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**WPRESTO** · 09-05-2022, 04:46 AM - **1 Like**

Two images of a dog bane beetle. My reflection is visible in the side view, as a silhouette wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

BTW: Focal length in the EXIF means this was taken with the Tokina 90mm f2.5

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**Weevil** · 09-12-2022, 08:30 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 III + SMC A*200 f/4 Macro

Paon-du-jour / European Peacock [Aglais io]
EXIF and more info in flickr
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**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2022, 05:08 AM - **1 Like**

I cannot provide an id beyond Heteroptera = "true bug"

**Weevil** · 09-13-2022, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I cannot provide an id beyond Heteroptera = "true bug"

According to iNaturalist, could be this species (Lopidea major) or anoter species from the same genus Lopidea sp.
Mountain Laurel Scarlet Mirid (Lopidea major) · iNaturalist

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2022, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

According to iNaturalist, could be this species (Lopidea major) or anoter species from the same genus Lopidea sp.
Mountain Laurel Scarlet Mirid (Lopidea major) · iNaturalist

Thanks weevil. Knowing the name of an insect, flower, tree, etc. always gives me the feeling that I KNOW the organism. Not being able to apply a name is like seeing a huge memorial and not having the slightest idea who or what is being memorialized.

**Weevil** · 09-13-2022, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Thanks weevil. Knowing the name of an insect, flower, tree, etc. always gives me the feeling that I KNOW the organism. Not being able to apply a name is like seeing a huge memorial and not having the slightest idea who or what is being memorialized.

Yeah, I also like ti identify what I shoot, by knowing the name we get more close and personal. I like iNaturalist for that, you upload a photo on their Computer Vision Demo AI, and most of the time, they are pretty accurate in the IDs

**WPRESTO** · 09-13-2022, 06:04 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Yeah, I also like ti identify what I shoot, by knowing the name we get more close and personal. I like iNaturalist for that, you upload a photo on their Computer Vision Demo AI, and most of the time, they are pretty accurate in the IDs

I must put a link to that site on my desktop. There are an awful lot of insects out there, and I know the names of only a handful.

**noelcmn** · 09-16-2022, 09:19 AM

Robber flies from the other day

**WPRESTO** · 09-17-2022, 05:51 PM

Very small bug on a grassy seed head.

BTW: There's no FL or lens id beyond "A series" in the EXIF data, so I'll a guess this was taken with the 200mm f4 macro, but it might have been the Tokina 90mm f2.5

Aaron28 · 09-18-2022, 09:43 AM - **3 Likes**

K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

**WPRESTO** · 09-18-2022, 10:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

I like the caterpillar.

Cone-headed grasshopper, one taken in my "studio" the other in the field. Better lighting and fewer distractions in the studio image, more natural in the, well, natural setting. BTW: I haven't seen one of these big orthoperans for a long time.

**noelcmn** · 10-13-2022, 04:08 AM - **2 Likes**

Some images of a minute Mantis, probably newborn. Found it on my spectacles, after I had taken out my contact lenses, and it was in my field of vision. Thought it was an ant, of which there are plenty inside the home. Tried a few different combinations with the D FA 50mm Macro- Raynox 250, extension ring and x2 Teleconverter.

swanlefitte · 10-13-2022, 05:56 AM

I love the series. Showing your progress in revealing the creature. Then from showing a monster to the cutest mantis ever.

**WPRESTO** · 10-13-2022, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Some images of a minute Mantis, probably newborn. Found it on my spectacles, after I had taken out my contact lenses, and it was in my field of vision. Thought it was an ant, of which there are plenty inside the home. Tried a few different combinations with the D FA 50mm Macro- Raynox 250, extension ring and x2 Teleconverter.

I would pick the third image as the best outcome of your experiments.

**noelcmn** · 10-14-2022, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I love the series. Showing your progress in revealing the creature. Then from showing a monster to the cutest mantis ever.

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I would pick the third image as the best outcome of your experiments.

Thank you both! Shooting at night was definitely not the way to go. Should have saved it in a container and then shot some in the morning. Bw, I leeft it on the table, it was gone when I (eventually) got up the next morning.

Lots of these around these days

And these too.

And not to be left out

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09-12-2022, 08:30 PM - 2 Likes	#6572
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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by WPRESTO I cannot provide an id beyond Heteroptera = "true bug" According to iNaturalist, could be this species (Lopidea major) or anoter species from the same genus Lopidea sp. Mountain Laurel Scarlet Mirid (Lopidea major) · iNaturalist

09-13-2022, 05:30 AM	#6575
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by Weevil According to iNaturalist, could be this species (Lopidea major) or anoter species from the same genus Lopidea sp. Mountain Laurel Scarlet Mirid (Lopidea major) · iNaturalist Thanks weevil. Knowing the name of an insect, flower, tree, etc. always gives me the feeling that I KNOW the organism. Not being able to apply a name is like seeing a huge memorial and not having the slightest idea who or what is being memorialized.

09-13-2022, 05:35 AM	#6576
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by WPRESTO Thanks weevil. Knowing the name of an insect, flower, tree, etc. always gives me the feeling that I KNOW the organism. Not being able to apply a name is like seeing a huge memorial and not having the slightest idea who or what is being memorialized. Yeah, I also like ti identify what I shoot, by knowing the name we get more close and personal. I like iNaturalist for that, you upload a photo on their Computer Vision Demo AI, and most of the time, they are pretty accurate in the IDs

09-13-2022, 06:04 AM	#6577
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by Weevil Yeah, I also like ti identify what I shoot, by knowing the name we get more close and personal. I like iNaturalist for that, you upload a photo on their Computer Vision Demo AI, and most of the time, they are pretty accurate in the IDs I must put a link to that site on my desktop. There are an awful lot of insects out there, and I know the names of only a handful.

09-16-2022, 09:19 AM	#6578
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10-13-2022, 04:08 AM - 2 Likes	#6582
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Some images of a minute Mantis, probably newborn. Found it on my spectacles, after I had taken out my contact lenses, and it was in my field of vision. Thought it was an ant, of which there are plenty inside the home. Tried a few different combinations with the D FA 50mm Macro- Raynox 250, extension ring and x2 Teleconverter.

10-13-2022, 05:56 AM	#6583
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I love the series. Showing your progress in revealing the creature. Then from showing a monster to the cutest mantis ever.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by noelcmn Some images of a minute Mantis, probably newborn. Found it on my spectacles, after I had taken out my contact lenses, and it was in my field of vision. Thought it was an ant, of which there are plenty inside the home. Tried a few different combinations with the D FA 50mm Macro- Raynox 250, extension ring and x2 Teleconverter. I would pick the third image as the best outcome of your experiments.

10-14-2022, 04:22 AM	#6585
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Originally posted by swanlefitte I love the series. Showing your progress in revealing the creature. Then from showing a monster to the cutest mantis ever. Originally posted by WPRESTO I would pick the third image as the best outcome of your experiments. Thank you both! Shooting at night was definitely not the way to go. Should have saved it in a container and then shot some in the morning. Bw, I leeft it on the table, it was gone when I (eventually) got up the next morning. Lots of these around these days And these too. And not to be left out

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