Thematic Show me your insects

Doundounba · 07-07-2016, 10:23 AM - **1 Like**

A couple of flies using the D-FA 100mm plus Raynox DCR-250. Second one is a Yellow Soldier Fly - a species that is apparently not uncommon, but that I'd never seen before. (It's also larger than the Green Bottle Fly in the other shot.)

photolady95 · 07-07-2016, 10:43 AM - **1 Like**

Nice ones Doundounba. I don't believe I've seen a Yellow Soldier fly before.

**WPRESTO** · 07-09-2016, 07:28 PM - **1 Like**

Just about the only decent insect photo from our recent trip to the Azores.

photolady95 · 07-09-2016, 07:32 PM

Nice one Walt. It sure is decent and then some. TFS

hangman43 · 07-11-2016, 08:51 AM - **2 Likes**

Some from today being invaded by multiple species of Robber Flies

**WPRESTO** · 07-11-2016, 01:10 PM

Also from today.

**Weevil** · 07-11-2016, 07:59 PM

Chrysomèle de l'asclépiade / Milkweed Leaf Beetle [Labidomera clivicollis] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 07-11-2016, 08:03 PM - **1 Like**

That beetle is a fine capture, weevil, better than the pair below.

hangman43 · 07-12-2016, 06:15 AM

One more from yesterday

photolady95 · 07-12-2016, 07:24 AM

Nice shot Tim. What is it?

**WPRESTO** · 07-12-2016, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Nice shot Tim. What is it?

Nymph (juvenile) of some kind of assassin/stink bug (bug = a so-called "true bug," member of the Heteroptera, AKA Hemiptera). The feeding stylet tucked underneath eventually into a socket is one distinguishing feature, although as the technical names imply, the wing structure is especially defining.

**WPRESTO** · 07-12-2016, 09:55 AM

This is another heteropteran, much smaller than the one posted by Hangman even though it is an adult. The feeding stylet is lowered slightly so it's easily seen. This one with it's wider, shield-shaped body probably feeds on plant juices. The one pictureD by Hangman is probably a predator.

Doundounba · 07-14-2016, 02:42 PM - **2 Likes**

A butterfly (reposted from the K-3 Sample Shots thread), a grasshopper instar, and, if I may say so myself, one of my best damselfly shots - a four-shot handheld focus stack at about 2:1 with just a great angle and a fantastic subject.

**WPRESTO** · 07-14-2016, 03:28 PM - **2 Likes**

A tiny little beetle

ToyTank · 07-14-2016, 05:38 PM - **1 Like**

I've been mostly offline for the last year or so. Haven't been taking as many photos during that time (flying drones in most of my free time) Anyway I'm getting back on here and this Pokemon thing is everywhere! I saw a couple Pokemon at the park locked in a death struggle! The one with 8 legs won this fight, and was enjoying it's prize.

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07-07-2016, 10:23 AM - 1 Like	#2881
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	A couple of flies using the D-FA 100mm plus Raynox DCR-250. Second one is a Yellow Soldier Fly - a species that is apparently not uncommon, but that I'd never seen before. (It's also larger than the Green Bottle Fly in the other shot.)

07-07-2016, 10:43 AM - 1 Like	#2882
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice ones Doundounba. I don't believe I've seen a Yellow Soldier fly before.

07-09-2016, 07:32 PM	#2884
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice one Walt. It sure is decent and then some. TFS

07-11-2016, 08:51 AM - 2 Likes	#2885
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	Some from today being invaded by multiple species of Robber Flies

07-11-2016, 07:59 PM	#2887
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Chrysomèle de l'asclépiade / Milkweed Leaf Beetle [Labidomera clivicollis] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

07-12-2016, 06:15 AM	#2889
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	One more from yesterday

07-12-2016, 07:24 AM	#2890
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice shot Tim. What is it?

07-12-2016, 09:51 AM	#2891
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by photolady95 Nice shot Tim. What is it? Nymph (juvenile) of some kind of assassin/stink bug (bug = a so-called "true bug," member of the Heteroptera, AKA Hemiptera). The feeding stylet tucked underneath eventually into a socket is one distinguishing feature, although as the technical names imply, the wing structure is especially defining.

07-14-2016, 02:42 PM - 2 Likes	#2893
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	A butterfly (reposted from the K-3 Sample Shots thread), a grasshopper instar, and, if I may say so myself, one of my best damselfly shots - a four-shot handheld focus stack at about 2:1 with just a great angle and a fantastic subject.

07-14-2016, 05:38 PM - 1 Like	#2895
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	I've been mostly offline for the last year or so. Haven't been taking as many photos during that time (flying drones in most of my free time) Anyway I'm getting back on here and this Pokemon thing is everywhere! I saw a couple Pokemon at the park locked in a death struggle! The one with 8 legs won this fight, and was enjoying it's prize.