Welcome to the World, go forth and breed !

[Stagecoach]

A week of planning and preparation paid off today.

My most difficult macros to date, on water they float with the minutest of air movement.

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Grahame

[JBW]

A week of planning and preparation paid off today.

My most difficult macros to date, on water they float with the minutest of air movement.

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Grahame

superb and this is why when you comment I pay attention.

[John 2]

Great photography on two levels (at least). Fascinating subject matter and good technique as a series. Apart from which, the third shot is really good in its own right. Nice work.

[FootLoose]

+1 to John's comments. These are incredible images, Grahame. Excellent work.

[Stagecoach]

Brian, John and Greg,

Thank you for the comments, I'm pleased the subject appeals to you

For some reason the IQ posted here is not as good as when I view them in PS, ViewNX or on my website where I have copied the link from. Not sure why but will investigate it.

[Rufus]

It is always nice when a plan comes together .

This is a remarkable series and #3 is outstanding.

[Shadowman]

Nice shots.

[Manfred M]

Time to let them loose? I read up on the Walbachia infected mosquitoes after your post of the larvae. It sounds like a worthwhile effort to reduce the diseases and parasites that mosquitoes carry, so hopefully you can get rid of your "pets" without too much personal blood-letting.

These shots are definitely clearer than the ones with the larvae; no scratches on the container in these views. I will resist the temptation to swat my computer screen while looking at your work.

[Tom Barry]

That last one is very good, indeed. I want to splat it.

[Jim A]

Marvellous Grahame!

[Stagecoach]

It is always nice when a plan comes together .

This is a remarkable series and #3 is outstanding.

Thank you David.

[Stagecoach]

Nice shots.

Thank you John.

[Stagecoach]

These shots are definitely clearer than the ones with the larvae; no scratches on the container in these views. I will resist the temptation to swat my computer screen while looking at your work.

Yes, they are far easier to photograph outside of the plastic container. I'll try and find a good quality glass one to shoot the next batch of larvae in.

[Stagecoach]

That last one is very good, indeed. I want to splat it.

They are tempting to splat but I'm unsure which are the good or bad guys

[Stagecoach]

Marvellous Grahame!

Thanks Jim.

[Manfred M]

They are tempting to splat but I'm unsure which are the good or bad guys

The males don't bite, just the females. So swatting the females is fine by me. The males are much smaller than the females.