Commons:Photo challenge/2014 - May - Flowers AND insects/Voting

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Voting ended at midnight UTC on 30 June 2014 The theme was spring's nature – flowers and insects (or other arthropods, don't be too exclusive) combined. For this theme, photographs must have been newly uploaded to Commons during the challenge submission period (but may have been taken earlier) and must be the work of the nominator.

Voting is open to all registered contributors who have held accounts for at least 10 days and made 50 edits, and also to new Commons contributors who have entered the challenge with a picture.

Users cannot vote for their own picture.

Voters may select up to three photographs to award points to their 1st / 2nd / 3rd place images, but can give Highly Commended praise to any other photos they wish.

1st place ★★★ with *{{3/3*}} -- ~~~~

2nd place ★★★ with *{{2/3*}} -- ~~~~

3rd place ★★★ with *{{1/3*}} -- ~~~~

Highly commended ♥ with *{{0/3*}} -- ~~~~

In the interests of fairness, please try to review the images without looking to see who the photographer was and without looking at the current votes. That way, all the images get the same chance for your attention.

In addition to technical and artistic merit, voters should consider how well the photograph meets the challenge theme. Voting will be open for period of one month.

Voters who voted for more than one 1st, 2nd or 3rd place will have those votes converted to Highly Commended praises. Other votes not complying with the requirements will be removed. In some cases users might be asked to correct their votes after voting ends.

Spinne in Anemone sylvestris

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Creator: Anna reg Taken: 01 May 2014 Uploaded: 02 May 2014 Size: 2779 × 3548 (9.8 MP)

♥ -- Sebasweee (talk) 20:12, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lavender bee Paradyskloof

Creator: HelenOnline Taken: 11 November 2013 Uploaded: 02 May 2014 Size: 3327 × 2376 (7.9 MP)

Calotropis-gigantea

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Creator: Clockery Taken: 16 April 2014 Uploaded: 02 May 2014 Size: 2635 × 2096 (5.5 MP)

Oedemera May 2014-1

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 01 May 2014 Uploaded: 01 May 2014 Size: 4649 × 3302 (15.3 MP)

♥ Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:06, 5 June 2014 (UTC).[reply]
♥ -- Sebasweee (talk) 20:14, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:27, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ I like the scene --Anna reg (talk) 20:20, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

BeeInMorningGlory

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Creator: Ahecht Taken: 26 September 2010 Uploaded: 03 May 2014 Size: 3216 × 2144 (6.8 MP)

★★★ -- Llann .\m/ ^{(Lie 2 me ...)} 00:58, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 11:22, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:05, 5 June 2014 (UTC).[reply]
★★★ -- Sebasweee (talk) 20:08, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:13, 8 June 2014 (UTC
★★★ -- Mightyhansa (talk) 22:37, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Goldglänzender Rosenkäfer auf Knospe

Creator: Benreis Taken: 22 June 2011 Uploaded: 03 May 2014 Size: 3072 × 1830 (5.6 MP)

♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 06:22, 17 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- DeWikiMan (talk) 21:05, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:49, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Anna reg (talk) 21:39, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bee on whitehorn

Creator: Lesekreis Taken: 04 May 2014 Uploaded: 04 May 2014 Size: 3928 × 2832 (11.1 MP)

★★★ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Estormiz (talk) 18:08, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- N8eule78 (talk) 07:07, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 11:22, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Linie29 (talk) 13:55, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Mykola Swarnyk (talk) 04:49, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Gra phi um 06:50, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Häferl (talk) 22:56, 20 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Helen Online 16:55, 28 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Anthidium April 2014-1

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 04 May 2014 Uploaded: 06 May 2014 Size: 1822 × 1397 (2.5 MP)

♥ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:13, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Häferl (talk) 22:56, 20 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Myrabella (talk) 20:15, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:29, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hoverfly April 2014-2

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 04 May 2014 Uploaded: 06 May 2014 Size: 2515 × 2019 (5.0 MP)

★★★ Nice. --AmaryllisGardener ^talk 01:59, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Llann .\m/ ^{(Lie 2 me ...)} 00:58, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:42, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Sputniktilt (talk) 17:12, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:30, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:53, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Gonepteryx rhamni Carlina acanthifolia

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Creator: Myrabella Taken: 31 July 2013 Uploaded: 07 May 2014 Size: 2000 × 1500 (3.0 MP)

★★★ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:14, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Häferl (talk) 22:56, 20 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Colin (talk) 20:45, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wien-Hietzing - Naturschutzgebiet 1 - Lainzer Tiergarten - Dianawiese - unidentifizierte Käfer II

Creator: Haeferl Taken: 06 May 2014 Uploaded: 07 May 2014 Size: 4309 × 3232 (13.9 MP)

★★★ -- Linie29 (talk) 13:54, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Gra phi um 06:48, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:50, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Purkersdorf - Naturschutzgebiet 58 - Speichberg - Bärlauchblüten (Allium ursinum) mit Schwebfliege

