29/06/2025
Tiny but mighty 🐛
With an estimated 10 quintillion insects worldwide, they are the most diverse and vital creatures on Earth, playing crucial roles in ecosystems, from pollination to decomposition.
💡 Fun fact: The oldest known insect fossil, discovered in Scotland, dates back an astonishing 408-438 million years!
by Marta Albareda 📸
1. Conehead Mantis
2. Scorpionfly
3. Spanish wolf spider
4. Bush-cricket
5. Lace bug
6. Rosemary Beetle
7. Crab Spider
8. Snout Moth
9. Potter Wasp
10. March Moth Caterpillar
Post by FB: BBC Earth
