A young Phyllophora sp. katydid. #bugsky #katydid #grasshopper #macro #nature #wildlife

One of the best prepared #trilobites I own, just look at the eye detail! This is a stunning example of a Hollardops mesocristatare from the Devonian. #fossilfriday #palaeontology #ancient #fossils

Going through some old British wildlife photo's of mine I came across this Geometrid caterpillar doing it's best 😶 👉👈 #wildlife #caterpillar #bugsky #macro

I added this to my collection last Sunday and I have been eagerly awaiting #FossilFriday to show it off. The fantastical Comura bultyncki, one of the most iconic of the #Devonian trilobites from #Morroco. #fossil #prehistoric #trilobite

Africa has a huge array of absolutely stunning mantids, here the beautiful Chlidonoptera lestoni, one of several flower mimics there. #insect #nature #mantis #prayingmantis #bugsky #macro #photography

A mantis eating lunch while riding their trusty stick insect steed. A stage photo for fun I took several years ago. #wildlife #exoticpet #nature #macro #stickbug #mantis #preyingmantis #insect #bugsky

Orthomeria pandora "Laguna" hatchling. Very unusually behaved phasmids, they react just at the mere sight of you and run around very fast, quite erractic for stick insects. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #insect

Young juvenile Costa Rican Leaf katydids, Orophus tessellatus, a very charming species. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

A cluster of female Hesperophasma sp. "La Ciénaga". #phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #bugsky #stickbug #nature

Young juvenile Costa Rican Leaf katydids, Orophus tessellatus, a very charming species. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

An adult Zonocerus variegatus with their characteristic patterns and colour in full display . #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect #nature #macro

Happy #WorldFalconryDay to all my fellow falconers and austringers, and everyone else. #falconry #birdsofprey #raptor #birds

Male and female Otomantis scutigera, East African Boxer mantis. #prayingmantis #mantids #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

An adult Zonocerus variegatus with their characteristic patterns and colour in full display . #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect #nature #macro

Zonocerus variegatus, a stunningly marked species from Africa, they'll have quite the transformation in colour when maturing. #bugsky #wildlife #invertebrate #cricket #grasshopper #insect

A lovely green/gold Lamprima adolphinae male, the purple hues show more at certain angles. #bugsky #insects #beetles #coleoptera #wildlife #nature #macro

A very impressive shield bug nymph blending in among the many prickly seeds. Another Corfu find from way back. #stinkbug #bugsky #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A moth I found in Corfu once, with a capital Y. #lepidoptera #moths #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A moth I found in Corfu once, with a capital Y. #lepidoptera #moths #insects #wildlife #nature #macro #Greece

A young Uroplatus sikorae mid chew. #herps #gecko #lizard #reptile #nature #wildlife

Marmessoidea sp. "Cat Tien" is a rather skittish species, firing its defensive spray at the slightest disturbance. Their lovely colouration more than makes up for it though. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Baby boa's upon baby boa's. #snake #boa #reptile #herps #exoticpet #wildlife #photography #nature #macro

Marmessoidea sp. "Cat Tien" is a rather skittish species, firing its defensive spray at the slightest disturbance. Their lovely colouration more than makes up for it though. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Calvisia marmorata "Mulu", the incredible adult colouration constrats their brilliant camouflage as nymphs. #wildlife #nature #macro #photography #stickinsect #stickbug #phasmid #insect

A juvenile African hawk-eagle, Aquila spilogaster. A relatively small member of the booted eagle family. Juveniles have this lovely golden brown almost toasted hue while adults are almost black and white with a mottled chest. #falconry #raptor #birdsofprey #birds #wildlife #nature #eagle

A handful of female New Guinea stag beetles, Lamprima adolphinae. Sometimes called the Juwel Stag beetles for their iridescence and highly variable colour morphs. #bugsky #insects #coeloptera #beetles #nature #beetle #breeding

An adult male Copiphora gracilis resting on a leaf. What he lacks in size he more than made up in attitude, quite an aggressive species. #grasshopper #cricket #bugsky #katydid #insect #nature #macro #wildlife #photography

Solygia sulcatifrons is a ginormous species from West Africa. I was fortunate enough to have this one several years ago. #bugsky #mantis #prayingmantis #preyingmantis #insects #nature #macro

