Mixed garden bugs 13-03

Lord Vetinari

Some recent mixed bug shots- gradually seeing more variety - did see a couple of miner bees the other day but did not get any shots.
Brian v.


Pea/bean weevil - Sitona sp.


Another weevil - about 3mm body length on the car


Wasp Queen


Harlequin ladybird on Euphorbia


Heather ladybird on fir tree stem


Green shieldbug -Palomena prasina- in Winter colours


Hoverfly - Meliscaeva auricollis - on miniature pine tree

GOLDENORFE

love the weevils Brian

all iv been shooting is birds , take a look on wildlife forum

silvio000

So good 0_0
You make all insects look beautiful. Amazing.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks Phil and Silvio for the comments
Brian V.

JoshH

Beautiful bugs! The weevils are definitely my favourites

PedalGirl

Love them all... but the Wasp Queen takes the cake for me. One day I hope to be able to get macro shots like yours.

IPClark

Stunning Brian. You seem to get the bugs all year round... :-/!

Lord Vetinari

Thanks Josh, PG and Ian for the comments - appreciated
Brian v