Thematic Show me your insects

**KC0PET** · 06-03-2021, 07:01 PM - **4 Likes**

Lunch!

Aaron28 · 06-04-2021, 05:25 PM - **4 Likes**

critters of the backyard.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI.....af360fgz

**WPRESTO** · 06-05-2021, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Aaron28

critters of the backyard.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI.....af360fgz

The fly (2nd image) is really interesting. I've not seen anything similar here in MessyChewBits.

Aaron28 · 06-05-2021, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I've not seen anything similar here in MessyChewBits.

ha! ....yeh quite a peculiar lil booger which i have not seen the likes of before.....was nice to have captured it

**WPRESTO** · 06-07-2021, 08:58 AM - **7 Likes**

Ant shepherd tending a flock of aphids.

**KC0PET** · 06-07-2021, 08:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Crane Fly. Taken from the inside of a not so clean window. I cleaned up some of the worst specks with clone stamp, but it got to be a daunting task.

**K2 to K50** · 06-07-2021, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Ant shepherd tending a flock of aphids.

Amazing macro work, WPRESTO !!! Ant graziers yet!!

**WPRESTO** · 06-08-2021, 03:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Amazing macro work, WPRESTO !!! Ant graziers yet!!

If you.re not familiar with this ant behavior, they tend the aphids, protect them, move them place to place, then "milk" them for a sweet fluid the aphids make from the plant sap they suck up.

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-12-2021, 06:50 PM - **5 Likes**

Dragonfly I have yet to ID

pkboy · 06-16-2021, 09:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Lychee Giant Stink Bug

**K2 to K50** · 06-16-2021, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

critters of the backyard.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI.....af360fgz

Both shots are good, but just like WPPRESTO I really like the second weird one. Because it is smaller than the preying mantis the depth of field has worked to put most of the insect into focus: really good macro image!

**noelcmn** · 06-17-2021, 12:31 PM - **1 Like**

**KC0PET** · 06-17-2021, 04:13 PM - **2 Likes**

And another of those! Just taking off.

Aaron28 · 06-17-2021, 07:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Both shots are good, but just like WPPRESTO I really like the second weird one. Because it is smaller than the preying mantis the depth of field has worked to put most of the insect into focus: really good macro image!

thanks!! yeh it would have been nice to get all the mantis but i will claim it's a portrait giving it more character!

more critters! k-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz

**ramseybuckeye** · 06-17-2021, 07:10 PM - **4 Likes**

corrected: A female Great Blue Skimmer

06-17-2021, 07:10 PM - 4 Likes	#6345
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,291	corrected: A female Great Blue Skimmer Last edited by ramseybuckeye; 06-19-2021 at 08:06 PM.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by Aaron28 critters of the backyard.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI.....af360fgz The fly (2nd image) is really interesting. I've not seen anything similar here in MessyChewBits.

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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 Aaron28 critters of the backyard.....K-50...tamron 90/2.8DI.....af360fgz Both shots are good, but just like WPPRESTO I really like the second weird one. Because it is smaller than the preying mantis the depth of field has worked to put most of the insect into focus: really good macro image!

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Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Both shots are good, but just like WPPRESTO I really like the second weird one. Because it is smaller than the preying mantis the depth of field has worked to put most of the insect into focus: really good macro image! thanks!! yeh it would have been nice to get all the mantis but i will claim it's a portrait giving it more character! more critters! k-50...tamron 90/2.8DI...af360fgz