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We’ve been out in the sun #gardening.

#Beneficialinsects mix from including: Ammi majus (Queen Anne’s Lace), Anethum graveolens (Dill), Carum carvi (Caraway), Coriandrum sativum (Coriander), Cosmos bipinnatus (Cosmos), Fagopyrum esculentum (Buckwheat), Gypsophila elegans (Gypsophila), Lobularia maritima (Alyssum), Tagetes patula (French Marigold), Trifolium pratense (Red Clover).

Our girls are getting smaller
https://www.pictorem.com/2447317/honeybee-on-pink-flower-0909/

#honeybees #pollinators #gardening #apiary #beekeeping #art #macro #IrisRichardsonArt #fallforart #buyintoart #sprngforart #insects #wallart #artprints #artshop #artstore #smallbusiness #giftideas #beneficialinsects #flowers

Honeybee on pink flower macro photograph

Black swallowtail caterpillar on fennel stem

https://www.pictorem.com/2429052/black-swallowtail-butterfly-caterpillar/

#art #artist #artshop #IrisRichardsonArt #wallart #artprints #artgifts #giftshop #giftideas #artshop #caterpillar #macro #photography #gardening #beneficialinsects #butterflies #ayearforart #fallforart #buyintoart #smallbusiness #artbusiness #supportartists

Black swallowtail caterpillar on fennel stem macro photograph

Schöne Schwebfliege, hässlicher Name: Kleine Mistbiene 🐝
Das gilt auch für die Larven im Wasser – despektierlich „Rattenschwanzlarven“

👉 Mehr über dieses faszinierende Insekt:
https://www.freisinger-gartenblog.de/rattenschwanzlarven

#Schwebfliege #Mistbiene #Rattenschwanzlarve #Garteninsekten #Nützlinge #Makrofotografie #FreisingerGartenblog #Hoverfly #BeneficialInsects #InsectsOfInstagram #GardenWildlife

Makroaufnahme einer Schwebfliege der Art „Kleine Mistbiene“ (Syritta pipiens) auf einer leuchtend gelben Blüte, beim Besuch der Blütenmitte. Die glänzenden Flügel sind gut sichtbar.
Foto by Johann Seidl, Gartenpoet

Ich denke ein #StahlblauerGrillenjäger - neu in unserem #Garten

#Grillenjäger #IsodontiaMexicana #Grabwespe #Makrofotografie #Insektenfotografie #Naturfotografie #Artenvielfalt #Bestäuber #Wildbiene #Nützling #Naturbeobachtung
#CricketHunter #ThreadWaistedWasp #BlueMudWasp #Isodontia #SolitaryWasp #Pollinator #MacroPhotography #InsectPhotography #NatureLovers #WildlifePhotography #Biodiversity #BeneficialInsects #InsectsOfInstagram

Ladybug in the purple salvia. #ladybug #beneficialinsects #flowers #garden

The heat does not bother the bees
https://www.pictorem.com/2394718/single-carpenter-bee-on-pink-milkweed-0621/

#bees #insects #wildflowers #art #IrisRichardsonArt #wallart #artprints #artgifts #artshop #ayearforart #macro #buyintoart #supportthearts #beekeeping #pollinator #beneficialinsects #ModernArt #ArtistonMastodon #FineArt #MastoArt #Fediart #Kunst #ArtBooster #SonyA1 #AYearForArt #Art #Artist #LoveArt #MastoArt #ArtCollector #ArtMatters #mastoart #FediGiftShop

Carpenter bee on pink milkweed macro photograph

They are fast little bees.
https://www.pictorem.com/2392798/honeybee-from-back-on-pink-milkweed/
#art #honeybee #beekeeping #macro #photography #IrisRichardsonart #ayearforart #buyintoart #artstore #wallart #interiordecor #insects #beneficialinsects #wildflowers

Honeybee facing away with her wings up in the air on pink milkweed macro photograph

🪰Die Hainschwebfliege ist ein bezaubernder Bewohner meines Gartens und als Larve ein hilfreicher Vertilger der allgegenwärtigen Blattläuse

#Schwebfliege #Blattläuse #NützlingeImGarten #Naturgarten #Gartenliebe
#hoverfly #beneficialinsects #pollinatorgarden #organicgardening

Nahaufnahme einer Hainschwebfliege auf einem grünen Blatt im Garten. Diese Schwebfliegenart ist ein häufiger Nützling, da ihre Larven Blattläuse fressen.

