Thematic Show me your insects

Arjay Bee · 08-11-2018, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

It took another 25 minutes before the spider came to feast on the carcass.

I wonder what the spider was thinking (well, data processing then) about for those 25 minutes - plotting revenge or counting blessings that fly was there to distract bug from eating her.

swanlefitte · 08-11-2018, 06:16 AM - **1 Like**

The fact it didn't run makes me think it knew it had a payday. It had made an approach while the assassin was there and might have claimed it but the cat followed me and bumped the web with his tail. It also took out a twig about 10 minutes before. My guess is it's use to much smaller insects. It's very timid.

**WPRESTO** · 08-11-2018, 06:31 AM - **4 Likes**

An ambush bug nymph from yesterday AM. Up close it really looks like something from a drive-in sci-fi movie. BTW: It's perched on Susan's black eye.

**KC0PET** · 08-11-2018, 08:17 PM - **3 Likes**

**noelcmn** · 08-12-2018, 05:45 AM - **4 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 08-12-2018, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Looks as though it's begging for a treat.

**WPRESTO** · 08-12-2018, 06:36 AM - **2 Likes**

Weevil & bee sharing a BES.

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swanlefitte · 08-12-2018, 03:42 PM - **2 Likes**

This on reminds me of mothra. And warning the last picture is gross maggots surfaces because of rain.

Gros Loup · 08-12-2018, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

An ambush bug nymph from yesterday AM. Up close it really looks like something from a drive-in sci-fi movie. BTW: It's perched on Susan's black eye.

I really like the picture of WPRESTO , it's a Nymph of a Membracidae , i think.

**noelcmn** · 08-13-2018, 12:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Looks as though it's begging for a treat.

Yes. Same insect I posted earlier, about its tongue/proboscis or whatever, flicking in/out like a snakes tongue.

Thagomizer · 08-13-2018, 05:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

An ambush bug nymph from yesterday AM. Up close it really looks like something from a drive-in sci-fi movie. BTW: It's perched on Susan's black eye.

Sticks out like a sore thumb on its chosen resting place. I wonder if it blends in better in UV than in visible light?

**Skodadriver** · 08-13-2018, 06:10 AM - **1 Like**

A Fly that looks a bit like a Bee and a diner co-habitating. Well the Spider got no lunch while I was watching. Cropped S.O.O.C. jpegs.

**WPRESTO** · 08-13-2018, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Sticks out like a sore thumb on its chosen resting place. I wonder if it blends in better in UV than in visible light?

As far as camouflage to avoid detection by potential prey, it might make no difference if it is brilliantly colored and contrasts with the background (to our eyes). Insect eyes a extremely sensitive to movement, but are not much good at shapes. So a bright blot of yellow against a dark background may never be seen as anything more than that, that is, their nervous system will not see it as danger, or better, such a yellow-against-dark image will not trigger an escape response. However, if the ambush bug were to move a trifle too quickly, the eyes of potential prey would detect it and instantly trigger its wings into flight.

**noelcmn** · 08-13-2018, 01:14 PM

Wasp

**WPRESTO** · 08-13-2018, 02:45 PM - **3 Likes**

Blind luck: I was framing the lily - the entire flower - the yellow jacket came into the frame so I pressed the shutter ASAP. Got only this one image, but after cropping off more than half of the image, it's a pretty good insect photo.

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08-11-2018, 06:01 AM	#4801
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by swanlefitte It took another 25 minutes before the spider came to feast on the carcass. I wonder what the spider was thinking (well, data processing then) about for those 25 minutes - plotting revenge or counting blessings that fly was there to distract bug from eating her.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	The fact it didn't run makes me think it knew it had a payday. It had made an approach while the assassin was there and might have claimed it but the cat followed me and bumped the web with his tail. It also took out a twig about 10 minutes before. My guess is it's use to much smaller insects. It's very timid.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by noelcmn Looks as though it's begging for a treat.

08-12-2018, 04:45 PM	#4809
Gros Loup Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Terrebonne,Québec Posts: 93	Originally posted by WPRESTO An ambush bug nymph from yesterday AM. Up close it really looks like something from a drive-in sci-fi movie. BTW: It's perched on Susan's black eye. I really like the picture of WPRESTO , it's a Nymph of a Membracidae , i think.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,228	Originally posted by WPRESTO Looks as though it's begging for a treat. Yes. Same insect I posted earlier, about its tongue/proboscis or whatever, flicking in/out like a snakes tongue.

08-13-2018, 05:59 AM - 1 Like	#4811
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by WPRESTO An ambush bug nymph from yesterday AM. Up close it really looks like something from a drive-in sci-fi movie. BTW: It's perched on Susan's black eye. Sticks out like a sore thumb on its chosen resting place. I wonder if it blends in better in UV than in visible light?

08-13-2018, 06:19 AM - 1 Like	#4813
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by Thagomizer Sticks out like a sore thumb on its chosen resting place. I wonder if it blends in better in UV than in visible light? As far as camouflage to avoid detection by potential prey, it might make no difference if it is brilliantly colored and contrasts with the background (to our eyes). Insect eyes a extremely sensitive to movement, but are not much good at shapes. So a bright blot of yellow against a dark background may never be seen as anything more than that, that is, their nervous system will not see it as danger, or better, such a yellow-against-dark image will not trigger an escape response. However, if the ambush bug were to move a trifle too quickly, the eyes of potential prey would detect it and instantly trigger its wings into flight.

08-13-2018, 01:14 PM	#4814
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