Thematic Show me your insects

swanlefitte · 06-16-2018, 07:52 PM - **1 Like**

Not too much out today I got a big green stinkbug and this dragonfly that floowed me to see what I would stir up. The grasshoppers just got their wings and this guy tried for a big one but just knocked him out of the air and thought better of the idea. I did capture my first skink but thats for the reptile thread.

**KC0PET** · 06-17-2018, 05:28 AM

A little front focused, but the best I got in the series of attempts.

**noelcmn** · 06-17-2018, 06:08 AM - **2 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 06-17-2018, 07:23 AM

Especially like the third image, a hoverfly (Syrphidae) I think

**noelcmn** · 06-17-2018, 08:07 AM

Thank you Sir! Yes, Hoverfly.

swanlefitte · 06-17-2018, 03:59 PM - **1 Like**

I think this bee comes from the gates of hell.

these tiny tiny ants are in a frenzy. Now I see how gorged they are and think they finally found the aphids. I will follow the trail later.

must be mosquito larvae because its such a small container.

**noelcmn** · 06-17-2018, 11:39 PM - **1 Like**

Wasp

**WPRESTO** · 06-18-2018, 11:26 AM - **1 Like**

A skipper and two images of a beetle species that seems to be common at the moment, one solo, one with a partner atop a wild raisin flower.

swanlefitte · 06-19-2018, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

plume moth

**Skodadriver** · 06-20-2018, 05:17 AM

I saw these two flies and went and got my Sigma 50mm F2.8 to try and get a macro shot. I took a couple as I got closer but they had presumably finished what they were doing and flew off.
Cropped a bit.

LensBeginner · 06-20-2018, 06:04 AM - **1 Like**

Timarcha sp.

Timarcha by Paolo Del Lungo, su Flickr

Doundounba · 06-20-2018, 11:15 AM - **7 Likes**

Even with only three frames, this was a difficult stack to stack, so to speak, as there was some slight movement. Much retouching (within Zerene) was needed. But then, I find that these long-legged green flies are usually so spooked by the first flash that any stack is impossible, so I pushed on... Very happy with the angle too.

**WPRESTO** · 06-20-2018, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Even with only three frames, this was a difficult stack to stack, so to speak, as there was some slight movement. Much retouching (within Zerene) was needed. But then, I find that these long-legged green flies are usually so spooked by the first flash that any stack is impossible, so I pushed on... Very happy with the angle too.

That is technical achievement as well as a fine image. Some of those flies have nerve connections that pretty much transmit from the eyes directly to the wing muscles - no thought goes into a decision to stay or leave. Any detected motion sends them off quicker than I can press the shutter release

**tmlawes** · 06-20-2018, 04:06 PM - **3 Likes**

Swallowtail butterfly "panorama". Photoshop auto-selected panorama as the photo composite type rather than stacking, so I went with it.

Niche · 06-20-2018, 06:57 PM - **4 Likes**

Got lucky with how calm this Bombiid fly was in the rain.

Pieris marginalis having a drink.

And a western corn rootworm

06-20-2018, 04:06 PM - 3 Likes	#4379
tmlawes Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 771	Swallowtail butterfly "panorama". Photoshop auto-selected panorama as the photo composite type rather than stacking, so I went with it. Last edited by tmlawes; 02-10-2019 at 07:36 PM.

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06-16-2018, 07:52 PM - 1 Like	#4366
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Not too much out today I got a big green stinkbug and this dragonfly that floowed me to see what I would stir up. The grasshoppers just got their wings and this guy tried for a big one but just knocked him out of the air and thought better of the idea. I did capture my first skink but thats for the reptile thread.

06-17-2018, 05:28 AM	#4367
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	A little front focused, but the best I got in the series of attempts.

06-17-2018, 06:08 AM - 2 Likes	#4368
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06-17-2018, 07:23 AM	#4369
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Especially like the third image, a hoverfly (Syrphidae) I think

06-17-2018, 08:07 AM	#4370
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Thank you Sir! Yes, Hoverfly.

06-17-2018, 03:59 PM - 1 Like	#4371
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I think this bee comes from the gates of hell. these tiny tiny ants are in a frenzy. Now I see how gorged they are and think they finally found the aphids. I will follow the trail later. must be mosquito larvae because its such a small container.

06-17-2018, 11:39 PM - 1 Like	#4372
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Wasp

06-19-2018, 03:06 PM - 1 Like	#4374
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	plume moth

06-20-2018, 06:04 AM - 1 Like	#4376
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Timarcha sp. Timarcha by Paolo Del Lungo, su Flickr

06-20-2018, 11:15 AM - 7 Likes	#4377
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Even with only three frames, this was a difficult stack to stack, so to speak, as there was some slight movement. Much retouching (within Zerene) was needed. But then, I find that these long-legged green flies are usually so spooked by the first flash that any stack is impossible, so I pushed on... Very happy with the angle too.

06-20-2018, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#4378
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Doundounba Even with only three frames, this was a difficult stack to stack, so to speak, as there was some slight movement. Much retouching (within Zerene) was needed. But then, I find that these long-legged green flies are usually so spooked by the first flash that any stack is impossible, so I pushed on... Very happy with the angle too. That is technical achievement as well as a fine image. Some of those flies have nerve connections that pretty much transmit from the eyes directly to the wing muscles - no thought goes into a decision to stay or leave. Any detected motion sends them off quicker than I can press the shutter release

06-20-2018, 06:57 PM - 4 Likes	#4380
Niche New Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1	Got lucky with how calm this Bombiid fly was in the rain. Pieris marginalis having a drink. And a western corn rootworm