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photolady95 · 02-25-2019, 08:02 AM

Thanks for the ID, Terry, I couldn't remember what they were called.

**WPRESTO** · 02-25-2019, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Yeah, you see those little thrips on everything. Most are mostly harmless, but some can really damage sensitive garden plants.

Anyone care to hazard a guess about this little fly with a white abdomen? I'll upload to Bug Guide. You'll also see some thrips. The flower is a Daisy Fleabane, about 10-15mm diameter.

Try genus Nemotelus

**TER-OR** · 02-25-2019, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Try genus Nemotelus

Another Stratiomyini family soldier fly, eh? So many of those around.

dick897 · 02-28-2019, 02:03 PM - **5 Likes**

Things are only just warming up here, no flies wasps bees or anything, except for an abundance of ladybirds, for some reason, hundreds of them in the garden.
Here are a few, all shot on plants in the garden, handheld with, K1 + lester dine 105mm + bellows + ringflash

photolady95 · 02-28-2019, 03:44 PM

I didn't see this one til I got back inside and photo loaded on the computer. Shot with a 35-105, with DCR-250 on the end at 105mm

He or it must be very tiny because the flower he's on is very tiny too.

photolady95 · 02-28-2019, 03:47 PM - **1 Like**

Did you guys see the Pentax Ring flash, the AF160 in the Marketplace the guy wants $500 for?

In case any of u are interested. Not my add. I have a ring flash and it didn't cost that much.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/383725-sa...h-30477-a.html

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2019, 05:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by dick897

Things are only just warming up here, no flies wasps bees or anything, except for an abundance of ladybirds, for some reason, hundreds of them in the garden.
Here are a few, all shot on plants in the garden, handheld with, K1 + lester dine 105mm + bellows + ringflash

Tha's an impressive group. Your hands are steadier than mine to be able to hold in-focus even using flash, although that is damning by faint praise.

dick897 · 03-01-2019, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Tha's an impressive group. Your hands are steadier than mine to be able to hold in-focus even using flash, although that is damning by faint praise.

Not enough space to show all the ones that were just a tad (Or a lot) focused in front or behind 😂😂😂

I'm very gracious, and I'll gladly accept your faint praise 😁😁😁

Derek

---------- Post added 03-01-19 at 06:47 AM ----------

Originally posted by photolady95

Did you guys see the Pentax Ring flash, the AF160 in the Marketplace the guy wants $500 for?

In case any of u are interested. Not my add. I have a ring flash and it didn't cost that much.

Pentax AF160FC Auto Macro Strobe Ring Flash 30477 - PentaxForums.com

Mine cost me €25 used, and it does all I need it to do.

**WPRESTO** · 03-01-2019, 06:50 AM - **3 Likes**

A dewy dragonfly from an Autumn gone by. There's a particular area I know which about September is usually reliable for finding these insects being wet and lethargic in the early morning.

photolady95 · 03-01-2019, 07:06 AM - **1 Like**

I knew this was recent, it would be frozen, not dewy, Walt.

Nice shot. I can never seem to get up early enough to get shot like this. Or dew is not there because we have so hot seasons the dew is gone before day light.

swanlefitte · 03-03-2019, 12:32 PM

There has been a male monarch in my yard for the last few days. Today a female joined him. Then a second one joined him so he's having a good mardi gras. They flew around and layed eggs for an hour or so and left. I just went out to check the eggs and the male attacked me. I had to stay motionless for 5 minutes before to get within 5 feet of him. The females were less skittish. Here's the first one laying an egg. There was even a few eggs on the tops of leaves.

Arjay Bee · 03-07-2019, 03:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Sorry this series also includes a crab spider - who is kind of integral to the image. The capture had already been made when I saw the Ulysses butterfly in the Ixora bush twisting in the wind. the unusual movement caused me to get out the K-3 and the Macro end of the DA16-45ED.

photolady95 · 03-07-2019, 03:36 AM

I don't mind bitty spiders, Arjay, I just don't like the ones that are huge and in my face spiders......like tarantulas. or enlarged garden spiders.

Looks like he/she is going to eat for days, or wrap it up for later for the kiddies?

Arjay Bee · 03-07-2019, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Looks like he/she is going to eat for days, or wrap it up for later for the kiddies?

Or perhaps just suck the juice out and drop the rest like an empty fish and chips wrapper - I will keep an eye out and let you know.

photolady95 · 03-07-2019, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Or perhaps just suck the juice out and drop the rest like an empty fish and chips wrapper - I will keep an eye out and let you know.

Or that too. I wouldn't know, I've never had fish and chips and don't know what wrapper they come in.

We have fish and coleslaw. No fries unless you ask for them. Or we have fish and pork and beans with onions and mayonnaise mixed in. The last is usually a home thing, not a restaurant thing.

