Thematic Show me your insects

Arjay Bee · 01-27-2023, 02:45 PM - **3 Likes**

A recent visit to a butterfly sanctuary - a bit disappointing with many of the insects having lots of wing damage. This one looked good though.
Cairns Birdwing male K3 & Tamron 90 macro, cropped

Last edited by Arjay Bee; 01-27-2023 at 06:45 PM. Reason: typo fix

**noelcmn** · 01-28-2023, 05:06 AM - **4 Likes**

The poisonous-to-eat llocust -as usual, quite a few of them at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

And a cousin

**WPRESTO** · 01-28-2023, 03:45 PM - **1 Like**

AF left the wasp slightly into the bokeh.

**noelcmn** · 01-29-2023, 04:02 AM - **1 Like**

long horn beetle

**WPRESTO** · 01-29-2023, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

Ladybug beetle and the moth. Th latter is probably a male judging from the extremely feathery antennae visible at the lower right just in front of its eye.

**noelcmn** · 01-30-2023, 09:07 AM - **5 Likes**

Shield Bugs- we have over a hundred species (according to one source) here in South Africa

**WPRESTO** · 01-30-2023, 10:54 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by noelcmn

Shield Bugs- we have over a hundred species (according to one source) here in South Africa

I know what's been bugging you lately. Numerous interesting insects in your last two posts.

Here's a caterpillar that should go on another thread, but I'll put it here.

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**noelcmn** · 01-30-2023, 11:00 AM - **3 Likes**

And the de-bugging just does'nt work anymore

**WPRESTO** · 01-31-2023, 05:07 AM - **3 Likes**

Fish fly. SCAN

**K2 to K50** · 01-31-2023, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

The poisonous-to-eat llocust -as usual, quite a few of them at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens

Impressive macro set!

**K2 to K50** · 01-31-2023, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Fish fly. SCAN

Wow, this image is quite spectacular!

**Weevil** · 01-31-2023, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Wow, this image is quite spectacular!

Yeah! you nailed it !

**WPRESTO** · 02-01-2023, 04:35 AM

Thanks for the compliments and really glad yoy ike the image. The fly was cooperative, it just stood absolutely still while I got closer for the shot. You'd think it was wearing one of those head clamps from the wet-plate era.

**noelcmn** · 02-01-2023, 01:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Impressive macro set!

Thank you!

Some Robbers

Phyllis · 02-01-2023, 08:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Amazing photos in here! First time posting one of my insect photos. K-S2 and Pentax-M 50 macro. Captured in 2020 after I picked up my photography hobby again during the shutdown. Handheld

Edited to correct lens used.

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01-27-2023, 02:45 PM - 3 Likes	#6601
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,714	A recent visit to a butterfly sanctuary - a bit disappointing with many of the insects having lots of wing damage. This one looked good though. Cairns Birdwing male K3 & Tamron 90 macro, cropped Last edited by Arjay Bee; 01-27-2023 at 06:45 PM. Reason: typo fix

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,161	The poisonous-to-eat llocust -as usual, quite a few of them at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens And a cousin

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,161	long horn beetle

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,161	Shield Bugs- we have over a hundred species (according to one source) here in South Africa

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,161	And the de-bugging just does'nt work anymore

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,784	Originally posted by noelcmn The poisonous-to-eat llocust -as usual, quite a few of them at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens Impressive macro set!

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,784	Originally posted by WPRESTO Fish fly. SCAN Wow, this image is quite spectacular!

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Wow, this image is quite spectacular! Yeah! you nailed it !

02-01-2023, 04:35 AM	#6613
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,094	Thanks for the compliments and really glad yoy ike the image. The fly was cooperative, it just stood absolutely still while I got closer for the shot. You'd think it was wearing one of those head clamps from the wet-plate era.

02-01-2023, 01:10 PM - 1 Like	#6614
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,161	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Impressive macro set! Thank you! Some Robbers

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