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**TER-OR** · 06-22-2018, 08:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelcmn

Lucky to get this, I was more after capturing the blooming wild garlic

We all have our share of surprises. That looks like a member of the Ladybird beetle family aka Cochinella.
It's a fantastic image.

**noelcmn** · 06-22-2018, 09:06 AM - **1 Like**

Thank you! I'm still a bit surprised that they are around, in the middle of winter.

**TER-OR** · 06-22-2018, 10:05 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelcmn

Thank you! I'm still a bit surprised that they are around, in the middle of winter.

In temperate regions Coccinella enter a diapause, overwintering as adults. In the US we find the invasive Asian species in our houses. The natives tend not to go inside, but have their own places to overwinter in bark, leaf litter, wood etc. Of course in tropical regions they don't need to do this.

Many insects diapause, it's why you will see adult butterflies and moths in the very early spring. Bumblebee queens overwinter this way as well as numerous other bee species following the "foundress" strategy.

Doundounba · 06-22-2018, 01:23 PM - **5 Likes**

Perhaps not the prettiest creature out there, but still...

**WPRESTO** · 06-22-2018, 01:55 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Perhaps not the prettiest creature out there, but still...

Beautiful? - in the eyes of.... Fascinating creature masterfully done photo? for sure.

Here's a beetle, adequately done. (Voigtlander 180mm + Raynox 150)

swanlefitte · 06-22-2018, 05:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Than beetle looks like a tank!

a group hatched today. Wish I could have seen it. They are already shy and ran under the leaf as I was snapping.

This is my favorite of the damselflys in my yard. 2 are quite tame. the blue and this one, the greener one not so much. This one has lots of mites sucking on it. They are now on both sides only four on this side.

**KC0PET** · 06-22-2018, 07:52 PM - **3 Likes**

Very camouflaged...grasshopper?

**Skodadriver** · 06-23-2018, 04:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Some small insects, taken at approximately 1:1 macro with Sigma 50mm F2.8 on K-5. I apologise for camera shake, I am a bit shakey.
I recognise that one is an Ant, the others?

**rjbrett** · 06-23-2018, 05:12 AM - **2 Likes**

I was pretty sure these were Ladybeetle larva when I took the photos over summer, but not certain what species. I sent the pics into the Queensland Museum who got back to me just a little while ago to confirm that these were the larva of Coelophora inaequalis of Family Coccinellidae, or Common Australian or Variable Ladybeetles;

swanlefitte · 06-23-2018, 06:38 PM - **2 Likes**

I didn't get much today. Partly because last night I was catching the possum. I forgot ISO 400 and 1/60 at f10 Is good for dark night possum but not so good for flash macro. There wasn't much today being it was to hot. I got the damselfly again because as soon as I crouched down it flew up to me. It almost lets me touch it now.
So here is the butterfly I got and those eggs I posted a few days ago. Some have hatched and there are embryos in some. I took shots at different times of the day but never caught one hatching.

**WPRESTO** · 06-24-2018, 04:23 AM

Quick, quick!

Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it!

I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it.

Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore.

redpit · 06-24-2018, 04:36 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it.

Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore.

I’m doing a biggining! I agree it’s a pity if those 3 cameras won’t find a home...

**noelcmn** · 06-24-2018, 04:41 AM - **1 Like**

Locust

LensBeginner · 06-24-2018, 04:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it.

Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore.

...and you should have said "Presto" instead of "quick"!

swanlefitte · 06-24-2018, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

well I caught an egg hatching. I still don't know what it is. the egg was less than a mm in diameter. Those legs are about an eyelash thick. with wind at f19 it took several tries to get close to focus. I could cheat and pick and stabilize the leaf but that changes the environment so this is what I got. Rotate 90 ccw for last pictures orientation.

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06-22-2018, 08:12 AM - 1 Like	#4396
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by noelcmn Lucky to get this, I was more after capturing the blooming wild garlic We all have our share of surprises. That looks like a member of the Ladybird beetle family aka Cochinella. It's a fantastic image.

06-22-2018, 09:06 AM - 1 Like	#4397
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,177	Thank you! I'm still a bit surprised that they are around, in the middle of winter.

06-22-2018, 10:05 AM - 1 Like	#4398
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by noelcmn Thank you! I'm still a bit surprised that they are around, in the middle of winter. In temperate regions Coccinella enter a diapause, overwintering as adults. In the US we find the invasive Asian species in our houses. The natives tend not to go inside, but have their own places to overwinter in bark, leaf litter, wood etc. Of course in tropical regions they don't need to do this. Many insects diapause, it's why you will see adult butterflies and moths in the very early spring. Bumblebee queens overwinter this way as well as numerous other bee species following the "foundress" strategy.

06-22-2018, 01:23 PM - 5 Likes	#4399
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Perhaps not the prettiest creature out there, but still...

06-22-2018, 05:27 PM - 2 Likes	#4401
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Than beetle looks like a tank! a group hatched today. Wish I could have seen it. They are already shy and ran under the leaf as I was snapping. This is my favorite of the damselflys in my yard. 2 are quite tame. the blue and this one, the greener one not so much. This one has lots of mites sucking on it. They are now on both sides only four on this side.

06-22-2018, 07:52 PM - 3 Likes	#4402
KC0PET Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,273	Very camouflaged...grasshopper?

06-23-2018, 05:12 AM - 2 Likes	#4404
rjbrett Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Brisbane Posts: 895	I was pretty sure these were Ladybeetle larva when I took the photos over summer, but not certain what species. I sent the pics into the Queensland Museum who got back to me just a little while ago to confirm that these were the larva of Coelophora inaequalis of Family Coccinellidae, or Common Australian or Variable Ladybeetles;

06-23-2018, 06:38 PM - 2 Likes	#4405
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I didn't get much today. Partly because last night I was catching the possum. I forgot ISO 400 and 1/60 at f10 Is good for dark night possum but not so good for flash macro. There wasn't much today being it was to hot. I got the damselfly again because as soon as I crouched down it flew up to me. It almost lets me touch it now. So here is the butterfly I got and those eggs I posted a few days ago. Some have hatched and there are embryos in some. I took shots at different times of the day but never caught one hatching.

06-24-2018, 04:23 AM	#4406
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it. Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore.

06-24-2018, 04:36 AM	#4407
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by WPRESTO Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it. Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore. I’m doing a biggining! I agree it’s a pity if those 3 cameras won’t find a home...

06-24-2018, 04:41 AM - 1 Like	#4408
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,177	Locust

06-24-2018, 04:49 AM - 1 Like	#4409
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by WPRESTO Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it. Think I'll sign off for a while. I've posted this admonition on so many threads my finger tips are getting sore. ...and you should have said "Presto" instead of "quick"!

06-24-2018, 01:12 PM - 1 Like	#4410
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	well I caught an egg hatching. I still don't know what it is. the egg was less than a mm in diameter. Those legs are about an eyelash thick. with wind at f19 it took several tries to get close to focus. I could cheat and pick and stabilize the leaf but that changes the environment so this is what I got. Rotate 90 ccw for last pictures orientation.