Recent mixed bug shots

Lord Vetinari

Some recent mixed bug shots from the garden.
Brian v.

Hoverfly Sphaerophoria sp. on Japanese anemone



Chocolate hoverfly on potentilla (lesser bulb fly Eumerus sp.)



Tiny flea beetle 1.8mm body length



Early instar lacewing nymph with rubbish



Micro moth in the grass



Dronefly hoverfly portrait



Pollenated bumble bee emerging from a hibiscus syriacus flower

IPClark

Lovely set of images Brian. I particularly like the Hover on the Anemone, The Micro moth on the blade of grass and the Hover portrait.

I had a similar shot to the micro moth. It was a black insect of sorts, haven't a clue on the ID. It was also hanging upside down on the grass but I'd lost too much detail in the eye and as the entire thing was black, it just didn't work.

Lord Vetinari

IPClark wrote:

Lovely set of images Brian. I particularly like the Hover on the Anemone, The Micro moth on the blade of grass and the Hover portrait.

I had a similar shot to the micro moth. It was a black insect of sorts, haven't a clue on the ID. It was also hanging upside down on the grass but I'd lost too much detail in the eye and as the entire thing was black, it just didn't work.

Thanks Ian - yes all black insects are a bit difficult
Brian v.