Insectivore Collection

Venus fly trap
Illustration of a venus fly trap

Short-eared Elephant shrew
PM-10050 Short-eared Elephant shrew Africa Macroscelides proboscideus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hedgehog In flower pot
PM-7722 HEDGEHOG - close-up in flower pot Erinaceus europaeus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Mole
AEB-2941 European / Common MOLE - emerging from hole, showing spade-like feet used for digging Talpa europaea Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hedgehog - in and near flowerpots
JD-16367 HEDGEHOGS - in and near flowerpots Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mole - eating worm undergound
JD-13175 European / Common MOLE - eats worm in hole underground Talpa europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mole
USH-55 MOLE - burrowing out of mole hill Talpa europaea Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hedgehog
ME-141 HEDGEHOG - Rolled up in a ball Erinaceus europaeus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Leptictidium. Artists impression of the extinct mammal Leptictidium. Fossil evidence of their skeleton revealed that Leptictids had small front legs

Hedgehog - swimming in mask anorkel & flippers Digital Manipulation: JD mask & snorkel, VT flippers added
JD-16380-M Hedgehog - swimming in mask snorkel & flippers Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Nightjar, historical artwork
Nightjar. Historical artwork of a nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) catching an insect in flight. The nightjar usually hunts at dusk or dawn, mainly taking moths and beetles

Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus). These reptiles can grow up to 90 centimetres long and can range in colour from dark to light green

Namaqua chameleon catching prey
Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching prey with its unfurled tongue. This tongue extends out extremely rapidly in just a few fractions of a second

Hedgehog " blonde "
JD-20230 Hedgehog - blonde Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Meerkats, also known as suricates, are active mongooses that live in colonies in underground burrows

Nathusius Pipistrelle Bat Europe
PM-6392 Nathusius Pipistrelle Bat Europe Pipistrellus nathusii Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hedgehog - curled up
JD-16363 HEDGEHOG - curled up in ball Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Long-eared Bat Close-up
AP-1532 Long-eared BAT - close-up Dennis Avon Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Barn Swallows - massing on electricity cables prior to migrating - Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa
ASW-4842 Barn Swallows - massing on electricity cables prior to migrating Grahamstown - Eastern Cape - South Africa Hirundo rustica Alan J. S

Hadgehog ANZ 452 Ural mountains, Russia Erinaceus auritus © Andrey Zvoznikov / ARDEA LONDON
ANZ-452 HEDGEHOG - close-up of face Ural mountains, Russia Erinaceus auritus Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Elephant shrew- Africa
PM-10132 Elephant shrew Africa Elephantulus sp. Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Green Hermit Hummingbird and passion flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, feeding on the nector of a passion flower blossom in Costa Rica

Mole - emerging from hole on surface
JLM-9605 European / Common MOLE - emerging from burrow Talpa europaea Tulepa europa John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mole - in underground hole
JD-13173 Mole - in underground hole Talpa europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Olive Thrush - bathing in birdbath - East and southern Africa, especially highland areas
ASW-4850 Olive Thrush - bathing in birdbath Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Turdus olivaceus East and southern Africa, especially highland areas. Alan J. S

Hedgehog - juvenile burrowing into pile of garden leaves for hibernation - September - Norfolk England
FEU-688 Hedgehog - juvenile burrowing into pile of garden leaves for hibernation September - Norfolk England Erinaceus europaeus Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Long-eared Bat
JD-14411 Brown / Common Long-eared / Long-eared BAT - Close-up on tree UK. Distribution: Widespread, including Britain and Ireland

Hedgehogs - Female and juvenile in grass
VG-9874 Hedgehogs - Mother and young in grass Erinaceus europaeus Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

European Pied Flycatcher -Ficedula hypoleuca-, male with an insect in its beak perched on a branch, Altenseelbach, Neunkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Gecko foot, SEM
Gecko foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the underside of a geckos foot (Tarentola mauritanica). The foot is covered with ridges and microscopic hairs