Creator: Haeferl Taken: 27 April 2014 Uploaded: 02 May 2014 Size: 4040 × 2693 (10.8 MP)

♥ --Myrabella (talk) 20:20, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Anna reg (talk) 21:39, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Heliotaurus May 2014-3

Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 04 May 2014 Uploaded: 07 May 2014 Size: 2020 × 1485 (2.9 MP)

★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 06:21, 17 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:53, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Anna reg (talk) 21:39, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bee gathering

Creator: Palamède Taken: 03 May 2014 Uploaded: 08 May 2014 Size: 4288 × 2848 (12.2 MP)

W1723-ApisMelliferaMellifera+RhusTyphina 09209

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 14 June 2010 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

W1724-BombusPascuorum+LavandulaAngustifolia 49671

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 20 July 2012 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

W1725-BombusPascuorum+TrifoliumRepens 49700

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 20 July 2012 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

W1726-BombusTerrestris+AlceaRosea 12192

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 08 August 2010 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

♥ -- Tsui (talk) 20:46, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Myrabella (talk) 20:16, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

W1727-BombusTerrestris+LavandulaAngustifolia 25928

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 10 July 2011 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

W1728-BombusTerrestris+LavandulaAngustifolia 49753

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 20 July 2012 Uploaded: 09 May 2014 Size: 4752 × 3168 (15.0 MP)

★★★ -- N8eule78 (talk) 07:07, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Oedemera May 2007-2

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 30 May 2007 Uploaded: 10 May 2014 Size: 1799 × 1243 (2.2 MP)

★★★ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:42, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:04, 5 June 2014 (UTC).[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:31, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:55, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Chrysomia June 2010-1

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 12 June 2010 Uploaded: 10 May 2014 Size: 2528 × 1866 (4.7 MP)

★★★ -- Estormiz (talk) 18:07, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Gra phi um 06:51, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Sputniktilt (talk) 17:10, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:32, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:54, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ I like the contrast between pretty flowers and horrid fly. -- Colin (talk) 20:42, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Fly June 2013-4

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 09 June 2013 Uploaded: 11 May 2014 Size: 2190 × 1678 (3.6 MP)

♥ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:38, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Llann .\m/ ^{(Lie 2 me ...)} 00:58, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:43, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Tsui (talk) 20:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Gra phi um 06:47, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Sputniktilt (talk) 17:13, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:51, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wasp July 2013-3

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Creator: Alvesgaspar Taken: 28 July 2013 Uploaded: 11 May 2014 Size: 3429 × 2483 (8.5 MP)

★★★ Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:04, 5 June 2014 (UTC).[reply]
★★★ -- Sebasweee (talk) 20:06, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Gra phi um 06:43, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

W1722-Araignee 09669 Crop

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 28 June 2010 Uploaded: 12 May 2014 Size: 2720 × 1810 (4.9 MP)

★★★ -- Birne1993 (talk) 13:53, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --AmaryllisGardener ^talk 21:46, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Linie29 (talk) 13:54, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ — Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:24, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jmvkrecords ⚜ Intra Talk 06:07, 5 June 2014 (UTC).[reply]
★★★ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:15, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ I like the posture and its shadow (although technically it's an arachnid, not an insect, to quote Ahecht...) --Myrabella (talk) 20:17, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

W1729-Araignee 09808 Crop

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Creator: Llann Wé² Taken: 01 July 2010 Uploaded: 12 May 2014 Size: 2720 × 1810 (4.9 MP)

★★★ I love the color contrast, and how this one isn't the typical bee or butterfly (although technically it's an arachnid, not an insect) -- Ahecht (talk) 14:24, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- DeWikiMan (talk) 21:04, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Butterfly Mammoth Lakes (20140419-0526)

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Creator: Nandaro Taken: 19 April 2014 Uploaded: 12 May 2014 Size: 2708 × 2063 (5.5 MP)

♥ -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 11:22, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Butterfly Mammoth Lakes (20140420-0046)

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Creator: Nandaro Taken: 20 April 2014 Uploaded: 12 May 2014 Size: 2816 × 2365 (6.6 MP)

★★★ -- Birne1993 (talk) 13:53, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:23, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Unidentified Hymenoptera species collecting pollen, Taman Sari, Yogyakarta 2014-05-19 02

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Creator: Crisco 1492 Taken: 19 May 2014 Uploaded: 19 May 2014 Size: 1030 × 745 (0.7 MP)

♥ -- Birne1993 (talk) 13:54, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Llann .\m/ ^{(Lie 2 me ...)} 00:58, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tsui (talk) 20:46, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:15, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Gra phi um 06:51, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- HenkvD (talk) 17:27, 14 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Helen Online 16:55, 28 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Mightyhansa (talk) 22:37, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Unidentified bee collecting pollen, Taman Sari, Yogyakarta 2014-05-19 03

