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Photos and Contests

Announcing the Fifteenth Annual Photo Contest

The contest to select images for the 2020 covers of The Canadian Entomologist and the Bulletin of the Entomological Society of Canada is now open to submissions!  The cover images are intended to represent the breadth of entomology covered by the Society’s publications. Insects and non-insects in forestry, urban or agriculture; landscapes, field, laboratory or close-ups; or activities associated with physiology, behaviour, taxonomy or IPM are all desirable. A couple of ‘Featured Insects’ (for the spine and under the title) are also needed. If selected, your photo will grace the cover of both publications for the entire year. In addition, winning photos and a selection of all submitted photos will be shown on the ESC website.  The submission deadline for this contest has not yet been announced.  Stay tuned for the announcement

Contest Rules

  • Photos of insects and other arthropods in all stages, activities, and habitats are accepted. To represent the scope of entomological research, we also encourage photos of field plots, laboratory experiments, insect impacts, research activities, sampling equipment, etc. Photos should, however, have a clear entomological focus.
  • Digital images must be submitted in unbordered, high-quality JPG format, with the long side (width or height) a minimum of 1500 pixels.
  • Entrants may submit up to five photographs. A caption must be provided with each photo submitted; photos without captions will not be accepted. Captions should include the locality, subject identification as closely as is known, description of activity if the main subject is other than an insect, and any interesting or relevant information. Captions should be a maximum of 40 words.
  • The entrant must be a member in good standing of the Entomological Society of Canada. Photos must be taken by the entrant, and the entrant must own the copyright.
  • The copyright of the photo remains with the entrant, but royalty-free use must be granted to the ESC for inclusion on the cover of one volume (6 issues) of The Canadian Entomologist, one volume (4 issues) of the Bulletin, and on the ESC website.
  • The judging committee will be chosen by the Chair of the Publications Committee of the ESC and will include a member of the Web Content Committee.
  • The Photo Contest winners will be announced on the ESC website, and may be announced at the Annual Meeting of the ESC or in the Bulletin. There is no cash award for the winners, but photographers will be acknowledged in each issue the photos are printed.
  • Submission deadline is TBD. Entries should be submitted as an attachment to an email message; the subject line should start with “ESC Photo Contest Submission”. Send the email message to: photocontest@esc-sec.ca.

Winners of the Fourteenth Annual Photo Contest

1st Place: Andrea Brauner

Female ambush bug (Phymata sp.), Centreville, ON

2nd Place: Tim Haye

Portrait of a tiger beetle, Cicindela campestris, Delémont Switzerland

3rd Place: Julien Saguez

The western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta, is becoming a major concern for producers in Ontario and in Quebec. Colorful egg masse on a corn leaf collected in Saint-Anicet, QC

Winner “Entomologist in Action”: Ward Strong

Tabanid collecting device: No alpine entomological survey is complete without this patented device. Lillooet, BC

Honourable Mentions

Debra Wertman

Golden buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) relaxing on an aged deck on Hornby Island, British Columbia

Bob Lalonde

Beewolf (Philanthus multimaculatus) resting on a Solidago inflorescence in the fall. Shot on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC

Brent Sinclair

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is an emerging pest of fruit across North America. This is an individual from London, Ontario, where we study its overwintering biology.

Matthias Buck

Stiretrus anchorago (Anchor stink bug, Pentatomidae) from Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, Hardy County, Florida, 11 November 2014. Collected and photographed by Matthias Buck

Thirteenth Annual Photo Contest Submissions

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SEM photograph of tick Ixodes scapularis in nymphal stage, showing palps and mouthparts (By Samantha MacPherson)

Mantid Face

After a close look, this Chinese mantid (Mantis religiosa) decided my macro lens was too big to eat. Enderby, BC (By Ward Strong)

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Blurred Lines: Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Blomdin Provinvial Park, Nova Scotia, CA (By Michael Light)

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The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is an emerging pest of fruit across North America. This is an individual from London, Ontario, where we study its overwintering biology. (By Brent Sinclair)

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Wolverine: Delaware skipper (Anatrytone logan), Amythyst Cove, Nova Scotia, CA (By Michael Light)

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Bee Knee Deep: Apis mellifera (centre) and unknown Coleopteran (left of centre), Peterborough, Ontario, CA (By Michael Light)

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Earwig & eggs: This female dermapteran is tending her clutch of eggs in her lair. Coldstream, BC (By Ward Strong)

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Oil immersion image (1000x) of the lower surface of the hind wing of a Red Turpentine Beetle (Dendroctonus valens LeConte) (By Martin Mackenzie)

Dragon Tamer

Hunting insects in the garden (The Hague, The Netherlands, 2016) while taking a break from applying for an Entomology PhD position at the University of Saskatchewan (got in). Dragonfly (Odonata) on my own hand. (By Stefanie de Heij)

Bumble bee wing fanning

A bumblebee (Bombyx spp.) wing fanning while sipping nectar in Monashee Provincial Park, BC (By Ward Strong)

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Ichneumoninae feeding in Gatineau Park, Gatineau, QC (By Andrea Brauner)

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Antheraea polyphemus with three life stages showing – egg, pupa and adult. Lab-reared through several generations but originally collected by Jacob Miall at Black Donald Lake near Calabogie, ON (By Andrea Brauner)

