Couple of insects shots from this afternoon

Paul Iddon

There was a small adult froghopper in the garden, the Philaenus spumarius - a bit of a master of disguise; they can be a variety of colours and shades on a theme.

Here it is (admittedly rotated 90 degrees for aesthetics and viewing) on the tip of a seedhead of an Aquilegia. They do little harm to plants in Britain, though they do steal the sap.


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Next up :

A blue-tailed damsel popped into the garden this afternoon, and despite the gentle breeze, I was able to get in pretty close - but it had to be this angle here because the damselfly had landed on a leaf on plant growing inside a terracotta pot, which meant no chance of moving it without scaring it away.

Came out pretty well though in the end.

C&C as always appreciated.


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Copyright: A View of the UK - Paul Iddon Photography






Paul.

IPClark

Love the Damsel Paul. I wish we'd get them here.

Actually, there are some wetlands near the Anderton Boat lift which is home to hundreds of Dragon Flies, Damsels and lots of other flies. We should head out there some time mate.

Paul Iddon

Cheers ears.

It's a fair way from here to there - a lot nearer to you I fancy... One day maybe (though I never seem to have a lot of time anymore for some unknown reason!)



Paul.

SnoopMacro

Two very nice shots Paul.

I had an English fellow comment on one of my only shot of what I now know as a froghopper.
At that time I was only just starting out in macro, so when he called the insect I shot a "Cookoo-spit",
I just took it for granted that was it's name over in England.

Thanks for reminding me to call a froghopper by it's proper name.

Hope that you don't mind, I'd like to post that shot in your thread, and yes they are a bit of a "master of disguise".

Here's my froghopper, (Cookoo-spit), pretending to be a seed of grass.

BTW I like yours better.

Paul Iddon

Same creature Ken - their colours change a lot.

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures Paul - like them both !
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Cheers Brian - appreciated


Paul.

Overfocused

I thought they were called leafhoppers? We get slews of damsels and leafhoppers here in the summer - we live right next to a forest preserve with a creek so bugs are no stranger here (Illinois, USA)

Paul Iddon

Froghoppers and leafhoppers differ. Some look very similar, some quite different.


Paul.

Overfocused

Yea, I've probably shot about 6 distinctly different patterned leaf hoppers around here.. or frog hoppers.. whatever they are... I'm assuming this one's a leafhopper? (sorry embed doesnt work):

http://overfocused.smugmug.com/Bugs/bugs/13049709_t4MBg#982784980_J33zs-XL-LB

Paul Iddon

Probably, though I'm no expert.

European ones are likely to be different too.

Paul.

GOLDENORFE

good composition paul, think light a bit harsh in damsel shot

Paul Iddon

Cheers Phil. The evening sun was hitting the damsel full on, and I didn't have the op to diffuse it.

Paul.