All about Insects 2019

Thanks. I have some others I haven't worked up yet as well.

Unknown said:

Think I need your help on a couple of ID's later though.

I'll see what I can do.

Green Bottle fly and a Hoverfly ?

-  best of friends by the looks of the Green fly with one arm on the shoulder of the Hoverfly    lol

Lol aitch, likely has evil intentions?

A few recent insecty shots

A nice colourful hoverfly (I think Myathropa Florea)

A honey bee

The first time I've come across a Shieldbug nymph. I'm guessing 3 or 4th instar of Common Green

Love the gold thorax on this Migrant Hoverfly

I'm not sure what is going on here as Pondskaters aren't normally this colourful. It looks like a youngster, but maybe the colour was just a reflection or very directional iridescence.

And a Common Wasp using those huge jaws to collect building material

I should even have some bird photos next time!

I like your multi-coloured insects Nige!

Very interesting photos Nigel, like the honey bee on the thistle and the pond skater, got to read up on macro photography as you make it look good.

great photos Nige, especially love the honey bee with its fur coat ! lovely detail one and all.

Grew a Cardoon just for fun ... Bees love it

Certainly worth growing Wendy, those bees really love that blossom, pity I just gave up my garden !!

gaynorsl said:

got to read up on macro photography as you make it look good.

Very kind, thank you. Unfortunately, I think it's one of the more difficult things about photography ... unless you have a dedicated lens, which is not to everyone's budget. Like every other form of photography, you have to remember to go for the image and not just the subject. Oddly, it can be easier with insects than birds as you can often manipulate view more!