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Female Ambush Bug (Phymata sp.), Centreville, ON (By Andrea Brauner)

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Biological control agent, Diadromus pulchellus, parasitizing a leek moth pupa after field release on the Central Experimental Farm (Ottawa, ON) (By Andrea Brauner)

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Bumble bee (Bombus sp.) in flight, Centreville, ON (By Andrea Brauner)

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A Common Eastern Bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) male forages on New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) before the inevitable winter, Balsam Lake Provincial Park on September 29 2018 (By Kayla Mundy)

Anchor stink bug Stiretrus anchorago

Stiretrus anchorago (Anchor stink bug, Pentatomidae) from Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, Hardy County, Florida, 11 November 2014. Collected and photographed by Matthias Buck

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Berry Me Here: Ladybug (Coccinella spp.), Canning, Nova Scotia, CA (By Michael Light)

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First Year Queen: Apis mellifera, Berwick, Nova Scotia, CA (By Michael Light)

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Bumblebee (Bombus nevadensis) worker gathering nectar from Hound’s Tongue (Cynoglossum officinale). Shot on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC. (By Bob Lalonde)

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Pair of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae) embracing on a grassy beach in Comox, British Columbia (By Debra Wertman)

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Beewolf (Philanthus multimaculatus) resting on a Solidago inflorescence in the fall. Shot on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC (By Bob Lalonde)

4 Jewel beetle Anthaxia candens

A rare jewel beetle, Anthaxia candens (Delémont, Switzerland) (By Tim Haye)

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Parasitoid wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonoidea) perched on a garden succulent in Victoria, British Columbia (By Debra Wertman)

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Stella Orangetip (Anthocharis stella) mating pair (male is the upper individual). Normally hard to get close to for photography, this pair were concentrating on other matters. Shot on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC (By Bob Lalonde)

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Common Malachite Beetle, Malachius bipustulatus feeding on pollen, Delémont, Switzerland (By Tim Haye)

03_Wertman_hummingbird clearwing moth (Sphingidae)

Hummingbird clearwing moth (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) feeding on wild strawberry in Valemount, British Columbia (By Debra Wertman)

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Metallic Sweat Bee (Agapostemon texanus) gathering pollen from a Mariposa Lily on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC. These bees are normally quite camera-shy. However, this female was very focused on gathering the abundant pollen, and spent a lot of time chasing off other sweat bees, and was reluctant to leave the flower. (By Bob Lalonde)

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Portrait of a tiger beetle, Cicindela campestris, Delémont Switzerland (By Tim Haye)

02_Wertman_golden buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta)

Golden buprestid (Buprestis aurulenta) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) relaxing on an aged deck on Hornby Island, British Columbia (By Debra Wertman)

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Stella Orangetip (Anthocharis stella) male shot on a cool windy day in May. Normally you can’t get this close, but this one was hunkered down and not inclined to fly. Shot on the UBC Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC (By Bob Lalonde)

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Nymph of Arma custos (Pentatomidae) eating eggs of Halyomorpha halys, Delémont, Switzerland (By Tim Haye)

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Firefly (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) preparing for take-off in Tynehead Regional Park, Surrey, British Columbia (By Debra Wertman)

Under the Dahlia

Hunting insects in the garden (The Hague, The Netherlands, 2016) while taking a break from applying for an Entomology PhD position at the University of Saskatchewan (got in). Hoverfly (Diptera) on a Dahlia flower. (By Stephanie de Heij)

Tabanid collecting device

Tabanid collecting device: No alpine entomological survey is complete without this patented device. Lillooet, BC (By Ward Strong)

Stinkbugs newly hatched

Stinkbugs newly hatched: [species unknown] After hatching nearly simultaneously, these stinkbug nymphs are looking for a way off their nursery needle. Armstrong, BC (By Ward Strong)

Saguez_Western bean cutworm eggs

The western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta, is becoming a major concern for producers in Ontario and in Quebec. Colorful egg masse on corn leaf collected in Saint-Anicet (Québec). (By Julien Saguez)

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The soybean aphid, Aphids glycines, is one of the most important pest in soybean in Canada. Colony on stem. In Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil (Québec) (By Julien Saguez)

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Entomologists in action. To evaluate the resistance of new soybean lines to aphids, students and technicians spend a lot of time in soybean fields. In Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil (Québec) (By Julien Saguez)

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The chrysalis of the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) is really fascinating ! Chrysalis collected in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil (Québec) in soybean field (By Julien Saguez)

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This picture represents an adult of Agriotes spp. The click beetle do not induce damage on plants but the larva (wireworm) could reduce yields in several crop fields. Picture taken from a specimen collected in Quebec (By Julien Saguez)

Photo contest 3

The Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) female on a strawberry, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, USA (By Phanie Bonneau)

Photo contest 2

The Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) male on a blueberry, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, USA (By Phanie Bonneau)

Photo Contest #1

The six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) in deciduous forest, National Park of Mont-Saint-Bruno, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, Canada (By Phanie Bonneau)

View submissions to Previous Contests and Other Photo Collections

Gallery of previous photo contest submissions

Contains photos from the fifth through the eleventh annual photo contests

Other photo collections

Insect photographs by various members.

As part of the mandate of the Entomological Society of Canada these insect photographs are made available to the public free of charge,
providing that they are not for resale and that proper credit is given to the authors. The ESC thanks the photographers for their contribution.

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