitoria Portrait.jpg|Calliphora vomitoria, by JJ Harrison

File:Sarcophagid fly Portrait.jpg|Housefly, by JJ Harrison

File:Anthomyiidae sp.jpg|Adia cinerella at Anthomyiidae, by JJ Harrison

File:Pegesimallus sp robberfly.jpg|Dasypogoninae sp. robberfly, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Battus philenor 02.jpg|Battus philenor, by Kaldari

File:Sawfly larvae - Pergidae sp.jpg|Sawfly larvae, by Fir0002

File:Homoneura sp02.jpg|Homoneura sp., by Fir0002

File:Bembix sp.jpg|Sand wasp digging its nest, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Phaneroptera sp.jpg|Phaneroptera sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Sand wasp feeding edit1.jpg|Sand wasp feeding, by Fir0002

File:Oncometopia orbona Kaldari.jpg|Oncometopia orbona, by Kaldari

File:Joined moths.JPG|A mating pair of Laothoe populi, by Kateshortforbob

File:Wasp mimicking hoverfly.jpg|Wasp-mimicking hover fly, by Fir0002

File:Male yellow flower wasp02.jpg|Agriomyia sp., by Fir0002

File:Flesh fly concentrating food.jpg|Flesh fly regurgitating a meal, by Fir0002

File:Face of a Southern Yellowjacket Queen (Vespula squamosa).jpg|Yellowjacket queen, by [http://www.flickr.com/people/7539598@N04 Thomas Shahan]

File:Wandering glider horizontal edit1.jpg|Pantala flavescens, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Evania appendigaster.jpg|Evania appendigaster, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Charaxes brutus natalensis.jpg|Charaxes brutus natalensis, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Female Tetraloniella sp edit1.jpg|Tetraloniella sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Abantiades latipennis.jpg|Abantiades latipennis, by JJ Harrison

File:Darkling beetle.jpg|Darkling beetle, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Lophyra sp Tiger beetle edit1.jpg|Tiger beetle, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Orthetrum chrysostigma.jpg|Orthetrum chrysostigma, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Pelopidas sp.jpg|Pelopidas sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Austroicetes frater.jpg|Austroicetes frater, by JJ Harrison

File:Ceriagrion glabrum male panorama.jpg|Ceriagrion glabrum, male, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Ceriagrion glabrum female.jpg|Ceriagrion glabrum, female, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Macrotona australis laying eggs.jpg|Macrotona australis, by JJ Harrison

File:Eusthenia sp.jpg|Eusthenia sp., by JJ Harrison

File:Trithemis annulata.jpg|Trithemis annulata, male, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Apis mellifera flying.jpg|Western honey bee, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Pseudatelus sp..jpg|Pseudatelus sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Sibylla pretiosa Cryptic mantis Luc Viatour.jpg|Sibylla pretiosa, by Luc Viatour

File:Emerus feae.jpg|Eumerus feae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Graphomya eustolia crop.jpg|Graphomya eustolia, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Tachina fly Gonia capitata feeding honey.jpg|Gonia capitata at Insect mouthparts, by Richard Bartz

File:Western tent caterpillars Malacosoma californicum in Joshua Tree NP.jpg|Tent caterpillar, by Mbz1

File:Miomantis paykullii Luc Viatour.jpg|Miomantis paykullii, by Lviatour

File:Traumatic insemination 1 edit1.jpg|Traumatic insemination, by Rickard Ignell (edited by Muhammad Mahdi Karim)

File:Hoverfly January 2008-6.jpg|Eupeodes corollae, by Alvesgaspar

File:Macroxiphus sp cricket.jpg|Macroxiphus sp. katydid, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Eristalinus megacephalus.jpg|Eristalinus megacephalus, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Tachysphex specie edit1.jpg|Tachysphex, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Tachinidae.jpg|Tachinidae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Graphium caterpillar.jpg|Graphium caterpillar, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Austroagrion watsoni.jpg|Austroagrion watsoni at Coenagrionidae, by JJ Harrison

File:Austroicetes vulgaris.jpg|Austroicetes vulgaris at Bandwing, by JJ Harrison

File:Polistes sp wasp.jpg|Polistes, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Austrolestes annulosus.jpg|Blue ringtail, by JJ Harrison

File:Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus.jpg|Hypolimnas misippus, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Ampulex compressa.jpg|Emerald cockroach wasp, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Phaon iridipennis.jpg|Phaon iridipennis, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Citrus Swallowtail Papilio demodocus.jpg|Papilio demodocus, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Myrmecia forficata.jpg|Myrmecia forficata, by JJ Harrison

File:Ichneumonidae mating.jpg|Mating Ichneumonidae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Long legged fly.jpg|Long legged fly at Dolichopodidae, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Craticulina sp.jpg|Craticulina sp., by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Sarcophaga Bercaea2.jpg|Flesh fly feeding, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Ch.megacephala wiki.jpg|Chrysomya megacephala, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Thomas Bresson - Machaon-1 (by) edit.jpg|Papilio machaon, dorsal view, by ComputerHotline (edited by Fir0002)

