Garden bug odds and sods

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited June 24, 2009 in Holy Macro
Some recent mixed bug shots from the garden.
Brian v.

Fairly large moth I rescued from being stuck upside down in the grass by snail slime ! -it did eventually fly off after some honey water feed.

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Hoverfly larva in heaven

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Small miner bee ? on hebe

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Miner bee on hand

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Large red damselflies mating - natural light

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Digger wasp Ectemnius sp.

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small wasp or sawfly ?

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Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedisequum - again appeared in exactly the same spot in the garden

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2009
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Some recent mixed bug shots from the garden.
    Brian v.

    Fairly large moth I rescued from being stuck upside down in the grass by snail slime ! -it did eventually fly off after some honey water feed.

    Hoverfly larva in heaven
    Small miner bee ? on hebe
    Miner bee on hand
    Large red damselflies mating - natural light
    Digger wasp Ectemnius sp.
    small wasp or sawfly ?
    Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedisequum - again appeared in exactly the same spot in the garden

    Hooray for you rescuing the moth clap.gif I like to rescue bugs too.

    I've never seen Hoverfly larva before, actually I had no clue what they even looked like.... so they feed on aphids?

    Love the Miner Bee shot.

    Beautiful collection of shots Brian clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • tortillatorturetortillatorture Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2009
    supercrisp! that first shot really got my attention, sweet!

    edit: what kind of macrolens do you have?
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2009
    As always, well done Brian!
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  • 00SS00SS Registered Users Posts: 730 Major grins
    edited June 20, 2009
    Those are all very good.. but to me, that last one is WOW. Great series!!clap.gif
    Devin
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2009
    Thanks for the comments - much appreciated :D

    TT - I used a sigma 105 or an MPE-65 for these shots.

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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    clap.gifclapbowdown.gifbowbowdown.gif
    T :D

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  • PVNPhotographyPVNPhotography Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    All of your shots looks very detailed. If only I can get my DSLR right now... :cry
    Canon Rebel XSi/450D
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    All the usual high quality, but the bee on your hand is exceptionally good.

    Paul.


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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2009
    Thanks T, PVN and Paul for looking and commenting - much appreciated :D

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