Thematic Insects

swanlefitte · 07-25-2022, 12:29 PM - **1 Like**

While looking at bumble bees I have seen a snowberry clearwing in one spot. I usually get an ok photo before it disappears for the day. Today I saw 2 and managed photos I am happy with. I was hoping for another possible rusty patched bumble bee. I think this has to be one.

Last year the brown belted was dominant. This year the black and gold is dominant with many 2 spotted. The brown and European are present. others are still rare.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2022, 04:05 AM - **2 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 07-29-2022, 03:52 AM

**TER-OR** · 08-03-2022, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

While looking at bumble bees I have seen a snowberry clearwing in one spot. I usually get an ok photo before it disappears for the day. Today I saw 2 and managed photos I am happy with. I was hoping for another possible rusty patched bumble bee. I think this has to be one.

Last year the brown belted was dominant. This year the black and gold is dominant with many 2 spotted. The brown and European are present. others are still rare.

Looks like B. affinis to me.

swanlefitte · 08-03-2022, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Looks like B. affinis to me.

It was posted on inaturalist during the backyard bumblebee count. From the experts who are watching closely, it cannot be confirmed or denied. I have only 6 verified bombus but probably have a lemon cucko soon and this.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-04-2022, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-05-2022, 08:17 PM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 08-06-2022, 03:34 AM - **3 Likes**

Common, colorful, but tiny little fly. This is the best of about 15 images I took. Most of them were DELETES for either missed focus or especially blur. I keep thinking I can use ambient light, but really for this type of macro using flash is the only sure way to avoid many image DELETES because of blur.

**pepperberry farm** · 08-09-2022, 01:17 PM

an immature assassin bug (I believe)

**pepperberry farm** · 08-11-2022, 03:48 AM - **1 Like**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-11-2022, 03:48 AM

**pepperberry farm** · 08-11-2022, 03:55 AM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 08-12-2022, 08:48 PM

**rgknief60** · 08-12-2022, 10:25 PM - **1 Like**

Here is a video of a cicada emerging and pumping up it's wings. I gave it the opportunity to climb from the chain link fence to a stick so I could relocate and better document the process.

The video is composed of several videos spiced together. The total shooting time was about 1:15 over a span of 1:45. I I batch edited about 139,000 frames and re-encoded most of the video at 120fps to shorten the watching time to 19 minutes.

The light was relatively low. It was shot using my K-1 and 200mm last summer. I was unable to get any usable footage in the low light using a K-3 III. That may or may not be the camera's fault.

This is one of my few efforts at video, and it shows. Go easy on me!

I hope you find the metamorphasis interesting.

Due to file size (medium quality > 3GB) I was unable to upload the video to flickr, so it is on my Google drive. As it takes up a fair bit of the free drive space, It will only be there until I need the space for something else. Xpost

**WPRESTO** · 08-16-2022, 04:03 PM - **2 Likes**

The fly in the second image is right at my size limit for working in the field. It's less than 3mm long..

08-12-2022, 10:25 PM - 1 Like	#1079
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Here is a video of a cicada emerging and pumping up it's wings. I gave it the opportunity to climb from the chain link fence to a stick so I could relocate and better document the process. The video is composed of several videos spiced together. The total shooting time was about 1:15 over a span of 1:45. I I batch edited about 139,000 frames and re-encoded most of the video at 120fps to shorten the watching time to 19 minutes. The light was relatively low. It was shot using my K-1 and 200mm last summer. I was unable to get any usable footage in the low light using a K-3 III. That may or may not be the camera's fault. This is one of my few efforts at video, and it shows. Go easy on me! I hope you find the metamorphasis interesting. Due to file size (medium quality > 3GB) I was unable to upload the video to flickr, so it is on my Google drive. As it takes up a fair bit of the free drive space, It will only be there until I need the space for something else. Xpost Last edited by rgknief60; 08-13-2022 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Add Frame from Video

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07-25-2022, 12:29 PM - 1 Like	#1066
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	While looking at bumble bees I have seen a snowberry clearwing in one spot. I usually get an ok photo before it disappears for the day. Today I saw 2 and managed photos I am happy with. I was hoping for another possible rusty patched bumble bee. I think this has to be one. Last year the brown belted was dominant. This year the black and gold is dominant with many 2 spotted. The brown and European are present. others are still rare.

07-28-2022, 04:05 AM - 2 Likes	#1067
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07-29-2022, 03:52 AM	#1068
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08-03-2022, 11:12 AM	#1069
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by swanlefitte While looking at bumble bees I have seen a snowberry clearwing in one spot. I usually get an ok photo before it disappears for the day. Today I saw 2 and managed photos I am happy with. I was hoping for another possible rusty patched bumble bee. I think this has to be one. Last year the brown belted was dominant. This year the black and gold is dominant with many 2 spotted. The brown and European are present. others are still rare. Looks like B. affinis to me.

08-03-2022, 05:01 PM	#1070
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by TER-OR Looks like B. affinis to me. It was posted on inaturalist during the backyard bumblebee count. From the experts who are watching closely, it cannot be confirmed or denied. I have only 6 verified bombus but probably have a lemon cucko soon and this.

08-04-2022, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#1071
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08-05-2022, 08:17 PM - 1 Like	#1072
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08-09-2022, 01:17 PM	#1074
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	an immature assassin bug (I believe)

08-11-2022, 03:48 AM - 1 Like	#1075
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