File:Golden stag beetle.jpg|Lamprima aurata, by Fir0002

File:Black soldier flies mating.jpg|Black soldier flies mating, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Ischnura heterosticta02.jpg|Ischnura heterosticta, by Fir0002

File:Chrysomya albiceps eating.jpg|Chrysomya albiceps feeding, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Housefly mating.jpg|Houseflies mating, by Muhammad Mahdi Karim

File:Fiddler beetle nov07.jpg|Fiddler Beetle, by Fir0002

File:Redeye cicada02.jpg|Psaltoda moerens, by Fir0002

File:Yellow striped hunter mating.jpg|Mating Austrogomphus guerini, by Fir0002

File:Metriorrhynchus rhipidius02.jpg|Metriorrhynchus rhipidius at Lycidae, by Fir0002

File:Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus on Milkweed Hybrid 2800px.jpg|Monarch butterfly, by Ram-Man

File:Butterfly April 2008-2a.jpg|Speckled Wood, by Alvesgaspar

File:Wasp August 2007-12.jpg|European beewolf, by Alvesgaspar

File:Long nosed weevil edit.jpg|Rhinotia hemistictus at Weevil, by Fir0002

File:Weevil September 2008-1.jpg|Lixus angustatus at Weevil, by Alvesgaspar

File:Butterfly August 2008-3.jpg|Vanessa cardui, by Alvesgaspar

File:Wasp July 2008-1.jpg|Sand wasp, by Alvesgaspar

File:Common grass blue.jpg|Zizina labradus, by Fir0002

File:Skorpionsfliege Panorpa communis male full.jpg|Panorpa communis at Mecoptera, by Richard Bartz

File:Zizina labradus-Butterfly-on-Rose SC,-EG-Vic,-23.2.2008.jpg|Zizina labradus butterfly, by John O'Neill

File:Aeshna cyanea freshly slipped L2.jpg|Southern hawker moulting, by Böhringer

File:Arachnis picta edit1.jpg|Arachnis picta, by Calibas (edited by Mfield)

File:Caliphrodae head.jpg|Calliphoridae head, by Richard Bartz

File:Assassin bug aug08 02.jpg|Reduviidae, by Fir0002

File:Wasp May 2008-11.jpg|Paper wasp, by Alvesgaspar

File:Dark Small-branded Swift.jpg|Pelopidas mathias, by Laitche

File:Schnepfenfliege Rhagio scolopaceus2.jpg|Rhagio scolopaceus at Rhagionidae, by Richard Bartz

File:Two eastern Lubber grasshopers (Romalea microptera), mating.jpg|Romalea microptera mating, by Tomfriedel

File:Sphegina montana Syrphidae.jpg|Caltha palustris pollination, by Richard Bartz

File:Hoverfly December 2007-8.jpg|Episyrphus balteatus, by Alvesgaspar

File:Grosser Wollschweber Bombylius major detail edit.jpg|Bombylius major, by Richard Bartz (edited by Fir0002)

File:Rhithrogena germanica subimago on Equisetum hyemale.jpg|Mayfly, by Richard Bartz

File:Wasp colony.jpg|Creation of a European paper wasp colony, by Alvesgaspar

File:Dolichomitus imperator Oviposition R Bartz.jpg|Dolichomitus imperator oviposition, by Richard Bartz

File:Bee March 2008-10.jpg|Eucerini, by Alvesgaspar

File:Dragonfly macro.jpg|Four-spotted chaser, by Dschwen

File:Panorpa alpina 2 Luc Viatour.jpg|Panorpa cognata, by Luc Viatour

File:Cetonia-aurata.jpg|Cetonia aurata, by Chrumps

Image:Culex sp larvae.png|Culex larvae, by James Gathany

File:Wasp March 2008-1.jpg|European paper wasp, by Alvesgaspar

File:Eristalinus October 2007-6.jpg|Head of a hoverfly at Pollinator, by Alvesgaspar

File:Bumblebee October 2007-3a.jpg|Bombus terrestris, by Alvesgaspar

File:Butterfly vindula arsinoe.jpg|Vindula arsinoe, by benjamint444

File:Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus on Echinacea purpurea 2800px.jpg|Monarch butterfly, by Ram-Man

File:Pasture day moth caterpillar02.jpg|Pasture day moth caterpillar, by Fir0002

File:Vanessa January 2008-2.jpg|Vanessa atalanta, by Alvesgaspar

File:Philaethria hecale 2 Richard Bartz.jpg|Heliconius hecale, by Richard Bartz

File:Heliconius erato Richard Bartz.jpg|Heliconius erato, by Richard Bartz

File:Syrphidae poster.jpg|Species of hoverfly, by Alvesgaspar

File:Cethosia cyane.jpg|Cethosia cyane, by AirBete

File:Tau Emerald inflight edit.jpg|Tau emerald in flight, by Fir0002

File:Common brown robberfly with prey.jpg|Common brown robberfly at Asilidae, by Fir0002

