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JenzZx2
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 09:24
It was so nice to have the sun shining today, I sat outside with my camera and just watched the plants. My neighbors must think I'm nuts.

Anyway, I came across a lot of interesting things today. I don't know what most of them are, so if you do, feel free to let me know!!

TFL!


Somebody is confused.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/ThreeBeetlessmall.jpg

Fuzzy looking flying insect.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/FuzzyInsectSmall.jpg


And Friends (Theres tons of these fuzzy spots on a tree growing in my backyard)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/BugFuzzSmall.jpg

Ladybird Larvae ?
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/LadybugLarvaeSmall.jpg


Finding some Lunch
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/LadybugLarvaeLunchSmall.jpg


Spider (don't know what kind)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/Spidersmall.jpg


Not sure what this is either, but this was the only angle I could get him from.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/OddFlySmall.jpg

My favorite from the day, just two larvae hangin' out on a leaf.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/jenzzx2/LarvaeSmall.jpg
sw2001
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 10:03
Very interesting bugs, all of them. #7, the one standing on an aphid, looks like a wasp.
#1, the Bremen Town Musicians are just beautiful, and so are the caterpillars in #7.
racketman
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 10:21
spectacular caterpillars, one on the right is similar to the Vapourer moth in the Collins guide. #4 looks like a Harlequin ladybird larva. 2 & 3 are Woolly Aphids.
The spider looks like Tetragnatha extensa female in my guide.
JenzZx2
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 15:02
Thank you! I always enjoy learning about different things. I never even thought the wooly aphid could be an aphid, never seen anything like it!

I love this macro stuff, it's very addicting!
Attic
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 17:53
Nice set of shots, the caterpillars are my favorites. :-)
AirBrontosaurus
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 19:13
That first shot is priceless. Good series!
Lawrie B
9th of June 2007 (Sat), 20:47
Hi Jen
The spider is from the Tetragnatha family
racketman
10th of June 2007 (Sun), 01:19
I now think the beetles in the threesome may be Altica lythri. I have a similar photo and Altica was suggested on WAB forum.
LordV
10th of June 2007 (Sun), 01:59
Wonderful series.
Beetles and weevils seem to like getting into stacks like that :) Love the caterpillar shot- almost looks like an ugly duckling story :)
Brian V.