Insects & Beetles

Alder Beetle

Iridescent blue Each wing case a polished gem River bank jewel

Bush Cricket

Metallic green gleams Long antennae test the air Night's hidden singer

Chrysolina Beetle

Violet domed back Water beads on polish blue Leaf-gem in the rain

Soldier Beetle

Orange-red soldier Green leaf makes the colours sing Summer's bright militia

Dung Beetle

Violet dome shines bright Earth's recycler, proud and strong Beauty in the dung

Green Weevils

Two grey scales entwined Dark bark frames the ancient act Green weevils as one

Green Shieldbug

Bright green shield rests still Orange antennae probe slow Summer's living leaf

Ground Beetle

Blue-green wing cases Orange legs race through the dew Hunter of the night

Violet Ground Beetle

Violet wings spread wide Metallic as the night sky Speed and dark and blue

Cranefly

Long dangling legs rest Mottled wings flat on cold bark Autumn cranefly waits

Earwig

Pincers raised, alert Segmented amber body Small engineer waits

Cardinal Beetle

Red head, scarlet bright Black wing cases, bold contrast Summer's cardinal red

Chrysomela Beetle

Blue wings open wide Iridescence spreads like oil Flight from leaf to leaf

Capsid Bug

Bright green on dark ground Orange antennae scan wide Plant-feeder waits still

Froghopper

Brown and tan on bark Spume hid the small nymph from view Now grown, leaps to sky

Red and Black Froghopper

Vivid warning worn Red and black on summer green Small shield, bold design

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