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Devils Marbles at sunset

Devils Marbles at sunset with Ghost gum (Corymbia aparrerinja). Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, on the Stuart Highway near Wauchope, Northern Territory, Australia

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Stick insect, (Ctenomorpha chronus)

Stick insect, (Ctenomorpha chronus), resembling the twig of a eucalypt, can grow to 18 cm. Parthenogenetic, able to produce offspring without mating. The babies will all be female and genetically identical to each other and the mother. Tasmania, Australia

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Plasterer bee (Colletes cunicularius)

Plasterer bee (Colletes cunicularius). Species in this genus build underground nests and line the cells with a polyester secretion. They are often referred to as 'Polyester' bees. Collected pollen is clearly visible on hind legs. Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, Bas Rhin, France

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