Caption

Two orange-and-black-striped striped bugs (Graphosoma italicum) on a plant, mating in their natural habitat, Kronach, Frankenwald nature park Park, Upper Franconia

Date

Jul 22, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Marco Bunk

Reference

BRK26I17_031

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (9.0Mb) / 7.7in x 13.7in / 2304 x 4096 (300dpi)

Keywords

couple detail close up macro black stripe two male animal plant reproduction Beetle True bug Insect mating animal behaviour animal nature Upper Franconia Bavaria German wildlife mate Europe female animal striped orange natural preserve Franconia reserve male female natural Shield bug Southern Germany european social behaviour nature reserve uplands adult Germany Two Animals true bug animal pair wildlife photography Kronach adult animal natural environment mating behavior flying insect Frankenwald mating season detail view mature Italian striped bug Central Europe pair section close-up macro shot 2 bug copulation open air Bayern fauna copulate orange-colored nature park protected area original Stink bug South Germany social behavior low mountain range German Federal Republic 2 animals animal couple old animal habitat mating behaviour pterygote insect Franconian Forest mating time minstrel bug Middle Europe closeup macro view adult male pairing orange-coloured Naturpark sanctuary nature conservation area Republic of Germany maiting pair natural habitat mating period Close view macro photo sexual intercourse conservation area natural reserve pair of animals rutting season close shot macro photography copula environmental reserve macro-photograph courtship display couples details close ups macros stripes male animals plants reproductions Beetles True bugs Insects matings animals female animals natural preserves reserves males females Shield bugs social behaviours nature reserves Two Animal true bugs animal pairs adult animals natural environments flying insects matures Italian striped bugs pairs sections close-ups macro shots bugs copulating originally animal couples pterygote insects minstrel bugs closeups maiting pairs macro photos pairs of animals Detailed image Close-up on black animal behavior Bavaria's mates Europe's orange color NSG FRG BRD detailed view close-up shot copulates natural park