Thematic Show me your insects

Aaron28 · 08-19-2020, 04:51 PM - **3 Likes**

critters of the backyard....K-3ii....tamron 90/f2.8 di.....af360fgz

**ramseybuckeye** · 08-20-2020, 11:48 AM

Horace's Duskywing

and Horace's Duskywing in a Mandevilla

swanlefitte · 08-23-2020, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

critters of the backyard....K-3ii....tamron 90/f2.8 di.....af360fgz

The one in the first pic always remind me of fighter pilots with a mask on and the pivoting wings.

**noelcmn** · 08-23-2020, 01:10 PM - **3 Likes**

Aaron28 · 08-23-2020, 03:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

The one in the first pic always remind me of fighter pilots with a mask on and the pivoting wings.

yeh some old school gas mask or the shady character that rats out Han Solo & the gang when leaving Mos Eisley spaceport.......

smf · 08-25-2020, 04:00 AM - **3 Likes**

Update: I have been told it is a soldier beetle.

I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan. The image was captured with a monopod-mounted Pentax K-S2 and an older Pentax 100mm macro lens.

**K2 to K50** · 08-25-2020, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by smf

I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan. The image was captured with a monopod-mounted Pentax K-S2 and an older Pentax 100mm macro lens.

Whatever it is, this is a very nice image.

**noelcmn** · 08-26-2020, 01:01 PM - **2 Likes**

This fellow in my car

swanlefitte · 08-26-2020, 03:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by smf

I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan.

Soldier beetle. There were all over here in minneapolis about 3 weeks ago, on many flowers but modtly on the milkweed.

jcdoss · 08-26-2020, 04:27 PM - **4 Likes**

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Hornworm invades pepper plant
One hornworm defoliated the entire plant in a matter of hours, then went to work on the peppers.
Hornworms are sphinx moth caterpillars.
Pentax K-1 mII, M100f4 Macro, Godox TT350 flash

Thagomizer · 08-29-2020, 12:58 PM - **4 Likes**

Cross posted with "Macro by any means necessary" club. Reversed 18-55 II on K-S2:

Aaron28 · 08-30-2020, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

some more of the removed glass from two different 2x teleconverters to make extension tubes.......no crop..sears 135/f2.8 macro....af360fgz....k-3ii

Doundounba · 08-31-2020, 09:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Well, a combination of factors has meant that I've pretty much not gone out to shoot for the whole summer...! But last week I had a few moments and managed to find this ladybug who was (I believe) feeding on aphids. It even has wax-like "goo" on its face which is probably the aphid's defensive fluid! Didn't seem too effective against the ladybug... (D-FA 100mm WR, Raynox DCR-250, Godox AD-180, two-shot focus stack.)

**TER-OR** · 08-31-2020, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

some more of the removed glass from two different 2x teleconverters to make extension tubes.......no crop..sears 135/f2.8 macro....af360fgz....k-3ii

It's always a treat to see the American Snout Butterfly - an unflattering but descriptive name.

jquill · 08-31-2020, 10:51 AM - **5 Likes**

Wheel Bug. Landed on the car's roof. Got a quick shot before he/she decided to leave.

Wheel Bug

08-25-2020, 04:00 AM - 3 Likes	#5946
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Critter on A Coneflower Update: I have been told it is a soldier beetle. I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan. The image was captured with a monopod-mounted Pentax K-S2 and an older Pentax 100mm macro lens. Last edited by smf; 09-02-2020 at 07:02 AM. Reason: add information

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Aaron28 critters of the backyard....K-3ii....tamron 90/f2.8 di.....af360fgz The one in the first pic always remind me of fighter pilots with a mask on and the pivoting wings.

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by swanlefitte The one in the first pic always remind me of fighter pilots with a mask on and the pivoting wings. yeh some old school gas mask or the shady character that rats out Han Solo & the gang when leaving Mos Eisley spaceport.......

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by smf I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan. The image was captured with a monopod-mounted Pentax K-S2 and an older Pentax 100mm macro lens. Whatever it is, this is a very nice image.

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by smf I have not yet identified this insect, found in a community garden in Midland, Michigan. Soldier beetle. There were all over here in minneapolis about 3 weeks ago, on many flowers but modtly on the milkweed.

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jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	===== Hornworm invades pepper plant One hornworm defoliated the entire plant in a matter of hours, then went to work on the peppers. Hornworms are sphinx moth caterpillars. Pentax K-1 mII, M100f4 Macro, Godox TT350 flash

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Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Cross posted with "Macro by any means necessary" club. Reversed 18-55 II on K-S2:

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Well, a combination of factors has meant that I've pretty much not gone out to shoot for the whole summer...! But last week I had a few moments and managed to find this ladybug who was (I believe) feeding on aphids. It even has wax-like "goo" on its face which is probably the aphid's defensive fluid! Didn't seem too effective against the ladybug... (D-FA 100mm WR, Raynox DCR-250, Godox AD-180, two-shot focus stack.)

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jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Wheel Bug. Landed on the car's roof. Got a quick shot before he/she decided to leave. Wheel Bug