Two unkown bugs

[Choderboy]

No idea what either of these tiny bugs are.
Particularly intrigued with #1. Approx 2-3mm long.

[Jim G]

Nice - I really like the second one, has much more "pop" than the first :)

[CyberDyneSystems]

Excellent shots of some interesting critters.

ID? No longer should you categorize these as "unknown"
as I can confirm with absolute certainty that indeed, these are bugs :)

[Choderboy]

Nice - I really like the second one, has much more "pop" than the first :)

Cheers. You're right - I did a quick job on the first as I was only after an ID - should have spent a bit more time PP ing. Slightly improved version linked to my flickr macro section below:

Excellent shots of some interesting critters.

ID? No longer should you categorize these as "unknown"
as I can confirm with absolute certainty that indeed, these are bugs :)

Cool. Just wanted to make sure :)

Heres an improved version of #1

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/2247098727_030ef37d0b_o.jpg

[Mike4BekA]

nice shots Dave! May I ask what you shot these with??

[Choderboy]

nice shots Dave! May I ask what you shot these with??

Thanks Mike.
Sigma 180 + 36mm tube (most often used combo) 580EX flash.

[LordV]

Lovely captures.
#1 is a leaf hopper nymph I think.
#2 looks to be a rather nice Ichneumon wasp

brian v.

[Choderboy]

Thanks Brian.
Looking at Ichneumon wasps now in my book.
Leaf hopper description in the book seems spot on too. (I was looking at leaf hoppers, leaf rollers and toad bugs)

[Photogirl2007]

Excellent shots again Dave. I especially like #1(plus redone). Strange eyes too!!!

[GaryT]

Dave, nice shots of some interesting looking critters.

[Matatazela]

Great captures. Those are indeed unusual.

[Choderboy]

Excellent shots again Dave. I especially like #1(plus redone). Strange eyes too!!!

Dave, nice shots of some interesting looking critters.

Great captures. Those are indeed unusual.

Thankyou all. I thought I had discovered an alien for a bit..:)

[dpastern]

Lovely captures.
#1 is a leaf hopper nymph I think.
#2 looks to be a rather nice Ichneumon wasp

brian v.

Agreed. Another nice set of shots. Dave

[jaharris1001]

2 very unique finds there,, nice captures

[Samdiver74]

Great captures I agree with Brian (LordV) #2 definitely seems to be some sort of Ichneumon wasp, beautiful markings

[Christel_B]

First one reminds me of a bat.. not sure why though lol

Nice shots :)

[Attic]

Love that Ichneumon wasp in #2. nice couple of shots.

[alliec]

Lovley shots Dave. Good finds.