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Caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly #01
Late instar caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly. Displaying defensive horns which emit a foul smell when disturbed. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

Caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly #02
Late instar caterpillar of Papilio aegeus, Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly. Displaying defensive horns which emit a foul smell when disturbed. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia

Damselfly nymph | 01
Aquatic nymph stage of Damselfly insect. Close view of head and thorax showing face mask, mouth parts and embryonic wing stubs. England, UK Family Coenagrionidae. The aquatic stage of a damselfly’s life cycle is the larval phase, which occurs in … Continued

Aquatic Mayfly larva | 02
Colour photo of aquatic (European) Mayfly larva stage living in freshwater before emerging as a free flying, terrestrial adult insect. Close up view showing head. European mayflies, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, undergo a complex life … Continued

Mosquito aquatic larva – 02
Mosquito larva Culex sp. respirating via a breathing tube or syphon beneath water surface. Larva wrigglers, showing internal organs through translucent body.

Mosquito egg raft – 03
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water with green floating leaves. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or … Continued

Mosquito egg raft – 02
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water. Aquatic eggs. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or tumblers. Family: … Continued

Mosquito egg raft – 01
Mosquito egg raft on surface of water. Aquatic eggs. After hatching the mosquito larva will live for a period of time as aquatic microbial feeders eating plankton, small algae etc. These larvae are often known as wrigglers or tumblers. Family: … Continued