A couple of bugs from today

[Saorsa]

[Shadowman]

Nice set.

[IzzieK]

What sort of flies is #1, Brian?
Look like #2 is hanging on for its dear life...
#3 is interesting, a smile on its face for finding something where it is hanging on...

[Wavelength]

I really liked #2...it is a rare pose

[Saorsa]

The flies are Dolichopodidae and there are more than a thousand species of them in a variety of colors. They are carnivorous and should be loved in Florida where they prey on noseeums.

[Ziggy]

Nice grin on the dragon.

[IzzieK]

The flies are Dolichopodidae and there are more than a thousand species of them in a variety of colors. They are carnivorous and should be loved in Florida where they prey on noseeums.

Brian, sorry for asking but I have been researching on how to prevent noseeums bites because I am allergic to them. What do you do with those insects? I do not wear any perfume, Listerine and baby oil does not work...what else can I do? They seem to be attracted to me...

[Saorsa]

I'm not allergic but I don't like the little buggers.

http://www.nonoseeum.com/blog/46/Tip...eeum_Bites.cfm

I've used alcohol, dabbed not rubbed on the bite and it seems to neutralize the venom and cool the spot for me. Failing that an anti-itch cream might work.

I don't use bug repellent because it makes it hard to take their pictures.

[DanK]

The second dragon shot is a great capture. They are ferocious predators also.

[Saorsa]

The second dragon shot is a great capture. They are ferocious predators also.

They sure are. The dragons eat plenty of other bugs.

[DanK]

They sure are. The dragons eat plenty of other bugs.

Yup, damselflies too, of course.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice images I haven't seen one eating a bug before.

[Saorsa]

Yup, damselflies too, of course.

That's neat. I haven't seen any purple ones down here, even at Disney on princess day

[Rebel]

Love the last shot Brian.

[IzzieK]

+1 to Brian's comment...he must have grandchildren to know about Mr. Disney's princesses... Is this really its real colour Dan or you used the hue and saturation from Photoshop?

Yup, damselflies too, of course.

[Saorsa]

No grandkids but I borrow from others. But, who hasn't heard of the purple princess.



BTW, google shows it to also be a strain of marijuana.