Three images of an unidentified......

Three images of an unidentified...... · 05:44 PM

.......little bug. If anyone knows what it is please let us know. All with K20D and DFA 2.8 100mm macro.

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

MRRiley · 08-10-2009, 08:20 AM

Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL

Mike

sooooooooo, where are all of our entomologists???

**Rense** · 08-10-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL

Mike

I agree with Mike, it looks like an ant. Nice shots Heinrich!

**Sailor** · 08-10-2009, 10:02 AM

I don't know one bug from another, but these do look like flying objects (they got wings anyway). Heinreich, these are remarkably sharp and clear; very impressive.

Jer

paulyrichard · 08-10-2009, 11:09 AM

Heinrich, the last one of the three is an awesome image. Did you HDR it slightly?

**Marc Langille** · 08-10-2009, 11:22 AM

Based on the head shape, all legs attached to the thorax, it appears to be a queen ant. This is common to see many of them take flight during certain combinations of heat and humidity to reduce predation by birds and maximize their opportunity to mate with a male and start a colony.

I could be very wrong on this... just saying...

I especially like #1 for it's clarity, and #3 for it's motion blur.

Regards,
Marc

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-10-2009, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL

Mike

sooooooooo, where are all of our entomologists???

Thank you Mike, seems that you are right, Carpenter Ant, winged Queen.

Take care,

Originally posted by Rense

I agree with Mike, it looks like an ant. Nice shots Heinrich!

Hi Rense and thank you.

Take care,

Originally posted by Sailor

I don't know one bug from another, but these do look like flying objects (they got wings anyway). Heinreich, these are remarkably sharp and clear; very impressive.

Jer

Thanks for the kind words Jer, it is appreciated.

Take care,

Originally posted by paulyrichard

Heinrich, the last one of the three is an awesome image. Did you HDR it slightly?

Thank you for the kind words and no did not HDR the last image, just regular processing. Sometimes one gets lucky, the ant was running around on a white plastic table top that was standing on edge. The last last image is just before it got airborne and disappeared.

Take care,

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Based on the head shape, all legs attached to the thorax, it appears to be a queen ant. This is common to see many of them take flight during certain combinations of heat and humidity to reduce predation by birds and maximize their opportunity to mate with a male and start a colony.

I could be very wrong on this... just saying...

I especially like #1 for it's clarity, and #3 for it's motion blur.

Regards,
Marc

Hi Mark and thanks for the kind reply. Got a hold of "Kaufman, Field guide to insects of North America" according to it it is a "Carpenter ant, winged queen"

Take care,

Jesus · 08-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Ant swarm , thousands of winged ants looking for a new home .
On Flying Ants

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 08-10-2009, 10:01 PM

Thank you for the link, it is appreciated. Very interesting reading, as you may have gathered I know very little of insects just like to take pictures of whatever critter I come across.

Take care,

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08-10-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL Mike sooooooooo, where are all of our entomologists??? Last edited by MRRiley; 08-10-2009 at 09:22 AM.

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08-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by MRRiley Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL Mike I agree with Mike, it looks like an ant. Nice shots Heinrich!

08-10-2009, 10:02 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I don't know one bug from another, but these do look like flying objects (they got wings anyway). Heinreich, these are remarkably sharp and clear; very impressive. Jer

08-10-2009, 11:09 AM	#5
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	Heinrich, the last one of the three is an awesome image. Did you HDR it slightly?

08-10-2009, 11:22 AM	#6
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Based on the head shape, all legs attached to the thorax, it appears to be a queen ant. This is common to see many of them take flight during certain combinations of heat and humidity to reduce predation by birds and maximize their opportunity to mate with a male and start a colony. I could be very wrong on this... just saying... I especially like #1 for it's clarity, and #3 for it's motion blur. Regards, Marc

08-10-2009, 08:50 PM	#7
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Obviously looks like some type of winged ant to me Heinrich, but then I'm no "bug" expert am I? LOL Mike sooooooooo, where are all of our entomologists??? Thank you Mike, seems that you are right, Carpenter Ant, winged Queen. Take care, Originally posted by Rense I agree with Mike, it looks like an ant. Nice shots Heinrich! Hi Rense and thank you. Take care, Originally posted by Sailor I don't know one bug from another, but these do look like flying objects (they got wings anyway). Heinreich, these are remarkably sharp and clear; very impressive. Jer Thanks for the kind words Jer, it is appreciated. Take care, Originally posted by paulyrichard Heinrich, the last one of the three is an awesome image. Did you HDR it slightly? Thank you for the kind words and no did not HDR the last image, just regular processing. Sometimes one gets lucky, the ant was running around on a white plastic table top that was standing on edge. The last last image is just before it got airborne and disappeared. Take care, Originally posted by Marc Langille Based on the head shape, all legs attached to the thorax, it appears to be a queen ant. This is common to see many of them take flight during certain combinations of heat and humidity to reduce predation by birds and maximize their opportunity to mate with a male and start a colony. I could be very wrong on this... just saying... I especially like #1 for it's clarity, and #3 for it's motion blur. Regards, Marc Hi Mark and thanks for the kind reply. Got a hold of "Kaufman, Field guide to insects of North America" according to it it is a "Carpenter ant, winged queen" Take care,

08-10-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
Jesus Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sedona Az Posts: 216	Ant swarm , thousands of winged ants looking for a new home . On Flying Ants

08-10-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Thank you for the link, it is appreciated. Very interesting reading, as you may have gathered I know very little of insects just like to take pictures of whatever critter I come across. Take care,