Nature In Sects 2

In Sects 2 · **1 Like**

A few more from my creepy crawly collection. Some more creepy than others.

This guy decided to hitch a ride on our fresh water tote.

I so wish this one had been in focus. Through glass.

I know I have posted this one before

45 Mike · 02-25-2014, 03:30 PM

Insects can be incredibly interesting photo subjects, and you captured them doing what they do!
They tend to refuse to pose for me, I think they expect a pay raise!

bluestringer · 02-25-2014, 03:30 PM

Another great set. What lens are you using?

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-25-2014, 04:19 PM

Fuzzy in #2 is cute. What is it when it metamorphosizes? (Grows up).

makkeroni · 02-25-2014, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

A few more from my creepy crawly collection. Some more creepy than others.

This guy decided to hitch a ride on our fresh water tote.

I so wish this one had been in focus. Through glass.

I know I have posted this one before

Very nice images. Wow what a striking looking caterpillar.

slowpez · 02-25-2014, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Another great series of macro shots, sharp and colourful.

Thanks EM.

Originally posted by 45 Mike

Insects can be incredibly interesting photo subjects, and you captured them doing what they do!
They tend to refuse to pose for me, I think they expect a pay raise!

Or they may just want to take a bite out of you as payment.

Originally posted by bluestringer

Another great set. What lens are you using?

All but the ants were taken with the tammy 90mm macro. The ants were actually taken with the 300.

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Fuzzy in #2 is cute. What is it when it metamorphosizes? (Grows up).

I haven't the foggiest idea. Tony Turley identified it as a Tussock Moth caterpillar so I am going out on a limb and say it may end up as a moth.

Originally posted by makkeroni

Very nice images. Wow what a striking looking caterpillar.

Thanks a lot.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-25-2014, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I haven't the foggiest idea. Tony Turley identified it as a Tussock Moth caterpillar so I am going out on a limb and say it may end up as a moth.

At least you are honest about it. Thanks for trying. I'm going to look for the Tussock Moth on the web - I've never heard about it before. Not that I know even 1/10 of the zillion moths out there.

slowpez · 02-26-2014, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

At least you are honest about it. Thanks for trying. I'm going to look for the Tussock Moth on the web - I've never heard about it before. Not that I know even 1/10 of the zillion moths out there.

I looked it up in a book on insects by Audubon. It is a white-marked tussock moth. The female dies after laying eggs and is wingless. Stupid book didn't have a picture of the adult.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-26-2014, 09:09 AM

Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry on white-marked tussock moth. I would never have found it by looking in a book of pictures. Never! The caterpillar looks a lot nicer than the moth.

Orgyia leucostigma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Sailor** · 02-26-2014, 09:26 AM

I know even even less than about bugs than I do birds, but I do know good photographs. Nice job, Susan.

Jer

sinjin · 02-26-2014, 09:34 AM

That first one is an assassin bug, not a stink bug (they are closely related, though). Assassin bugs are great to have in the garden as the suck the life out of pest insects (literally).

slowpez · 02-26-2014, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry on white-marked tussock moth. I would never have found it by looking in a book of pictures. Never! The caterpillar looks a lot nicer than the moth.

Orgyia leucostigma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Quite the dull moth for sure. Thanks for the link.

Originally posted by Sailor

I know even even less than about bugs than I do birds, but I do know good photographs. Nice job, Susan.

Jer

Thanks Jer.

Originally posted by sinjin

That first one is an assassin bug, not a stink bug (they are closely related, though). Assassin bugs are great to have in the garden as the suck the life out of pest insects (literally).

Thanks so much for the info. It never seizes to amaze me the amount of knowledge the people on this forum possess. Appreciate the info.

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makkeroni Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 31	Originally posted by slowpez A few more from my creepy crawly collection. Some more creepy than others. This guy decided to hitch a ride on our fresh water tote. I so wish this one had been in focus. Through glass. I know I have posted this one before Very nice images. Wow what a striking looking caterpillar.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Another great series of macro shots, sharp and colourful. Thanks EM. Originally posted by 45 Mike Insects can be incredibly interesting photo subjects, and you captured them doing what they do! They tend to refuse to pose for me, I think they expect a pay raise! Or they may just want to take a bite out of you as payment. Originally posted by bluestringer Another great set. What lens are you using? All but the ants were taken with the tammy 90mm macro. The ants were actually taken with the 300. Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Fuzzy in #2 is cute. What is it when it metamorphosizes? (Grows up). I haven't the foggiest idea. Tony Turley identified it as a Tussock Moth caterpillar so I am going out on a limb and say it may end up as a moth. Originally posted by makkeroni Very nice images. Wow what a striking looking caterpillar. Thanks a lot.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by slowpez I haven't the foggiest idea. Tony Turley identified it as a Tussock Moth caterpillar so I am going out on a limb and say it may end up as a moth. At least you are honest about it. Thanks for trying. I'm going to look for the Tussock Moth on the web - I've never heard about it before. Not that I know even 1/10 of the zillion moths out there.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies At least you are honest about it. Thanks for trying. I'm going to look for the Tussock Moth on the web - I've never heard about it before. Not that I know even 1/10 of the zillion moths out there. I looked it up in a book on insects by Audubon. It is a white-marked tussock moth. The female dies after laying eggs and is wingless. Stupid book didn't have a picture of the adult.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry on white-marked tussock moth. I would never have found it by looking in a book of pictures. Never! The caterpillar looks a lot nicer than the moth. Orgyia leucostigma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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sinjin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 242	That first one is an assassin bug, not a stink bug (they are closely related, though). Assassin bugs are great to have in the garden as the suck the life out of pest insects (literally).

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Here's a link to the Wikipedia entry on white-marked tussock moth. I would never have found it by looking in a book of pictures. Never! The caterpillar looks a lot nicer than the moth. Orgyia leucostigma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quite the dull moth for sure. Thanks for the link. Originally posted by Sailor I know even even less than about bugs than I do birds, but I do know good photographs. Nice job, Susan. Jer Thanks Jer. Originally posted by sinjin That first one is an assassin bug, not a stink bug (they are closely related, though). Assassin bugs are great to have in the garden as the suck the life out of pest insects (literally). Thanks so much for the info. It never seizes to amaze me the amount of knowledge the people on this forum possess. Appreciate the info.