Thematic Show me your insects

Doundounba · 12-12-2014, 11:26 AM

Couple of summer leftovers...

**savoche** · 12-22-2014, 12:08 PM - **5 Likes**

A hairy fellow from Madagascar.

K-3 + D FA 100 WR Macro

mtux · 12-30-2014, 06:08 AM - **1 Like**

A dragonfly with DA15 at its MFD (plus little bit of crop)

mtux · 01-05-2015, 08:55 PM

Some insect shots with DFA100WR from last couple of days

**noelcmn** · 01-05-2015, 11:07 PM

Mtux, excellent!

mtux · 01-05-2015, 11:54 PM

Thanks Noel.
The reflection in your second shot is so great. well done on framing and focus.

photolady95 · 01-05-2015, 11:59 PM

Thanks guys for keeping this thread alive! Nice insects you both have posted.

**savoche** · 01-07-2015, 02:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Here's another. These guys know how to hide in the open!

mtux · 01-07-2015, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by savoche

Here's another. These guys know how to hide in the open!

Is that a walking stick hanging there!?
nice.

Here are some recent insects with DFA100WR

Blue · 01-07-2015, 09:12 PM - **1 Like**

A pair of flies in Tachinidae taken in a rice field in the Dominican Republic in May 2012. It was taken hand held with a light wind.

K-5 and DA 100mm Macro WR

Blue · 01-07-2015, 09:16 PM

A pair of ornate rice stink bugs Oebalus ornatus on rice in the Dominican Republic.

K-5 and DA 100 Macro WR

**savoche** · 01-07-2015, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by mtux

Is that a walking stick hanging there!?
nice.

Indeed it is. We saw many of them around Madagascar - and missed many more, I'm sure! Fascinating things

mtux · 01-07-2015, 11:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Indeed it is. We saw many of them around Madagascar - and missed many more, I'm sure! Fascinating things

Yeah, it is one of the most fascinating insects I ever saw.
The leaves also are quite nice!
Here I've seen one:

And I once saw one green walking stick and it had some wonderful pink wings!
Here it is: (before collapsing the wings, and after

Blue · 01-08-2015, 09:22 AM - **1 Like**

Oebalus ornatus eggs on blade of rice in rice field in Dominican Republic.

Blue · 01-08-2015, 09:31 AM

Oebalus ornatus eggs on blade of rice in rice field in Dominican Republic.

01-07-2015, 09:16 PM	#2006
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	A pair of ornate rice stink bugs Oebalus ornatus on rice in the Dominican Republic. K-5 and DA 100 Macro WR Last edited by Blue; 01-08-2015 at 09:30 AM.

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12-12-2014, 11:26 AM	#1996
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Couple of summer leftovers...

12-22-2014, 12:08 PM - 5 Likes	#1997
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	A hairy fellow from Madagascar. K-3 + D FA 100 WR Macro

12-30-2014, 06:08 AM - 1 Like	#1998
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	A dragonfly with DA15 at its MFD (plus little bit of crop)

01-05-2015, 08:55 PM	#1999
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Some insect shots with DFA100WR from last couple of days

01-05-2015, 11:07 PM	#2000
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Mtux, excellent!

01-05-2015, 11:54 PM	#2001
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Thanks Noel. The reflection in your second shot is so great. well done on framing and focus.

01-05-2015, 11:59 PM	#2002
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks guys for keeping this thread alive! Nice insects you both have posted.

01-07-2015, 02:03 PM - 2 Likes	#2003
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Here's another. These guys know how to hide in the open!

01-07-2015, 07:11 PM	#2004
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by savoche Here's another. These guys know how to hide in the open! Is that a walking stick hanging there!? nice. Here are some recent insects with DFA100WR

01-07-2015, 09:12 PM - 1 Like	#2005
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	A pair of flies in Tachinidae taken in a rice field in the Dominican Republic in May 2012. It was taken hand held with a light wind. K-5 and DA 100mm Macro WR

01-07-2015, 11:52 PM	#2007
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by mtux Is that a walking stick hanging there!? nice. Indeed it is. We saw many of them around Madagascar - and missed many more, I'm sure! Fascinating things

01-07-2015, 11:56 PM - 1 Like	#2008
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by savoche Indeed it is. We saw many of them around Madagascar - and missed many more, I'm sure! Fascinating things Yeah, it is one of the most fascinating insects I ever saw. The leaves also are quite nice! Here I've seen one: And I once saw one green walking stick and it had some wonderful pink wings! Here it is: (before collapsing the wings, and after

01-08-2015, 09:22 AM - 1 Like	#2009
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	*Oebalus ornatus* eggs on blade of rice in rice field in Dominican Republic.

01-08-2015, 09:31 AM	#2010
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	*Oebalus ornatus* eggs on blade of rice in rice field in Dominican Republic.