May 18th, 2012 at 7:39PM
A Cicada emerges from its larval case, displaying its adult form. Cicadas may spend years underground before emerging for a brief adult life that may last only weeks.

A Cicada emerges from its larval case, displaying its adult form. Cicadas may spend years underground before emerging for a brief adult life that may last only weeks.

11 notes #cicada#larvae#emerge#emerging#bug#fly#flying#adult#animals#science#nature#photography
February 1st, 2012 at 11:26AM
Female (from the blue smudge on its neck) Common Flying Dragon (Draco sumatranus) snapped in Sungei Buloh mangroves, Singapore.

Female (from the blue smudge on its neck) Common Flying Dragon (Draco sumatranus) snapped in Sungei Buloh mangroves, Singapore.

3 notes #animals#science#nature#reptile#lizard#glide#gliding#fly#flying#nature#photography#wildlife
December 21st, 2011 at 9:41PM
Robber Fly (Asilidae family) pounches on an ant, before sucking out its liquid contents ….while still alive.

Robber Fly (Asilidae family) pounches on an ant, before sucking out its liquid contents ….while still alive.

7 notes #robber#fly#asilidae#dipetra#true flies#insects#nature#photography#wildlife