Thematic Show me your insects

**TER-OR** · 01-20-2022, 03:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

A beetle

Meijer Gardens_86_2018.jpg by Michael, on Flickr

Japanese Beetle, FYI.

---------- Post added 01-20-22 at 04:22 PM ----------

Another predator, the Great Spreadwing Damselfly. This is a female, recently emerged I think.

A parasite, the Tiger Bee Fly - which parasitizes Xylocopa Carpenter Bee nests. That's why it was on our deck...

And there are plenty of Penstemon blossoms to share, like this Bombus bimaculatus and Katydid nymph. Or is that a grasshopper?

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 01-22-2022, 01:44 AM - **1 Like**

A couple of older ones
Ladybugs

And a moth

**noelcmn** · 01-22-2022, 04:14 AM - **1 Like**

**Scorpio71GR** · 01-24-2022, 04:14 PM - **3 Likes**

A couple of shots from last year I finally got around to processing.

Butterflies 2021-14 by Michael, on Flickr

Butterflies 2021-17 by Michael, on Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 01-24-2022, 04:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Three insects from widely scattered locations.

**noelcmn** · 01-25-2022, 04:07 AM - **4 Likes**

**Scorpio71GR** · 01-25-2022, 08:27 PM

Busy at work.

Bees 2021-2 by Michael, on Flickr

Arjay Bee · 04-27-2022, 03:04 PM - **1 Like**

Tamron90 on K3

**noelcmn** · 04-28-2022, 03:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Some kind of Giant Mantis, Rietvlei Nature Reserve. I don't think these are native to South Africa, though this is the 2nd time I have seen one of these. About the length of my hand.

swanlefitte · 04-28-2022, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Some kind of Giant Mantis, Rietvlei Nature Reserve. I don't think these are native to South Africa, though this is the 2nd time I have seen one of these. About the length of my hand.

The eyes and antenna are interesting. You might consider posting your finds on inaturalist. I just looked at South Africa and there are few contributors.
Observations · iNaturalist

**noelcmn** · 04-28-2022, 10:59 AM - **2 Likes**

Thank you, I have followed your suggestion, now I'll wait and see!

This fellow ended up in my car and I had to coax it out.

**WPRESTO** · 04-28-2022, 03:38 PM - **2 Likes**

Scans from other chromes taken at the same time have been posted, probably years ago. This one had no PP done so this is its first appearance on PF. Scan from a chrome, probably taken with my LX and SMCA 200mm macro

**noelcmn** · 04-29-2022, 09:43 AM

What a FAB shot sir! WOW

**WPRESTO** · 04-29-2022, 10:42 AM - **2 Likes**

Small insect with a tiny but deadly red mite.

**noelcmn** · 04-29-2022, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Got another red shield bug this aft- on a Zinnia

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TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR A beetle Meijer Gardens_86_2018.jpg by Michael, on Flickr Japanese Beetle, FYI. ---------- Post added 01-20-22 at 04:22 PM ---------- Another predator, the Great Spreadwing Damselfly. This is a female, recently emerged I think. A parasite, the Tiger Bee Fly - which parasitizes Xylocopa Carpenter Bee nests. That's why it was on our deck... And there are plenty of Penstemon blossoms to share, like this Bombus bimaculatus and Katydid nymph. Or is that a grasshopper?

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Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,014	A couple of shots from last year I finally got around to processing. Butterflies 2021-14 by Michael, on Flickr Butterflies 2021-17 by Michael, on Flickr

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,210	Some kind of Giant Mantis, Rietvlei Nature Reserve. I don't think these are native to South Africa, though this is the 2nd time I have seen one of these. About the length of my hand.

04-28-2022, 10:03 AM	#6490
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by noelcmn Some kind of Giant Mantis, Rietvlei Nature Reserve. I don't think these are native to South Africa, though this is the 2nd time I have seen one of these. About the length of my hand. The eyes and antenna are interesting. You might consider posting your finds on inaturalist. I just looked at South Africa and there are few contributors. Observations · iNaturalist

04-28-2022, 10:59 AM - 2 Likes	#6491
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,210	Thank you, I have followed your suggestion, now I'll wait and see! This fellow ended up in my car and I had to coax it out.

04-29-2022, 09:43 AM	#6493
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,210	What a FAB shot sir! WOW

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,210	Got another red shield bug this aft- on a Zinnia