Thematic Show me your insects

mohb · 08-28-2016, 02:44 PM

Not done much macro lately, it's been rather wet and windy, but caught these the other day

photolady95 · 08-28-2016, 02:51 PM

Nicely done Mohammed. TFS

I'm going to attempt a morning shoot tomorrow. Maybe I'll see that other bug I got today but completely out of focus.

**WPRESTO** · 08-28-2016, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Nice beetle, photolady, here's another fly-guy. It looks like a syrphid.

sculptor666 · 08-28-2016, 05:24 PM - **2 Likes**

i was hot, but i never seem to be able to get close to these... so given the chance, i crept in.

**WPRESTO** · 08-28-2016, 05:41 PM

Must go out insect hunting tomorrow as this seems to be the last one in the ready-to-post

**Weevil** · 08-28-2016, 08:20 PM - **1 Like**

A classic...Bumble Bee on a flower

Bourdon sur fleur de Mauve / Bumble Bee on Malva flower. by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

photolady95 · 08-29-2016, 05:06 AM - **4 Likes**

Sculptor we get them when we can. TFS

Weevil.....600mm ? Good on you. TFS

Went out this morning the only thing around bug/insect wise were grasshoppers and Red Shouldered bugs. I got the grasshopper in a full frontal view.

mohb · 08-29-2016, 07:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

Nicely done Mohammed. TFS

Thanks, I enjoy taking them and sharing is a nice bonus
I suppose I should learn the names of some of them but it's not that important to me. Here's a butterfly I chased around my garden trying to catch it in a good pose

**tmlawes** · 08-30-2016, 10:16 AM - **2 Likes**

The longhorn bees are back along with this large, formidable looking wasp.

**TER-OR** · 08-30-2016, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by tmlawes

The longhorn bees are back along with this large, formidable looking wasp.

The Melissodes (long-horned bees) are always entertaining. Look closely in flowers, you may find the males sleeping. Other ones huddle (cuddle) together on branches for unknown reasons to sleep together.

I think that's a Sphex wasp. I've posted a few to bug guide and got good IDs. They're big and colorful!

**WPRESTO** · 08-30-2016, 03:51 PM - **1 Like**

Had some good luck bug hunting this morning. Found a new spot along the river that seems to have a good diversity of plants and insects. The white spots all over this heteropteran make it visually confusing.

**TER-OR** · 08-30-2016, 06:11 PM - **1 Like**

Male Ceratina bee really digging in the Chickory.
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Myzinum Wasp on wild carrot.
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Shadow Darner on Village Hall.
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A Jagged Ambush Bug apparently not interested in a Ceratina. Note the tiny wasp in the background.
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A wee damselfly (Bluet?) displaying. It was raising and lowering its abdomen - I presume this is display.
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**WPRESTO** · 08-30-2016, 06:21 PM - **1 Like**

This mosquito (?) is a deep crop, really stretching the macro lens. DOF was hopelessly shallow.

**TER-OR** · 08-30-2016, 06:23 PM

That's a challenging shot! Maybe a male mosquito?

**Weevil** · 08-31-2016, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Weevil.....600mm ? Good on you. TFS

Yes I am scared of insects, so I tend to stay away...

08-30-2016, 06:11 PM - 1 Like	#3057
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Male Ceratina bee really digging in the Chickory. [IMG][/IMG] Myzinum Wasp on wild carrot. [IMG][/IMG] Shadow Darner on Village Hall. [IMG][/IMG] A Jagged Ambush Bug apparently not interested in a Ceratina. Note the tiny wasp in the background. [IMG][/IMG] A wee damselfly (Bluet?) displaying. It was raising and lowering its abdomen - I presume this is display. [IMG][/IMG]

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08-28-2016, 02:44 PM	#3046
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Not done much macro lately, it's been rather wet and windy, but caught these the other day

08-28-2016, 02:51 PM	#3047
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nicely done Mohammed. TFS I'm going to attempt a morning shoot tomorrow. Maybe I'll see that other bug I got today but completely out of focus.

08-28-2016, 05:24 PM - 2 Likes	#3049
sculptor666 Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 675	i was hot, but i never seem to be able to get close to these... so given the chance, i crept in.

08-28-2016, 08:20 PM - 1 Like	#3051
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	A classic...Bumble Bee on a flower Bourdon sur fleur de Mauve / Bumble Bee on Malva flower. by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

08-29-2016, 05:06 AM - 4 Likes	#3052
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Sculptor we get them when we can. TFS Weevil.....600mm ? Good on you. TFS Went out this morning the only thing around bug/insect wise were grasshoppers and Red Shouldered bugs. I got the grasshopper in a full frontal view.

08-29-2016, 07:06 AM - 1 Like	#3053
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by photolady95 Nicely done Mohammed. TFS Thanks, I enjoy taking them and sharing is a nice bonus I suppose I should learn the names of some of them but it's not that important to me. Here's a butterfly I chased around my garden trying to catch it in a good pose

08-30-2016, 11:02 AM	#3055
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by tmlawes The longhorn bees are back along with this large, formidable looking wasp. The Melissodes (long-horned bees) are always entertaining. Look closely in flowers, you may find the males sleeping. Other ones huddle (cuddle) together on branches for unknown reasons to sleep together. I think that's a Sphex wasp. I've posted a few to bug guide and got good IDs. They're big and colorful!

08-30-2016, 06:23 PM	#3059
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	That's a challenging shot! Maybe a male mosquito?

08-31-2016, 02:36 AM	#3060
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by photolady95 Weevil.....600mm ? Good on you. TFS Yes I am scared of insects, so I tend to stay away...

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