BOTANY: FLOWERS, 1613. Round-leaved sundew (Droseraceae), Florists carnation (Caryophyllaceae) and Arnica (Compositae)

European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) young, anointing itself with saliva froth, on garden lawn at night, Yorkshire, England, september

Pitcher Plant - Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia JPF29965
JPF-13093 Pitcher Plant Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia Nepenthes sp. Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hedgehog - eating from bowl
JD-16369 HEDGEHOGS - eating from bowl Erinaceus europaeus John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Bat Box UK
ROG-5633 BAT BOX Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Hedgehog - close-up. UK
PM-9844 Hedgehog - close-up UK Erinaceus europaeus Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Natterer's Bat - In flight at night - Belgium (Selysius nattereri)
ME-1355 Natterer's Bat - In flight at night Belgium Myotis nattereri (Selysius nattereri) Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pigmy Shrew
BB-512 PYGMY SHREW - climbing branch Sorex minutus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lesser Long-eared Bat Australia Fm: Vespertelionidae
AU-25-NB Lesser long-eared Bat - in flight Australia Nyctophilus geoffroyi Fm: Vespertelionidae Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fruit bats
5855215 Fruit bats; (add.info.: Geoffroy's rousette bat, Rousettus amplexicaudatus, and western naked-backed fruit bat, Dobsonia peronii)

Fruit bats
5855225 Fruit bats; (add.info.: Egyptian free-tailed bat, Tadarida aegyptiaca, and red fruit bat or red fig-eating bat, Stenoderma rufum)

Bulldog bat and spear-nosed bat
5855224 Bulldog bat and spear-nosed bat; (add.info.: Greater bulldog bat or fisherman bat, Noctilio leporinus, and greater spear-nosed bat, Phyllostomus hastatus)

Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Orycteropus afer (Aardvark), 1777-1786

Galerella pulverulenta or Herpestes pulverulentus (Cape gray mongoose), 1777. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Galerella pulverulenta or Herpestes pulverulentus (Cape gray mongoose), 1777

Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Cossypha caffra (Cape robin-chat), 1777-1786

Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Monticola rupestris (Cape rock thrush), 1777-1786

Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoëveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oenanthe pileata (Capped Wheatear or Hoeveldskaapwagter in Afrikaans), 1778. Bird study: Schaapwachter (Oenanthe Pileata)

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Insectivores: Nature's Tiny Pest Controllers 🐛✨ From the mesmerizing Venus fly trap to the adorable Short-eared Elephant shrew, insectivores come in all shapes and sizes. These fascinating creatures have evolved unique adaptations to survive on a diet primarily consisting of insects. Imagine stumbling upon a Hedgehog nestled comfortably in a flower pot, using its spiky exterior as protection while it searches for tasty bugs. Meanwhile, deep underground, the industrious Common Mole tirelessly hunts for worms to satisfy its insatiable appetite. Speaking of moles, have you ever wondered what they do beneath our feet? With their keen sense of smell and powerful digging claws, these elusive creatures navigate through dark tunnels devouring unsuspecting worms that cross their path. Not far away from the mole's domain lies another hedgehog exploring flower pots with curiosity. Their prickly quills serve as armor against predators while they happily munch on insects found amidst garden foliage. But wait. Have you ever seen a hedgehog swimming? Thanks to digital manipulation by JD and VT adding snorkels and flippers, this little creature takes an adventurous dip with style, and are not limited to land-dwelling species alone; some take flight like the Nightjar depicted in historical artwork. These nocturnal birds gracefully swoop through the night sky catching flying insects mid-air—a true marvel of nature's precision. Lastly, we can't forget about our scaly friends—the Chinese water dragon. This reptile thrives near aquatic habitats where it feasts on small insects buzzing around ponds or streams. Insectivores play an essential role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling insect populations naturally. So next time you spot one of these incredible critters—whether it be a Venus fly trap capturing prey or a Leptictidium leaping after bugs—take a moment to appreciate their remarkable adaptations and contributions within our intricate ecosystem.