Creator: Crisco 1492 Taken: 19 May 2014 Uploaded: 19 May 2014 Size: 2679 × 1934 (5.1 MP)

★★★ -- Birne1993 (talk) 13:54, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:15, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ I like that you got more than one kind of insect into the shot! -- Ahecht (talk) 14:25, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:33, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:51, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Lainzer Tiergarten März 2014 Purpurrote Taubnesseln (Lamium purpureum) Schwebfliege (Syrphidae) a

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Creator: Tsui Taken: 30 March 2014 Uploaded: 22 May 2014 Size: 3000 × 2000 (6.0 MP)

Pieris napi clinging to Cardamine pratensis in Solling

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Creator: Lasodan Taken: 03 May 2014 Uploaded: 22 May 2014 Size: 1663 × 1682 (2.7 MP)

★★★ -- N8eule78 (talk) 07:07, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:16, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Myrabella (talk) 20:24, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hummel auf Bornholmer Margerite

Creator: Lesekreis Taken: 19 May 2014 Uploaded: 27 May 2014 Size: 4186 × 2891 (12.1 MP)

♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:16, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Ceriagrion coromandelianum male 26052014

Creator: Joydeep Taken: 26 May 2014 Uploaded: 26 May 2014 Size: 3277 × 2008 (6.5 MP)

★★★ --AmaryllisGardener ^talk 01:58, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Estormiz (talk) 18:06, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:38, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- King of ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ 11:22, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Tsui (talk) 20:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:16, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 21:59, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Mykola Swarnyk (talk) 04:50, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Palamède (talk) 06:16, 17 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Myrabella (talk) 20:17, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Helen Online 08:52, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

A bee drinking nectar in a lavender garden

Creator: Mightyhansa Taken: 26 July 2013 Uploaded: 27 May 2014 Size: 2209 × 2209 (4.8 MP)

Macroglossum stellatarum in flight near lavender

Creator: Thdenhard wm Taken: 14 June 2009 Uploaded: 28 May 2014 Size: 3507 × 2192 (7.6 MP)

★★★ -- Razvan Socol (talk) 18:01, 2 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:38, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Daniele Pugliesi (talk) 02:56, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Tsui (talk) 20:44, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ Difficult to catch a hummingmoth in flight, it is a pity that it is so close to the upper edge of the picture. Jan Kameníček (talk) 23:19, 8 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ Nice proboscus -- Ahecht (talk) 14:26, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 21:59, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- HenkvD (talk) 17:24, 14 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- DeWikiMan (talk) 21:03, 24 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ --Myrabella (talk) 20:23, 26 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Palamède (talk) 06:34, 27 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ --Anna reg (talk) 21:40, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Colin (talk) 20:44, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Mightyhansa (talk) 22:37, 30 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Aesculus Flava Bombus Toronto

Creator: Mykola Swarnyk Taken: 28 May 2014 Uploaded: 29 May 2014 Size: 4288 × 2848 (12.2 MP)

Caltha palustris Isoniemi Oulu 20140529

Creator: Estormiz Taken: 29 May 2014 Uploaded: 29 May 2014 Size: 2387 × 2072 (4.9 MP)

♥ — Crisco 1492 (talk) 00:38, 3 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Linie29 (talk) 13:53, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Sebasweee (talk) 20:05, 5 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 21:59, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bee Lake Balboa (20140308-0906)

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Creator: Nandaro Taken: 08 March 2014 Uploaded: 28 May 2014 Size: 3336 × 2259 (7.5 MP)

Flowers SJWS (20140426-0831)

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Creator: Nandaro Taken: 26 April 2014 Uploaded: 30 May 2014 Size: 3409 × 2345 (7.9 MP)

♥ -- Ralgis (talk) 16:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
♥ -- Tsui (talk) 20:45, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Helen Online 16:55, 28 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wien-Penzing - Naturdenkmal 719 - Salzwiese - Margerite (Leucanthemum) mit unidentifiziertem Käfer

Creator: Haeferl Taken: 25 May 2014 Uploaded: 28 May 2014 Size: 5184 × 3456 (17.9 MP)

★★★ --Anna reg (talk) 21:39, 29 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Rosa Marion Hess & spider

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Creator: Anna reg Taken: 31 May 2014 Uploaded: 31 May 2014 Size: 4198 × 3288 (13.8 MP)

Papilio machaon on Horminum pyrenaicum

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Creator: Anna reg Taken: 31 May 2014 Uploaded: 31 May 2014 Size: 2162 × 2754 (5.9 MP)

♥ -- Linie29 (talk) 13:52, 4 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Hedwig in Washington ^(mail?) 21:58, 9 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Mykola Swarnyk (talk) 04:51, 10 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
★★★ -- Häferl (talk) 22:56, 20 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.