Thematic Show me your insects

swanlefitte · 09-05-2018, 03:11 AM

I am rarely posting now but loving this thread. Thanks all.

**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2018, 04:05 AM - **4 Likes**

Two more images of aphid-farming ants. The second image gives some notion of how shallow the DOF is.

**noelcmn** · 09-05-2018, 05:56 AM - **1 Like**

Sid view of that Dragon I posted earlier

**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2018, 06:31 AM - **4 Likes**

A dragonfly that posed nicely when I was out yesterday AM.

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Thagomizer · 09-05-2018, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Candy striped leaf-hopper, a perennial favourite.

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Waiting for lunch. A two frame homebrew stack with the front claw detail added from a second shot using PS layers to the base image taken at the same time.

"Hello down there!" Shield bug.

Click beetle.

GinaC · 09-05-2018, 07:58 AM

Awesome shots everyone! I agree with swanlefitte - loving this thread!

**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2018, 10:22 AM

Not exactly a close-up, more insect in its habitat. Enormous numbers of jewel weeds (AKA touch-me-nots) in bloom or coming into bloom, many more than I can remember seeing in previous years. Some insects seem to be totally addicted to them.

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**noelcmn** · 09-05-2018, 10:30 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2018, 09:09 AM - **3 Likes**

I posted additional images from this morning on the other insect thread. I was intrigued by the lady-bug beetles in the last two images. They certainly appear to be mating, yet the pattern on their elytra (and also the thorax) is completely different.

Thagomizer · 09-06-2018, 12:02 PM - **1 Like**

Stalking the broccoli

Eating your vegetables.

**WPRESTO** · 09-06-2018, 12:09 PM - **4 Likes**

I was pleased with the way the camera + lens captured this dragonfly = plenty of fine detail around the head.

photolady95 · 09-06-2018, 06:43 PM - **2 Likes**

Two I shot tonight. My brother found on our carport floor and I scooted inside grabbed the blue knight K-30, 18-55mm with Raynox DCR-350.

I flipped him over, and let him crawl away.

**ffking** · 09-07-2018, 03:59 AM - **4 Likes**

This grasshopper was in a bit of a sorry state - I'd just rescued it from drowning and it had strayed through a webfield - not the most attractive environment on the top of a water butt (put there to dry out) - but nice light

**noelcmn** · 09-07-2018, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

**WPRESTO** · 09-07-2018, 10:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Orthoptera, I have one of those from yesterday AM.

09-05-2018, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#5030
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Candy striped leaf-hopper, a perennial favourite. ---------- Post added 09-05-18 at 09:58 AM ---------- Waiting for lunch. A two frame homebrew stack with the front claw detail added from a second shot using PS layers to the base image taken at the same time. "Hello down there!" Shield bug. Click beetle. Last edited by Thagomizer; 09-05-2018 at 06:58 AM.

09-06-2018, 06:43 PM - 2 Likes	#5037
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Two I shot tonight. My brother found on our carport floor and I scooted inside grabbed the blue knight K-30, 18-55mm with Raynox DCR-350. I flipped him over, and let him crawl away. Last edited by photolady95; 09-07-2018 at 05:03 AM.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I am rarely posting now but loving this thread. Thanks all.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Sid view of that Dragon I posted earlier

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GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	Awesome shots everyone! I agree with swanlefitte - loving this thread!

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Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Stalking the broccoli Eating your vegetables.

09-07-2018, 03:59 AM - 4 Likes	#5038
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	This grasshopper was in a bit of a sorry state - I'd just rescued it from drowning and it had strayed through a webfield - not the most attractive environment on the top of a water butt (put there to dry out) - but nice light

09-07-2018, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#5039
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