Thematic Show me your insects

swanlefitte · 03-29-2019, 05:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Checked on the one monarch that is currently hatched and doing well. Noticed too many more eggs laid again. Then went to change the water bowl and found this guy drowning. He was good to go shortly after.

**noelcmn** · 03-30-2019, 07:16 AM - **2 Likes**

swanlefitte · 03-30-2019, 08:35 AM

Your zebra mosquito and damselfly look the same here in New Orleans.

**noelcmn** · 03-30-2019, 08:53 AM - **7 Likes**

I'm glad you ID'd the Mosquito, I thought it was a Crane Fly.

This fellow was way to active for me to get a decent capture

A mantis I found in the garden

Plenty of these around

And more to come

When I'm feeling green

swanlefitte · 03-30-2019, 10:37 AM

Oops I called it zebra but it's tiger.

**WPRESTO** · 04-02-2019, 12:41 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

Oops I called it zebra but it's tiger.

Now and then people think a zebra is a tiger, but generally they only think a tiger is a zebra once.

**dadipentak** · 04-02-2019, 07:24 PM - **5 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2019, 06:08 AM - **4 Likes**

I've been going through my first batch of digital images taken in 2006 with a Fuji S9000. This is one of the few pictures with an insect, taken with a Nikon achromatic close-up filter on the 28~300mm FF equivalent lens. Decent.

**TER-OR** · 04-04-2019, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I've been going through my first batch of digital images taken in 2006 with a Fuji S9000. This is one of the few pictures with an insect, taken with a Nikon achromatic close-up filter on the 28~300mm FF equivalent lens. Decent.

Yeah, pretty impressive for using a filter and zoom. I'm intrigued by the Fuji cameras but sure don't need another camera system...

**WPRESTO** · 04-04-2019, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by TER-OR

Yeah, pretty impressive for using a filter and zoom. I'm intrigued by the Fuji cameras but sure don't need another camera system...

The S9000, introduced in 1995, is nothing like a system camera. Fixed zoom lens, 9 megapixels, 1/1.6" sensor (about 42 square mm), but as you can see, if you don't crop too much, the results can be quite good.

**TER-OR** · 04-04-2019, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The S9000, introduced in 1995, is nothing like a system camera. Fixed zoom lens, 9 megapixels, 1/1.6" sensor (about 42 square mm), but as you can see, if you don't crop too much, the results can be quite good.

Our fist Digital was a Sony P50, IIRC. Its Macro function was great, and overall a good camera but couldn't take much cold. Are all Sony products fussy and fragile? I printed 8X10s from its images and they're great. I'm sure it will fire right up if I recharged it. It did make me want to improve macro, it's when I really started paying attention to the bees and other insects in the yard. An Olympus 850SW was next, and lives up to its tough reputation. That led to the K10 and FA100 f2.8 macro in 2008, IIRC.

I'm not surprised Fuji made nice little bridge cameras even back then. I've suggested bridge cameras to plenty of people who want something better but not a deep dive into DSLR territory, and they've all been happy.

Arjay Bee · 04-20-2019, 09:57 PM - **2 Likes**

This stick insect was being tackled by the wasp and not enjoying it. Moving all over the branch trying to scrape it off or dislodge it. We moved away as we couldn't bear to watch. K3 & DA55-300

swanlefitte · 04-20-2019, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

This stick insect was being tackled by the wasp and not enjoying it. moving all over the brach trying to scape it off or dislodge it. We moved away as we couldn't bear to watch. K3 & DA55-300

The insect world is very harsh.

**WPRESTO** · 04-22-2019, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

The insect world is very harsh.

In the world of insects & spiders, slow death is common. In contrast in much of the fish world, the prey literally disappears into the predator before you realize what's going to happen. It's called "suction feeding" = the predator expands it's mouth & branchial chamber very fast, causing water and anything just in front of its mouth to be swept in in the blink of an eye.

Bunch · 04-22-2019, 05:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Dead bee I found in the house while cleaning

---------- Post added 04-22-19 at 08:55 AM ----------

Orb weaver from last fall

04-20-2019, 09:57 PM - 2 Likes	#5307
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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Checked on the one monarch that is currently hatched and doing well. Noticed too many more eggs laid again. Then went to change the water bowl and found this guy drowning. He was good to go shortly after.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Your zebra mosquito and damselfly look the same here in New Orleans.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	I'm glad you ID'd the Mosquito, I thought it was a Crane Fly. This fellow was way to active for me to get a decent capture A mantis I found in the garden Plenty of these around And more to come When I'm feeling green

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Oops I called it zebra but it's tiger.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by swanlefitte Oops I called it zebra but it's tiger. Now and then people think a zebra is a tiger, but generally they only think a tiger is a zebra once.

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by WPRESTO I've been going through my first batch of digital images taken in 2006 with a Fuji S9000. This is one of the few pictures with an insect, taken with a Nikon achromatic close-up filter on the 28~300mm FF equivalent lens. Decent. Yeah, pretty impressive for using a filter and zoom. I'm intrigued by the Fuji cameras but sure don't need another camera system...

04-04-2019, 08:56 AM	#5305
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by TER-OR Yeah, pretty impressive for using a filter and zoom. I'm intrigued by the Fuji cameras but sure don't need another camera system... The S9000, introduced in 1995, is nothing like a system camera. Fixed zoom lens, 9 megapixels, 1/1.6" sensor (about 42 square mm), but as you can see, if you don't crop too much, the results can be quite good.

04-04-2019, 12:39 PM	#5306
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by WPRESTO The S9000, introduced in 1995, is nothing like a system camera. Fixed zoom lens, 9 megapixels, 1/1.6" sensor (about 42 square mm), but as you can see, if you don't crop too much, the results can be quite good. Our fist Digital was a Sony P50, IIRC. Its Macro function was great, and overall a good camera but couldn't take much cold. Are all Sony products fussy and fragile? I printed 8X10s from its images and they're great. I'm sure it will fire right up if I recharged it. It did make me want to improve macro, it's when I really started paying attention to the bees and other insects in the yard. An Olympus 850SW was next, and lives up to its tough reputation. That led to the K10 and FA100 f2.8 macro in 2008, IIRC. I'm not surprised Fuji made nice little bridge cameras even back then. I've suggested bridge cameras to plenty of people who want something better but not a deep dive into DSLR territory, and they've all been happy.

04-20-2019, 10:00 PM	#5308
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Arjay Bee This stick insect was being tackled by the wasp and not enjoying it. moving all over the brach trying to scape it off or dislodge it. We moved away as we couldn't bear to watch. K3 & DA55-300 The insect world is very harsh.

04-22-2019, 05:46 AM	#5309
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,105	Originally posted by swanlefitte The insect world is very harsh. In the world of insects & spiders, slow death is common. In contrast in much of the fish world, the prey literally disappears into the predator before you realize what's going to happen. It's called "suction feeding" = the predator expands it's mouth & branchial chamber very fast, causing water and anything just in front of its mouth to be swept in in the blink of an eye.

04-22-2019, 05:51 AM - 2 Likes	#5310
Bunch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283	Dead bee I found in the house while cleaning ---------- Post added 04-22-19 at 08:55 AM ---------- Orb weaver from last fall