Post your insects

[Geoff F]

Prepare to be bitten!



Cleg Fly - Haematopota pluvialis

A bloodsucking horsefly which can inflict a painful bite. And yes, it's eyes really are that colour.

[ktuli]

This summers hottest fashion in sunglasses!

[Rasbury]

A couple from today at the dam.These grasshoppers can get big.I've seen some as big as 4 inches long or more.They also come out in abundance during certain times of the year...Ron.


If that twig wasn't in the way this would be a good photo.Oh well! Live and learn.


Thanks for viewing.

[ScoutR]

Great shots Ron. I notice we have "almost" the same camera. Mine is a D3000. Did you use a tripod for these. They are so clear.

Wendy

[ScoutR]

Just some portraits from the garden.

#1 All you can eat buffet


#2. Just hanging around


#3. Brunch


Wendy

[Rasbury]

Great shots Ron. I notice we have "almost" the same camera. Mine is a D3000. Did you use a tripod for these. They are so clear.

Wendy

Had my monopod with me but these two were shot when i was sitting on the ground using my knee's a brace's.Thanks for viewing Wendy and i do love your work...Ron

[Geoff F]

These grasshoppers can get big

That's not a grasshopper, Ron. It's a young tiger!

[ktuli]

Got a bunch of good ones this weekend... here's a small sample to start:

Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) - one of many I'll share soon...


Caterpillar (not identified yet) - I flubbed the focus a bit as the butt's crisp, but the head is not...


Wasp(?) Eggs Hatching - I noticed the openings in the eggs in the field, but didn't notice the wasps actually emerging till I got home and was able to blow it up full size (note the one in the top right, you can see its antennae)...


Adult Assassin Bug (Reduviidae sp.) - does anyone have any info on what that bubble nest could be about? Not sure if it is from the assassin bug or what...


I definitely have more coming from this trip... very productive.

- Bill

[Marie Hass]

Maybe someone can tell me what kind of moth and what kind of bee these are? They are partaking of the nectar or pollen of thistle flowers.



Many thanks for looking and taking the time to comment.

Marie

[Frankie]

Maybe someone can tell me what kind of moth and what kind of bee these are? They are partaking of the nectar or pollen of thistle flowers.



Many thanks for looking and taking the time to comment.

Marie

It looks like it's a Hummingbird Moth (Hemaris thysbe). Hard to really tell from this angle.
Hope this helps
frankie

[ScoutR]

Nothing exotic or dangerous, just another bee.



Wendy

[ktuli]

Marie,

Scroll up one post from yours... I had just posted a hummingbird moth too...

Or check out my new thread - here.

- Bill

[ktuli]

Wendy,

That doesn't look like a bee - I think it is a fly trying to look like a bee.

- Bill

[Geoff F]

Yes definitely not a bee/wasp family. Look at the antennae.

Bees have rather long antennae with an 'elbow' joint. That I suspect is a hoverfly pretending to look fierce. If it was from the UK I would say one of the Eristalis family.

They have similar looking American Cousins but I'm not familiar with the exact species over there.

[Frankie]

I've been able to capture some dragonflies lately, so I thought I'd post some of what I have. I don't know that much about them, so if anyone can ID, that would be awesome... plus some C&C on the actual photos is very much welcomed!









Thank you for viewing!
frankie

[ScoutR]

Yes definitely not a bee/wasp family. Look at the antennae.

Bees have rather long antennae with an 'elbow' joint. That I suspect is a hoverfly pretending to look fierce. If it was from the UK I would say one of the Eristalis family.

They have similar looking American Cousins but I'm not familiar with the exact species over there.

Thanks Geoff & Bill - guess that explains what it was doing in a cedar tree which I thought was rather odd for a bee.

Wendy

[Geoff F]

Here is a quick shot from yesterday which should explain the antennae differences between flies and bees.



Note the length of this honey bee's antennae and the distinctive 'elbowed' joint.

Although a few flies (not hoverflies) have fairly long antennae they are in one continuous length and never have an articulated joint like this. And most do not resemble bees/wasps.

[Frankie]

This little cicada was on the railing of my patio garden and stayed just long enough for me to get a few shots.



Thank you for viewing.
frankie

[Jim B.]

Hi Frankie,

The dragonfly with the white and black wings is a "Widow Skimmer".

[ScoutR]

Here is a quick shot from yesterday which should explain the antennae differences between flies and bees.



Note the length of this honey bee's antennae and the distinctive 'elbowed' joint.

Although a few flies (not hoverflies) have fairly long antennae they are in one continuous length and never have an articulated joint like this. And most do not resemble bees/wasps.

Oh my, I thought I knew what a bee looked like, but got off track somewhere. Now I've gone back through some of my pictures and I've been watching the "bees" more closely in the garden and lo and behold what I thought were bees are NOT. And now I am not only embarassed but sad and worried. Where are all the bees?