The Siberian Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis albidus, although I'm hearing they are now in the Astur genus. One of the largest subspecies of Goshawk and the palest. What an incredible bird. #birdsofprey #raptor #hawk #hawking #birds #falconry

A juvenile African hawk-eagle, Aquila spilogaster. A relatively small member of the booted eagle family. Juveniles have this lovely golden brown almost toasted hue while adults are almost black and white with a mottled chest. #falconry #raptor #birdsofprey #birds #wildlife #nature #eagle

Adult female Haaniella gorochovi "Bidoup Nui Ba" and her newly hatched young. Some members of this genus hold the record for largest insect eggs in the world, with hatchlings nearly an inch long. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

The colours of this beautiful Moncheca elegans are simply unreal. #katydid #insect #wildlife #photography #orthoptera

Adult female Haaniella gorochovi "Bidoup Nui Ba" and her newly hatched young. Some members of this genus hold the record for largest insect eggs in the world, with hatchlings nearly an inch long. #phasmid #stickbug #stick #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Hesperophasma sp. "La Ciénaga" are a very pleasant species to keep. Males have lovely ruby wings while the females are highly variable in colouration. #phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #bugsky #stickbug #nature

Metallyticus splendidus, the famous Metal mantis, is absurdly iridescent. Something that is extremely rare in mantids. The wings can appear metallic red or green depending on the angle. #mantis #insects #wildlife #nature #prayingmantis

A young female Otomantis scutigera, or East African Boxer mantis. #prayingmantis #mantids #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Karschia tibetana, the Tibetan Camel spider, the way their chelicerae make up an almost mammalian style jaw is incredible. #arachnid #camelspider #bugsky #macro #invertebrate

I love being a falconer and exotic pet keeper, it gives me moments like these. Australia's smallest owl and Australia's heaviest cockroach in one hand. The owl is Irwin, my Boobook owl, the roach is a juvenile Rhino roach, not just Australia's heaviest, but the world's. #birds #bugsky #falconry

A large Lirometopum cf. coronatum "Bastimentos" male, nearly fully grown. Also known as Pitbull katydids due to their massive heads and aggressive disposition. #katydid #grasshopper #insect #macro #nature #wildlife #bugsky

Then and now of one of my Peacock Snakehead fish, Channa pulchripes, one of the most beautiful of the Channa if you ask me. #channa #snakehead #tropical #fishkeeping #fishsky #aqaurium

Then and now of one of my Peacock Snakehead fish, Channa pulchripes, one of the most beautiful of the Channa if you ask me. #channa #snakehead #tropical #fishkeeping #fishsky #aqaurium

Ardentiella sp. "Ember Bee" really enjoy dead banana leaves. #isopod #exotic #wildlife #macro #woodlouse #insects #bugs #bugsky

Hesperophasma sp. "La Ciénaga" are a very pleasant species to keep. Males have lovely ruby wings while the females are highly variable in colouration. #phasmid #phasmatodea #insects #bugsky #stickbug #nature

The striking threat display of Chlidonoptera lestoni. #mantis #preyingmantis #insect #macro #nature #bugsky

I may always forget Fossil Friday in time but at least I can make this weeks #TrilobiteTuesday with this beautiful 500 mya Hamatolenus vincenti from the Jbel Wawrmast formation, Morroco. #fossils #palaeontology #Cambrian

Therea regularis are quite unassuming as nymphs, but transform when maturing into the Orange Domino Roach we love and enjoy. #insects #bugsky #roach

Hogna carolinensis are surely one of the most photogenic and beautiful Lycosidae. #bugsky #tarantula #arachnid #wolf #spider

RGB phasmids. #bugsky #stickbug #insect #macro #nature #stickinsect

Antheraea montezuma, a superb silkmoth from Mexico. The caterpillars are adorned with stunningly iridescent pearl droplets along their bodies. #bugsky #moths #butterflies #insects #macro #nature

A genuine Discosauriscus fossil, an incredible amphibian from the Permian, 298 million years ago. Very happy to add this to my collection after previously falling for a "heavily restored" one which was largely painted on. Sadly many fossil sellers peddle them as genuine. #fossils #palaeontology