Bug odds and sods 17-05

Lord Vetinari

Some recent mixed bug shots- from the garden except the "nosy" shots are from Highdown gdns Worthing.
Brian V

Hoverfly Melanostoma scalare in a buttercup


Bagmoth caterpillar cleaning up a fence rail


A handsome plant hopper nymph


Large red damselflies egg-laying


A nosy hoverfly - Rhingia campestris


Who's there ? - a nosy earwig


First azure damselfly of the year


Frit fly bubble blowing

DeeBug

Superb as usual Brian!

Davy

Stumblebum

What's next? Bugs disco dancing?!!:D

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments Davy and SB - appreciated :

SB this about the nearest thing to that I have.
The fly on the right is the male and is courting the female. He circles the female waggling his antennae up and down every now and then getting a clout round the face from the female as if he's suggested something improper

Stumblebum

Somehow I knew you would have it!!

Sharks

Woow very good shots

Which flash setup you use Lord Vetinari ?

Lord Vetinari

Thanks SB and Sharks for the comments

Sharks - this will give you an idea
https://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594312315664/
and shot below

Brian V.

camera rigs by Lord V, on Flickr

Sharks

Thank you Lord Vetinari

IPClark

haha, You asked for Disco dancing SB and Brian provided

As always your shots are top quality Brian. These are no exception.

GOLDENORFE

superb series , love the plant hopper nymph

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for the comments Ian and Phil - appreciated :
Brian v.