What Is It?

[YosemiteJunkie]

I took these two yesterday. It was crawling around on my desk. It's actual size was slightly small than the head of a straight pin and could not see any pattern on it until I got the photos in the computer. Both shots were hand held with the Sigma 105 macro lens so they are a bit fuzzy.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/HerbD/Macro/IMG_0046-01Sm.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/HerbD/Macro/IMG_0043-01Sm.jpg

[racketman]

thats a Varied Carpet Beetle - the larvae will eat carpets made of organic materials.

p.s I dont think Sigma 105 owners will accept hand-held shots have to be blurred!

[LordV]

Easiest way to hand hold shots like this is to rest the end of the lens on the surface the beetle is on- works wonders :)
Brian V.

[Mike Bell]

Easiest way to hand hold shots like this is to rest the end of the lens on the surface the beetle is on- works wonders :)
Brian V.

This is a great tip from Brian that I now use a lot. If the angle of view is too low then I put a broad cork lid under the end of the lens.

[YosemiteJunkie]

Thanks, guys, for both lessons.
I had never seen any bugs like that before. It was so small I couldn't even tell it had a pattern on it until I got the photo.
Clever idea about resting the lens on the surface. I've just begun getting into the macro field and still have a lot to learn. Thanks again.
Herb