Redford had been searching for spiders, but was struck by the beetle's "insane" iridescent tones. Taking eye-catching pictures of insects requires lots of patience, luck and muscle memory ...

Adult box tree moths are nocturnal and have white, slightly iridescent wings, with an irregular thick brown border. As temperatures warm, now is also the time of the year where insects start to ...

As natural enemies of pest insects, hundreds of chalcid species have been used as biological control agents to protect crops and fight the spread of invasive species. The beautiful iridescent ...

Species that fly in the day can afford to rely heavily on colours, and their displays range from delicate pastels to iridescent blues. Zilli says, 'Coloured wings are a signal to other butterflies.