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02-25-2019, 08:02 AM	#5266
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks for the ID, Terry, I couldn't remember what they were called.

02-25-2019, 08:19 AM	#5267
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by TER-OR Yeah, you see those little thrips on everything. Most are mostly harmless, but some can really damage sensitive garden plants. Anyone care to hazard a guess about this little fly with a white abdomen? I'll upload to Bug Guide. You'll also see some thrips. The flower is a Daisy Fleabane, about 10-15mm diameter. Try genus Nemotelus

02-25-2019, 10:23 AM	#5268
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by WPRESTO Try genus Nemotelus Another Stratiomyini family soldier fly, eh? So many of those around.

02-28-2019, 02:03 PM - 5 Likes	#5269
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Things are only just warming up here, no flies wasps bees or anything, except for an abundance of ladybirds, for some reason, hundreds of them in the garden. Here are a few, all shot on plants in the garden, handheld with, K1 + lester dine 105mm + bellows + ringflash

02-28-2019, 03:44 PM	#5270
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I didn't see this one til I got back inside and photo loaded on the computer. Shot with a 35-105, with DCR-250 on the end at 105mm He or it must be very tiny because the flower he's on is very tiny too.

02-28-2019, 03:47 PM - 1 Like	#5271
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Did you guys see the Pentax Ring flash, the AF160 in the Marketplace the guy wants $500 for? In case any of u are interested. Not my add. I have a ring flash and it didn't cost that much. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/24-photographic-equipment-sale/383725-sa...h-30477-a.html

03-01-2019, 05:43 AM - 1 Like	#5272
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by dick897 Things are only just warming up here, no flies wasps bees or anything, except for an abundance of ladybirds, for some reason, hundreds of them in the garden. Here are a few, all shot on plants in the garden, handheld with, K1 + lester dine 105mm + bellows + ringflash Tha's an impressive group. Your hands are steadier than mine to be able to hold in-focus even using flash, although that is damning by faint praise.

03-01-2019, 06:44 AM	#5273
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Originally posted by WPRESTO Tha's an impressive group. Your hands are steadier than mine to be able to hold in-focus even using flash, although that is damning by faint praise. Not enough space to show all the ones that were just a tad (Or a lot) focused in front or behind 😂😂😂 I'm very gracious, and I'll gladly accept your faint praise 😁😁😁 Derek ---------- Post added 03-01-19 at 06:47 AM ---------- Originally posted by photolady95 Did you guys see the Pentax Ring flash, the AF160 in the Marketplace the guy wants $500 for? In case any of u are interested. Not my add. I have a ring flash and it didn't cost that much. Pentax AF160FC Auto Macro Strobe Ring Flash 30477 - PentaxForums.com Mine cost me €25 used, and it does all I need it to do.

03-01-2019, 07:06 AM - 1 Like	#5275
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I knew this was recent, it would be frozen, not dewy, Walt. Nice shot. I can never seem to get up early enough to get shot like this. Or dew is not there because we have so hot seasons the dew is gone before day light.

03-03-2019, 12:32 PM	#5276
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	There has been a male monarch in my yard for the last few days. Today a female joined him. Then a second one joined him so he's having a good mardi gras. They flew around and layed eggs for an hour or so and left. I just went out to check the eggs and the male attacked me. I had to stay motionless for 5 minutes before to get within 5 feet of him. The females were less skittish. Here's the first one laying an egg. There was even a few eggs on the tops of leaves.

03-07-2019, 03:21 AM - 2 Likes	#5277
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Sorry this series also includes a crab spider - who is kind of integral to the image. The capture had already been made when I saw the Ulysses butterfly in the Ixora bush twisting in the wind. the unusual movement caused me to get out the K-3 and the Macro end of the DA16-45ED.

03-07-2019, 03:36 AM	#5278
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I don't mind bitty spiders, Arjay, I just don't like the ones that are huge and in my face spiders......like tarantulas. or enlarged garden spiders. Looks like he/she is going to eat for days, or wrap it up for later for the kiddies?

03-07-2019, 03:40 AM	#5279
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by photolady95 Looks like he/she is going to eat for days, or wrap it up for later for the kiddies? Or perhaps just suck the juice out and drop the rest like an empty fish and chips wrapper - I will keep an eye out and let you know.

03-07-2019, 03:48 AM	#5280
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Or perhaps just suck the juice out and drop the rest like an empty fish and chips wrapper - I will keep an eye out and let you know. Or that too. I wouldn't know, I've never had fish and chips and don't know what wrapper they come in. We have fish and coleslaw. No fries unless you ask for them. Or we have fish and pork and beans with onions and mayonnaise mixed in. The last is usually a home thing, not a restaurant thing.