Prehistoric?

[deetheturk]

A couple of recent bug images, which to me look Prehistoric P.S I have no idea what they are, can anyone I.D. them? C&C Welcome!


#1


#2


Cheers David...

[bnnrcn]

Oh my God, what are these How big are they David? #1 has reliefs and #2 is really scary with that weird long head. But IMO #2 is a very good image, very interesting subject with nice colours, good posture, BG is nice and not distracting and the upper body is sharp

[deetheturk]

Cheers Binnur, weird looking eh! #1 was 5-10mm and #2 about 5mm, I walked past it 2 or 3 times before I realized it was a bug

[bnnrcn]

Very small indeed

[Geoff F]

There are several similar bugs to your first image. We get quite a few Coreus marginatus around here; but I suspect that one looks more like Stromastes rhombeus.

I would need more angles to even give a suggestion for the second bug.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured. I think that second one was the inspiration for the creatures in Starship Troopers and Pitch Black.

[deetheturk]

Cheers again Geoff with the I.D.

The second one never moved from this position in the bush, so this was the only angle I was able to get

Looking at other images this chap was from the same area, I think from the leafhopper family, maybe they are related?

[deetheturk]

Cheers John, I think you may have cracked it?

[Stagecoach]

I'm sure they do not consider themselves prehistoric looking David

Another two crackers captured well !!

Cheers, Grahame

[Johann Schutte]

These are great. Exposure and focus spot on.

[IzzieK]

I just love #2...nice sharp and alien looking...I'd hate to see a gorilla size of that!!!
#1 is old looking, with Egyptian markings at the back...looks really ancient...the coat of a King of sorts at its back.
Not commenting on #3...it's a butt shot.

Going back to bed...it's 5:03am here...

[Geoff F]

Checked my other book, David, so for #2 have a look at Dictyophara europaea or something similar.

Never found one myself though.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Grahame, maybe weird looking is a better description?

David

[deetheturk]

Thanks Johann, much appreciated!

[deetheturk]

Lol, thank's Izzie, I think you were dreaming when you wrote this that's it's head, not it's butt

[deetheturk]

Cheers Geoff, will go and google it

I think you have nailed it bud