Close-up of a hoverfly on a green leaf in the garden. This species is a common beneficial insect, as its larvae feed on aphids.

🇬🇧 The life of a ladybug is a fascinating transformation. It goes through four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The tiny yellow eggs hatch into hungry larvae that roam around devouring aphids. Then comes the pupa stage, during which the ladybug transforms completely. Finally, a beautiful adult emerges, ready to help in the garden!

🇧🇪🇳🇱 Het leven van een lieveheersbeestje is een wonderlijke metamorfose. Het doorloopt vier fases: ei, larve, pop en volwassen dier. De kleine gele eitjes komen uit als hongerige larven die bladluizen verslinden. Daarna volgt de popfase, waarin het diertje helemaal transformeert. Tot slot verschijnt het volwassen lieveheersbeestje, klaar om de tuin te helpen!

#ladybug
#lieveheersbeestje
#insectlife
#metamorphosis
#natuurfotografie
#tuinleven
#beneficialinsects
#aphidcontrol
#tuinieren
#dorgaldirsgarden

Tiny Guardians of the Garden: 22-Spot Ladybirds in Arboretum Kalmthout

During a delightful visit to Arboretum Kalmthout with my son, an aspiring botanist, and a close friend I've mentored in photography, we encountered the charming 22-spot ladybird (Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata), known in Dutch as the "citroenlieveheersbeestje." These petite beetles, measuring just 3–5 mm, are easily recognized by their bright yellow elytra adorned with 22 distinct black spots.

Unlike their aphid-eating relatives, these ladybirds have a unique diet: they feed on powdery mildew fungi, making them valuable allies in maintaining plant health.

Capturing them with my Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon MP-E 65mm 5x macro lens was a rewarding challenge. This lens lacks a focus ring, requiring me to adjust focus by moving the camera—and myself—closer or farther from the subject. With the ladybirds and their perch swaying in the breeze, patience and steady hands were essential.

I prefer to embrace these natural challenges rather than manipulate the scene. The result: two images—one at maximum zoom out and another at maximum zoom in—highlighting the intricate details of these beneficial insects.

#PsylloboraVigintiduopunctata #22SpotLadybird #Citroenlieveheersbeestje #MacroPhotography #Canon5DMarkIII #CanonMPE65mm #InsectPhotography #ArboretumKalmthout #BelgiumNature #MacroWorld #NaturePhotography #BeneficialInsects #GardenAllies #PowderyMildewEaters #TinyGuardians #InsectMacro #NatureLovers #MacroChallenge #WildlifePhotography #NaturalPestControl

First lacewing of the season. Made it through winter fires & winds. And now, spring heatwaves

#BeneficialInsects

A tiny lacewing tucked under a holly leaf. Its transparent wings shimmer a bit in reflecting sunset.

Die Kavallerie ist da! 🐞🦠
Marienkäfer im Anmarsch – Blattläuse fruchtig im Abgang 😅
Biologischer Pflanzenschutz mit Geschmack.
#Marienkäfer #Blattläuse #Nützlinge #Naturgarten #Biogarten #Gartenliebe

The cavalry has arrived! 🐞🦠
Ladybugs incoming – aphids: fruity on the finish.
Tasty organic pest control.
#GardeningLove #Ladybug #Aphids #BeneficialInsects #NaturalGarden #OrganicGarden

Ein Marienkäfer mit schwarzen Punkten sitzt auf einem glänzenden grünen Blatt. Darunter krabbeln mehrere Blattläuse – seine bevorzugte Beute im Naturgarten.
A ladybug with black spots sits on a shiny green leaf. Below it, several aphids crawl – its preferred prey in the natural garden.

Every chewed leaf is proof that our gardens are part of a living web.

Yet beneficial insects that naturally prey on aphids, mites, etc. can help keep pest populations in check. Flowering plants such as yarrow, dill, and fennel, create an inviting habitat for garden allies like ladybugs, lacewings and hoverflies.

A biodiverse garden isn’t just good for pest control; it also supports pollination and soil health. Native plants support a diversity of beneficial insects.

They also provide food and habitat for local wildlife, birds, and pollinators, encouraging a garden that’s healthier, more resilient, and truly in harmony with nature.

- from Eden Seeds, Symbiotic Pest Management (Australia)

#Gardening #Australia #Biodiversity #Ecosystems #BeneficialInsects #Pollinators #Wildlife #Habitat #Birds #Flowers #NativePlants #Garden