Thematic Insects

**TER-OR** · 10-31-2017, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

Increased segmentation of habitat, combined with further development and increased agriculture are habitat loss. It's important to remember that a place where insects feed may not be the place they breed. Buckthorn, for example, can make ephemeral spring ponds toxic for embryos of pretty much any life form. That pond now is no longer habitat, even though it still exists. Similar effects are seen with pesticide and other runoff factors.

Suburban areas may be OK for some bee species, but inhospitable to others. Without host plants many species of insects simply can't reproduce, so invasives are literally killing the insects we grew up with.

This is an important way of thinking about restoration and preservation:
http://prairieecologist.com/2017/10/31/a-hopeful-metaphor-for-prairie-managers/

Last edited by TER-OR; 10-31-2017 at 02:00 PM. Reason: added

**pepperberry farm** · 11-03-2017, 07:38 AM

and her shadow

**aslyfox** · 11-12-2017, 05:43 AM

casting shadows

cropped and pp

hand held, natural light

**Scorpio71GR** · 11-12-2017, 08:06 AM - **7 Likes**

I spent a good part of this year working on macros. I can no longer handle the 50-500 so it was time to switch gears. These are from the beginning of October.
K-1 and DFA 100 Macro WR

**WPRESTO** · 11-13-2017, 04:56 AM - **3 Likes**

Two-spot bug in a zoo's insect house.

**BruceBanner** · 12-08-2017, 05:26 AM

Aussie Fly of some sort I think...

**jacamar** · 12-24-2017, 01:21 PM - **4 Likes**

Florida butterflies

Queen

Gulf Fritillary

Gulf Fritillary (underside)

Common Buckeye

White Peacock

**BruceBanner** · 12-28-2017, 11:02 PM

Dying Cicada

timb64 · 03-14-2018, 07:31 AM

SWMBO had better do something about those aphid!

**pepperberry farm** · 03-17-2018, 06:42 AM

**BruceBanner** · 03-17-2018, 07:17 PM

Can't remember if I asked this already, are we taking Spiders in this thread or...?

**pepperberry farm** · 03-17-2018, 08:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Can't remember if I asked this already, are we taking Spiders in this thread or...?

no, but there is a spider thread for them...

**pepperberry farm** · 03-25-2018, 05:22 AM - **1 Like**

**Scorpio71GR** · 03-25-2018, 07:14 PM - **2 Likes**

This about as close as I can get to a true 1:1 macro handheld. Sigma 180 Macro on the K-1 with the AF 540 FGZii flash and Gary Fong Diffuser. Luckily this guy was not moving and I was able to crouch down and brace the K-1.

This is the same butterfly just further away.

**BruceBanner** · 03-30-2018, 04:38 AM - **1 Like**

Bush Cocky.

Caught this cocky on my window, never seen the underside in such detail before. My glass/window was filthy, I spent quite a bit of time cleaning up the smudges and dust speckle particles that lit up with the flash.

11-13-2017, 04:56 AM - 3 Likes	#200
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Two-spot bug in a zoo's insect house. Attached Images

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10-31-2017, 10:03 AM - 1 Like	#196
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Increased segmentation of habitat, combined with further development and increased agriculture are habitat loss. It's important to remember that a place where insects feed may not be the place they breed. Buckthorn, for example, can make ephemeral spring ponds toxic for embryos of pretty much any life form. That pond now is no longer habitat, even though it still exists. Similar effects are seen with pesticide and other runoff factors. Suburban areas may be OK for some bee species, but inhospitable to others. Without host plants many species of insects simply can't reproduce, so invasives are literally killing the insects we grew up with. This is an important way of thinking about restoration and preservation: http://prairieecologist.com/2017/10/31/a-hopeful-metaphor-for-prairie-managers/ Last edited by TER-OR; 10-31-2017 at 02:00 PM. Reason: added

11-03-2017, 07:38 AM	#197
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	and her shadow

11-12-2017, 08:06 AM - 7 Likes	#199
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	I spent a good part of this year working on macros. I can no longer handle the 50-500 so it was time to switch gears. These are from the beginning of October. K-1 and DFA 100 Macro WR

12-08-2017, 05:26 AM	#201
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Aussie Fly of some sort I think...

12-24-2017, 01:21 PM - 4 Likes	#202
jacamar Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 3,443	Florida butterflies Queen Gulf Fritillary Gulf Fritillary (underside) Common Buckeye White Peacock

12-28-2017, 11:02 PM	#203
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Dying Cicada

03-14-2018, 07:31 AM	#204
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	SWMBO had better do something about those aphid!

03-17-2018, 07:17 PM	#206
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Can't remember if I asked this already, are we taking Spiders in this thread or...?

03-17-2018, 08:02 PM - 1 Like	#207
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by BruceBanner Can't remember if I asked this already, are we taking Spiders in this thread or...? no, but there is a spider thread for them...

03-25-2018, 05:22 AM - 1 Like	#208
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765

03-25-2018, 07:14 PM - 2 Likes	#209
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	This about as close as I can get to a true 1:1 macro handheld. Sigma 180 Macro on the K-1 with the AF 540 FGZii flash and Gary Fong Diffuser. Luckily this guy was not moving and I was able to crouch down and brace the K-1. This is the same butterfly just further away.

03-30-2018, 04:38 AM - 1 Like	#210
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Bush Cocky. Caught this cocky on my window, never seen the underside in such detail before. My glass/window was filthy, I spent quite a bit of time cleaning up the smudges and dust speckle particles that lit up with the flash.