Bug mix

Lord Vetinari

Some recent mixed bug shots.
Brian V.

Globular springtail on sun chair - about 1.6mm body length



Large orbweb spider - I nearly walked into this. Taken at ISO800 fill flash



Dangerous looking moth fly- about 3mm body length



Midge "roosting" on a spiderweb strand



Springtail grazing on sun chair- about 2.8mm body length



Heleomyzid fly on sun chair - about 7mm body length



Black ant Lasius niger on sun chair

Paul Iddon

No sun?

Hehhe.

Nice as usual. The roosting midge is the one I like best.


Paul.

mayassa

Great shots, this forum always astounds me, how do you get that close to a fly or bug without it taking off?

timbo13

your bug shots set the standard!

really like the moth fly, great "pose" and angle

l2oBiN

Nice set. Moth is the best ( I wish it didnt have that red streak on the right side, its a bit distracting). The spider looks a bit oversharpened. You have a lot of insect on your sun chair .

rnickl

All nice Brian. The moth fly is my favorite though, he looks a bit like an evil character from a comic book

Rick

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for looking and commenting everybody.

Timbo - getting close to bugs is a mix of practice, knowledge and luck. Some do take off before I achieve focus. It does help though if it is cool outside.

Brian V.

GOLDENORFE

great as usual Brian, do like moth shot best
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Skippy

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Some recent mixed bug shots.
Brian V.

Globular springtail on sun chair - about 1.6mm body length
Large orbweb spider - I nearly walked into this. Taken at ISO800 fill flash
Dangerous looking moth fly- about 3mm body length
Midge "roosting" on a spiderweb strand
Springtail grazing on sun chair- about 2.8mm body length
Heleomyzid fly on sun chair - about 7mm body length
Black ant Lasius niger on sun chair

I love those Springtails, gosh I wish I could find one of those!
So that Midge is not stuck on the web? it's just free loading?

Thanks for sharing your amazing Insects Brian, I always enjoy them
.... Skippy
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Lord Vetinari

Thanks Phil and Skippy for looking and commenting

Skippy - yes small flies seem to quite regularly do this.
Brian V.