Don't be frightened, it's only an ant!

tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
edited March 12, 2006 in Holy Macro
Found this fellow in the backyard. f/16 20mm extension tube on 100 2.8
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ID anyone?
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,237 moderator
    edited March 11, 2006
    Good DOF going on there!

    That poor little black ant seems to be antennae-challenged. I think the second is some sort of aphid, but it looks almost too skinny to be an aphid. But what do I know! umph.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    Excellent shots Thomas.
    Ant seems to have been in the wars :)
    Think #2 is a juvenile assassin bug.Always think these are amusing (not that I've seen one in the UK)- you'd think they'd be all black or something but they are always very garish.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    Wow it was close eek7.gif loved them
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    Hairy Little Fella
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Found this fellow in the backyard. f/16 20mm extension tube on 100 2.8
    ID anyone?

    Ohhhhh check out those choppers eek7.gif looks like he would give a decent bite, great capture...and the little Green fella is pretty cool looking too thumb.gif
    Love that Ant shot iloveyou.gif Skippy (Australia)
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    Like the title. Glad those ants aren't any bigger:):

    Great shots!
  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2006
    Thanks to everyone for looking & commenting. It's spring around here, so I plan on alot more macro activity.
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