amongst the clover

[racketman]

lying in the park and shooting any bug that came my way - not many as it happens and all pretty small.
350D & MPE65 minus tripod collar, MR14EX with tissue over heads.

Some sort of Seed bug about 4mm on my ground sheet.

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/83342133.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/83342155.jpg

a thrip or 'Thunderfly' about 0.75mm on Clover leaf

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/83342090.jpg

and a globular Springtail on my camera bag, the stitching is 1mm wide

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/83342007.jpg

[LordV]

Wonderful series but the last springtail is brilliant- bag makes a wonderful BG and shows the scale wonderfully.
Brian V.

[Attic]

Nice set RM, the springtail is my choice for pick of the bunch also.

[skylab]

Super shots, as above the springtail is top shot.

[racketman]

thanks for comments, i've been on the lookout for a Thunderfly (they come out before storms) but didnt appreciate from the insect poster on my door just how small they are,Thor would not be impressed.

[bandit 1]

Hiya RM

Excellent series of shots, love that Thunder Fly but as the others have said that Springtail is superb, it's Eye's remind me of the Blackcurrant Rowntrees Fruit Gums.

Ah this takes me back
http://www.rowntrees.co.uk/commercials/first_ever.aspx

Cheers for now
Mark

[racketman]

Hiya RM

Excellent series of shots, love that Thunder Fly but as the others have said that Springtail is superb, it's Eye's remind me of the Blackcurrant Rowntrees Fruit Gums.

Ah this takes me back
http://www.rowntrees.co.uk/commercials/first_ever.aspx

Cheers for now
Mark

Do they still sell them in the box, brings back memories? Woodlice eyes are similar - not compound but a collection of simple ocelli.

[dreamline]

I think we're all going with the springtail, though they're all excellent.

Good to see a close-up of the thunderfly. I'm sure most of us have been plagued by them at some time or other. :D

[alliec]

Superb set of shots..As with everyone else that springtail is my favourite.

Alistair.

[racketman]

Springtail turned out to be a new one for my collection - 26th no less, Sminthurus viridis

Sminthurus viridis
New for your collection!
A juvenile specimen. Adults may become 3mm.
Juvenile S. viridis may be confused with Deuterosminthurus pallipes adults. But note the following differences:
1. overall colour impression is more greenish then yellowish
2. the apices of the antennae are reddish
3. when the dorsum is in focus, S. viridis has a patchy colour pattern while D. pallipes is uniform yellow in colour.
Frans Janssens
www.collembola.org

[devil350]

Like the last one, very sharp, beautyfull details of that bug, and great background.
Congrats ;-)

Laurent.

[LordV]

Springtail turned out to be a new one for my collection - 26th no less, Sminthurus viridis

Sminthurus viridis
New for your collection!
A juvenile specimen. Adults may become 3mm.
Juvenile S. viridis may be confused with Deuterosminthurus pallipes adults. But note the following differences:
1. overall colour impression is more greenish then yellowish
2. the apices of the antennae are reddish
3. when the dorsum is in focus, S. viridis has a patchy colour pattern while D. pallipes is uniform yellow in colour.
Frans Janssens
www.collembola.org (http://www.collembola.org)

Congrats - think you are about 20 ahead of me now :)
how's the back BTW ?
Brian V.

[racketman]

Congrats - think you are about 20 ahead of me now :)
how's the back BTW ?
Brian V.

maybe you are spending too much time hunting Parasitic wasps - have to admit they are splendid little critters up close.
Sciaitica is still very sore, awaiting referal to specialist for MRI when hopefully at least i'll have a definite cause (be interesting to see if osteo is correct). Watch your posture on the low level shots - probably not the best hobby for dodgey backs.

[Lawrie B]

Absolutely brilliant RM
I love the springtail

[DaveBinks]

Great shots - detail on the springtail is especially good!