Any bug photos during July 2015

[deetheturk]

Thank's B, I'm glad you liked him!

[IzzieK]

How big is this one, David? As opposed to a grasshopper, this planthopper looks more alien-istic. I cannot say it is phyically beautiful but it is crispy sharp.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Izzie, it is tiny compared to a grasshopper, I have seen them at various sizes but this guy was approx 5-10mm, defo alien like

[bnnrcn]

Aww, great one David I didn't know you were posting here. It is my fault I have skipped this thread for some time

Planthopper!

[bnnrcn]

20 cm Oh my God, what is this?

I can't match the beauty of the owner posts in this thread but I thought that this was slightly interesting. I saw it outside our bathroom this morning and sat it on a spare tile that was lying around. It's 20cm long when








stretched out straight. It was alive but did not move much.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice shots David

A couple of Dragon Fly's


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[bnnrcn]

Very interesting critter David, it looks as if it is from ancient times

Planthopper Nymph approx 5mm on my finger!


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#4 was trying to high five me I think

[deetheturk]

Thank's Binnur, there are definitely some weird and wonderful creatures out there!

[JBW]

20 cm Oh my God, what is this?

the common name would be 'stick bug'. marvelous beasties that stay safe looking like twigs

[Ziggy]

Easter Amberwing. Very tiny dragonfly typically 21-24 mm in length. Not that great a shot but they where landing on plants out on the water. Hope to get a better one sometime.

[deetheturk]

Lovely little Dragon, Jim, well done bud!

[deetheturk]

Robbers with Prey!


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[bnnrcn]

Very nice Jim

Easter Amberwing. Very tiny dragonfly typically 21-24 mm in length. Not that great a shot but they where landing on plants out on the water. Hope to get a better one sometime.

[Geoff F]

That is how Robberflies should be photographed, David. Plenty of drama there.

One of the Machimus species I would think.

I did have a look at your hopper and wondered if it might be one of the Lacehopper family (Cixiidae) but can't see anything which fits.

A couple of images which might have some interest but I didn't get the angles correct. First Conops quadrifasciatus. Only one quick shot.



A pair of Gatekeepers. This was a blend of two shots but the wind was blowing their perch around and I couldn't quite get an angle where the wing tips were correctly focused.



Pollenia are very common flies but this is the first time I have managed to photograph a mating pair.



Tropidia scita hoverflies are uncommon around here although fairly often found in other parts of the country. I kept trying to get the perfect identification angle and finally managed to get this shot where all the important elements are clear.

[TonyW]

20 cm Oh my God, what is this?

The common name varies from country to country. We call them stick insects and these do look very much like sticks. They are fairly common here although I hadn't seen one for a while. There are winged and wingless varieties.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Geoff, you have got some nice captures there, hats off to the little Pollenia Fly

[JohnRostron]

Great shots Geoff, especially the Tropidia. I was thrown by your Gatekeeper shot because the terminal spots were hidden!

John

[victor]

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[deetheturk]

Nice captures David!

[marlunn]

lots of nice shots and soem fascinating creatures, nature is wonderous in its diversity and Sci fi gets so many ideas from it

Took a few shots over the weekend slowly working on processing them

just a pair of amourous Bumblebees for the moment I suspect Red-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius as thats the most probable