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**TER-OR** · 06-30-2018, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

A new one for me, the Eastern Red Damselfly - a very attractive hunter.

Doundounba · 07-01-2018, 09:21 AM - **9 Likes**

Just a tiny wasp in the backyard...

SJM · 07-01-2018, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Just a tiny wasp in the backyard...

Nice one, Doundounba

swanlefitte · 07-01-2018, 12:35 PM - **1 Like**

That is the cutest wasp i have seen.

Doundounba · 07-02-2018, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by SJM

Nice one, Doundounba

Originally posted by swanlefitte

That is the cutest wasp i have seen.

Thank you so much! Got another one of this individual in the pipeline, but I'm off for a little vacation, so it will wait a few days...

**WPRESTO** · 07-02-2018, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Found a few old insect images that have not been posted, good enough to help toward the total.

PancakeFlipper · 07-02-2018, 09:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Found a few old insect images that have not been posted, good enough to help toward the total.

Very pretty. I’ll add one that’s got a nice sting

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**WPRESTO** · 07-02-2018, 09:53 AM - **2 Likes**

These two were doing a dance in the woods, probably a mating ritual. I should have kicked up the ISO as the TV was no where near short enough to avoid blurring their wings.

swanlefitte · 07-02-2018, 03:14 PM - **2 Likes**

One butterfly is hard enough but two!

---------- Post added 07-02-18 at 04:06 PM ----------

So I just went hunting and found a hunter. This is 2 bees murdered I have caught on pixels.

And a new to me katydid. A fork tailed bush

I tried at f32 just to see. With some post it isn't that bad. The dust spots are black holes but its better than my shot at this angle at f19 where you get the eye but no legs and no antenna in focus.

**dadipentak** · 07-02-2018, 06:37 PM - **4 Likes**

Jrolandphotography · 07-02-2018, 08:31 PM - **2 Likes**

When all you have is a 18-135mm lens!

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-03-2018, 07:55 AM

**WPRESTO** · 07-03-2018, 08:43 AM - **1 Like**

Aphid. Don't look closely, this subject was beyond the abilities of my Sigma 17~70mm

Thagomizer · 07-03-2018, 12:11 PM - **3 Likes**

More from the Perpetual Front Porch Nocturnal Safari.

First, a mystery bug. I've never seen one of these before.The front end looks vaguely automotive.From the side it's got a hint of cicada, at least the bits behind the head.

A weevil.

A beetle; composite of two images.

Forgot to clean this one up; extra bonus sensor dirt!

Leaf hopper. You really don't get any idea of colouration and and patterns on these critters until you see them blown up like this.

A moth with a long schnoz.

A shield bug(?)

Thagomizer · 07-04-2018, 07:25 AM - **1 Like**

I think this is a weevil. I came across it on my dining room ceiling while wrangling spiderlings. Reversed 18-55, field of view is about 6mm wide.

You can make out the downturned nose a bit better on this crop.

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06-30-2018, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#4456
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	A new one for me, the Eastern Red Damselfly - a very attractive hunter.

07-01-2018, 09:21 AM - 9 Likes	#4457
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Just a tiny wasp in the backyard...

07-01-2018, 09:29 AM	#4458
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Originally posted by Doundounba Just a tiny wasp in the backyard... Nice one, Doundounba

07-01-2018, 12:35 PM - 1 Like	#4459
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	That is the cutest wasp i have seen.

07-02-2018, 05:32 AM	#4460
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by SJM Nice one, Doundounba Originally posted by swanlefitte That is the cutest wasp i have seen. Thank you so much! Got another one of this individual in the pipeline, but I'm off for a little vacation, so it will wait a few days...

07-02-2018, 03:14 PM - 2 Likes	#4464
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	One butterfly is hard enough but two! ---------- Post added 07-02-18 at 04:06 PM ---------- So I just went hunting and found a hunter. This is 2 bees murdered I have caught on pixels. And a new to me katydid. A fork tailed bush I tried at f32 just to see. With some post it isn't that bad. The dust spots are black holes but its better than my shot at this angle at f19 where you get the eye but no legs and no antenna in focus.

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07-03-2018, 12:11 PM - 3 Likes	#4469
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	More from the Perpetual Front Porch Nocturnal Safari. First, a mystery bug. I've never seen one of these before.The front end looks vaguely automotive.From the side it's got a hint of cicada, at least the bits behind the head. A weevil. A beetle; composite of two images. Forgot to clean this one up; extra bonus sensor dirt! Leaf hopper. You really don't get any idea of colouration and and patterns on these critters until you see them blown up like this. A moth with a long schnoz. A shield bug(?)

07-04-2018, 07:25 AM - 1 Like	#4470
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	I think this is a weevil. I came across it on my dining room ceiling while wrangling spiderlings. Reversed 18-55, field of view is about 6mm wide. You can make out the downturned nose a bit better on this crop.

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