File:Australian painted lady feeding.jpg|Australian painted lady, by Fir0002

File:Bullant head detail.jpg|Head of a Myrmecia, by Fir0002

File:CH Caterpillar.jpg|Hyles euphorbiae, by Dschwen

File:Horehound Bug apr07 edit.jpg|Horehound bug, by Fir0002

File:Green Grass-Dart.jpg|Ocybadistes walkeri, by Fir0002

File:Oxya yezoensis November 2007 Osaka Japan Edit2.jpg|Locust, by Laitche

File:Sceliodes cordalis.jpg|Leucinodes cordalis, by Fir0002

File:Peablue October 2007 Osaka Japan.jpg|Lampides boeticus, by Laitche

File:Damselfly October 2007 Osaka Japan.jpg|Ischnura senegalensis, by Laitche

File:Long tongue tachinid fly edit.jpg|Long tongue tachinid fly, Senostoma sp., by Fir0002

File:Two-lined gum treehopper03.jpg|Leafhopper, by Fir0002

File:Drone flies mating.jpg|Mating of Eristalis tenax, by Fir0002

File:Vespa crabro germana with prey Richard Bartz Crop.jpg|Hornet with honeybee corpse, by Richard Bartz

File:Metrioptera roeseli male Richard Bartz.jpg|Roesel's bush-cricket, by Richard Bartz

File:Darter August 2007-22 edit.jpg|Red-veined darter, by Alvesgaspar, Edited by Fir0002

File:Drone fly feeding on marigold.jpg|Eristalis tenax, by Fir0002

File:Trithemis kirbyi.jpg|Trithemis kirbyi, by Hans Hillewaert

File:Drohnenpuppen 79d.jpg|Western honey bee pupae, by Waugsberg

File:Stomoxys calcitrans on aloe vera.jpg|Stable fly, by Fir0002

File:Calopteryx virgo male.jpg|Beautiful demoiselle, by MichaD

File:Coryphistes ruricola.jpg|Coryphistes ruricola at Acrididae, by Fir0002

File:Acrididae grasshopper-2.jpg|Egyptian grasshopper at Locust, by Alvesgaspar

File:Large brown mantid07 edit.jpg|Archimantis latistyla at Mantis, by Fir0002

File:Punctate Flower Chafer.jpg|Flower chafers mating, by Fir0002

File:European wasp white bg.jpg|Yellowjacket, by Fir0002

File:Large brown mantid close up nohair.jpg|Large brown mantid at Mantis, by Fir0002

File:Clerid beetle04.jpg|Yellow-horned clerid at Cleroidea, by Fir0002

File:Common jassid nymph and ant02.jpg|Common Jassid nymph and ant on an eucalyptus branch at Leafhopper, by Fir0002

File:Common Eggfly02 - melbourne zoo.jpg|Hypolimnas bolina, by Fir0002

File:Mole cricket02.jpg|Mole cricket, by Fir0002

File:Honeybee landing on milkthistle02.jpg|Western honey bee, by Fir0002

File:Cairns birdwing - melbourne zoo.jpg|Ornithoptera euphorion, by Fir0002

File:Ulysses Butterfly - melbourne zoo.jpg|Papilio ulysses, by Fir0002

File:Young grasshopper on grass stalk02.jpg|Nymphal grasshopper, by Fir0002

File:Hoverfly07.jpg|Hoverfly, by Fir0002

File:Meat eater ant qeen excavating hole.jpg|Ant queen excavating a hole, by Fir0002

File:Austrolestes cingulatus03.jpg|Metallic ringtail, by Fir0002

File:Calliphora augur whitebackground.jpg|Calliphora augur, by Fir0002

File:Bees Collecting Pollen 2004-08-14.jpg|Honey bee collecting pollen, by Jon Sullivan

File:Hoverflies mating midair.jpg|Hoverflies mating, by Fir0002

File:Empis livida (aka).jpg|Dance fly at Empididae, by André Karwath

File:Wasp morphology.png|Wasp morphology, by WikipedianProlific

File:Scheme ant worker anatomy-en.svg|Ant worker morphology, by Mariana Ruiz

File:Anthomyiidae sp. 1 (aka).jpg|Root-maggot flies during mating at Anthomyiidae, by André Karwath

File:Beetle-Bessbug.jpg|Odontotaenius disjunctus, by Blaise Frazier

File:FlyingBugPollinating-Oct15-lighter-cleaner.jpg|Hoverfly, by Blaise Frazier

File:Hornet-vespa.jpg|European hornet, by Blaise Frazier

File:Bee pollinating a rose.jpg|Bee pollinating a rose, by Debivort

File:Sympetrum flaveolum - side (aka).jpg|Yellow-winged darter, by André Karwath

File:Praying mantis india.jpg|Mantis, by Shivanayak

File:Robal.png|Insect anatomy, by PioM

File:Adult citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus.jpg|Diaprepes abbreviatus, by Keith Weller, ARS

File:HookeFlea01.jpg|Flea, by Robert Hooke

File:Emperor Gum Moth.jpg|Opodiphthera helena, by Fir0002