Thematic Show me your insects

Mike.P® · 07-30-2018, 06:48 AM - **9 Likes**

K-3II and Sigma 180mm macro

Bee on clover by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Canon M5 and MP-E65mm

Marmalade HoverFly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

WildPortraits · 07-30-2018, 10:09 AM

The details on the hoverfly are amazing, and i love the saturated colors on it and the flower.

bluestringer · 07-31-2018, 06:20 AM - **4 Likes**

Dragonfly macro taken a few years ago............

normhead · 07-31-2018, 08:36 AM - **1 Like**

Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies

K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM
ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV

It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2018, 01:17 PM - **3 Likes**

From today, I think a Hylaeus Bee, but with the most strange behaviour. Its (I think) tongue/Probiscus coming out at regular intervals and seemingly for no apparent reason. Reminded me of a chameleon actually. But fascinating to watch.

**WPRESTO** · 08-01-2018, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

From today, I think a Hylaeus Bee, but with the most strange behaviour. Its (I think) tongue/Probiscus coming out at regular intervals and seemingly for no apparent reason. Reminded me of a chameleon actually. But fascinating to watch.

Maybe it tried to eat something that really did not taste very good.

dick897 · 08-01-2018, 03:21 PM - **1 Like**

A soldier beetle with an eye problem

swanlefitte · 08-01-2018, 05:37 PM - **2 Likes**

The assassins are at it again.

**Skodadriver** · 08-01-2018, 10:47 PM - **2 Likes**

A Bee and a Ladybird.

**noelcmn** · 08-02-2018, 12:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Maybe it tried to eat something that really did not taste very good.

LOL! I was more interested to know if this was normal!
Ant

**WPRESTO** · 08-02-2018, 04:56 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noelcmn

LOL! I was more interested to know if this was normal!

There's definitely the possibility that it is part of a programed cleaning activity. Insects do clean themselves - eyes, wings, legs, antennae - all programed into their nervous system, and cleaning mouthparts, which are multiple and complicated in insects, would logically be included in that hard-wired program. Imagine if human children had such built-in cleaning programs! No more "Always wash your hands after ---- and always wash them before you eat."

dick897 · 08-02-2018, 04:58 AM - **2 Likes**

2 flies

PancakeFlipper · 08-02-2018, 06:01 AM - **2 Likes**

I found this dragonfly nymph walking up my lawn and of course had to pick it up

I’m not 100% sure if the dragonfly is the same as the nymph, but I think so.

I love seeing all the bug pictures

dick897 · 08-02-2018, 06:31 AM - **1 Like**

Cabbage white caterpillar

dick897 · 08-02-2018, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

A few from this evening

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07-31-2018, 06:20 AM - 4 Likes	#4713
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Dragonfly macro taken a few years ago............ Last edited by bluestringer; 04-13-2019 at 03:50 PM.

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07-30-2018, 06:48 AM - 9 Likes	#4711
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	K-3II and Sigma 180mm macro Bee on clover by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr Canon M5 and MP-E65mm Marmalade HoverFly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

07-30-2018, 10:09 AM	#4712
WildPortraits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 259	The details on the hoverfly are amazing, and i love the saturated colors on it and the flower.

07-31-2018, 08:36 AM - 1 Like	#4714
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

08-01-2018, 01:17 PM - 3 Likes	#4715
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	From today, I think a Hylaeus Bee, but with the most strange behaviour. Its (I think) tongue/Probiscus coming out at regular intervals and seemingly for no apparent reason. Reminded me of a chameleon actually. But fascinating to watch.

08-01-2018, 03:18 PM	#4716
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by noelcmn From today, I think a Hylaeus Bee, but with the most strange behaviour. Its (I think) tongue/Probiscus coming out at regular intervals and seemingly for no apparent reason. Reminded me of a chameleon actually. But fascinating to watch. Maybe it tried to eat something that really did not taste very good.

08-01-2018, 03:21 PM - 1 Like	#4717
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	A soldier beetle with an eye problem

08-01-2018, 05:37 PM - 2 Likes	#4718
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	The assassins are at it again.

08-02-2018, 12:26 AM - 1 Like	#4720
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Originally posted by WPRESTO Maybe it tried to eat something that really did not taste very good. LOL! I was more interested to know if this was normal! Ant

08-02-2018, 04:56 AM - 1 Like	#4721
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by noelcmn LOL! I was more interested to know if this was normal! There's definitely the possibility that it is part of a programed cleaning activity. Insects do clean themselves - eyes, wings, legs, antennae - all programed into their nervous system, and cleaning mouthparts, which are multiple and complicated in insects, would logically be included in that hard-wired program. Imagine if human children had such built-in cleaning programs! No more "Always wash your hands after ---- and always wash them before you eat."

08-02-2018, 04:58 AM - 2 Likes	#4722
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	2 flies

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dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Cabbage white caterpillar

08-02-2018, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#4725
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	A few from this evening ---------- Post added 08-02-18 at 12:44 PM ----------

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