Oh well, no sooner said than done. All you budding entomologists or photographers or anyone who likes nature, you can put your insect photos here!
I'll kick off with a few that I've had lately. This first is called a Mantis Fly & is a cross between a Fly & Mantis (funnily enough) & is in the Neuroptera family, which is a mixed bunch anyway, my first & I had 3 of them around the moth trap
& a Rhinocerus Beetle which was also attracted to the light & are quite rare now around here, he really was fabulous, very impressive,
& this Frelon was also in the moth trap, but seemed quite docile as long as I kept my distance!
& some Damsel flies, an Azure Damselfly (thanks for the ID Aiki)
a Large Red Damsel
& from early may a proper fly from the Dipteras, anyone know the English name, I think it's latin name is Otites lamed,
I usually only take photos of flies with interesting wings as I am hopeless at identiying them!
Thanks for looking & maybe you can post some of yours!!
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Taken with the Sigma 150-500 and the A/F worked a treat.
I think it's a Common Darter, as there were lots about. I was surprised, and pleased when I saw this on the comp' (those camera screens fill you full of false hope :-) )
cheers Terry
my photo's here
Fabulous capture TBM, enlarges well to show great detail & I have to say that it's 'mug' puts me in mind of GrahamC's avatar! Lol
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
BTW Graham, your avatar has always fascinated me, it being a face within a face, if you see what I mean ... in fact it took me a while to recognise what it actually was!
Thanks wendy, too me it looks like Mutley the dog, with his crash helmet on :-)
Anyone tell what it is from this angle??
turboman said: Anyone tell what it is from this angle?? There are some pretty good Darter faces on this site TBM ... http://photographictuition.blogspot.co.uk/
WendyBartter said: What you see under chrysalis is last exoskeleton with what I believe is it's jettisoned head!!
What you see under chrysalis is last exoskeleton with what I believe is it's jettisoned head!!
Top view
Underside
Amazingly gruesome!!
wow, incredible macro shots Wendy, there's such a lot to learn about these critters ! fascinating and informative stuff, thanks :)
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Regards, Hazel
Quite revolting, good job I haven't just had my lunch!
another insect and hoping young Waggie hasn't just eaten a bee; please tell me it is a waspy thingy lol maybe hard to tell as I was photographing Waggie and not the insect !