Bio Science
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Freshwater Hydra | 02
Freshwater Hydra, Hydra sp. Class: Hydrozoa, Order: Anthoathecata England, UK Freshwater hydra, often simply referred to as hydra, are small, freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria. They are members of the genus Hydra and are commonly found in freshwater … Continued
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
Perons Tree Frog, Litoria peronii – 03
Peron’s Tree Frog, Litoria peronii. Sometimes known as the emerald-spotted tree frog, emerald-speckled tree frog, laughing tree frog. Commonly found across NSW, Australia. Family: Pelodryadidae Photo shows adult on brown fronds of an Australian Tree Fern (Dicksonia), Bowral, Southern Highlands. … Continued
The Eastern Banjo frog, Pobblebonk | 02
The Eastern Banjo frog, also known as Pobblebonk. Limnodynastes dumerilii. A burrowing frog. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
The Eastern Banjo frog, Pobblebonk | 01
The Eastern Banjo frog, also known as Pobblebonk. Limnodynastes dumerilii. A burrowing frog. Images show frog burying itself in soil. Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Damselfly nymph, Coenagrioniidae
Aquatic nymph stage of Damselfly, Coenagrioniidae on green plant. The three external breathing gills can be clearly seen, lower abdomen. England, UK
Close view of insect wing, Flesh Fly
BW photo showing close view of insect wing. Diptera, Two Winged Fly. Flesh Fly (Family Sarcophagidae). Widespread across Australia.
Jumping spider, Salticid spider with eggs
Jumping spider, Salticid spider with clutch of eggs being manipulated by the chelicera and pedipalps. On Honeysuckle leaf. Salticidae species. These are very active diurnal hunters, with individual species often specialising in a particular prey animal and stalking/ambush technique. It … Continued
Shaggy Mane, Coprinus comatus fungi
Shaggy Mane, Coprinus comatus – fungus. A common fungus sometimes seen on disturbed ground lawns, gravel roads and waste areas. This example was found on a disused tarmac track. Widely distributed across Europe and North America is also now found … Continued
Wild Rose, Rosa sp. flowers, Crete, Greece
Pink wild rose shrubs growing wild on hillside. Shows various green vegetation, low growing shrubs. Rocky outcrops. Plakias mountainous region, Crete, Greece. It’s believed that many modern cultivated, garden rose varieties are derived from these species.
Tropical forest frog in hand
Small tropical forest frog sitting in the palm of a human hand. Camaguey region, Cuba, Central America Caribbean region. Small rainforest frogs face numerous challenges that contribute to their plight, these vary between species and locations but some common threats … Continued
Common Blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus
Creative black and white photograph of Common Blue butterfly on leaves, shows distinctive spots on folded wings. Photographed in the UK.
Common European frog, Rana temporaria
Common European frog Rana temporaria. Image shows close up view of head. Photographed in the UK, South East England.
