Macro bug photos wanted

[LordV]

The company I mentioned in this thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=452430
Is after high quality photographs of :
Periplaneta americana - American cockroach
Solenopsis invicta - Red fire ant

If you have any I suggest you post them in this thread so the potential purchasers can view them.
The link is via Pierre email parrighi@giantmicrobes.com

They will of course pay for these.


brian V.

[Dalantech]

None of those here Brian :(

[alliec]

Do they want a nice Cuddly Springtail :-)

[TheSonofDarwin]

We had most of those stuffed microbes at my undergrad for Micro, Virology, and Parasitology. And I remember they had some hanging in the Gen Bio classes to entice non-majors :lol:

American Cockroach... can one believe I've never seen a wild cockroach, just at those at bug fairs/science conferences.

[gecko3s]

no guarantee on quality, but once it stops raining, I can go stir up the fire ant nests and see if I can get anything other than a bite....

[Mike4BekA]

Of course all spring and smmer long I have fire ants holding cook outs in the back yard....I will see if any of these jokers are out back later today!

[parrighi]

Hello everyone,

I'm the Pierre that works for Giantmicrobes. Nice to meet you!

We're currently sourcing images for the following organisms:

Lasius niger
Periplaneta americana
Solenopsis invicta

In addition to those listed, we are currently searching for certain microbes. If you or anyone else you know shoots microscopic images - drop me a line. I'd be happy to discuss with you what we're currently looking for.

We are interested in full, exclusive rights of one image per microbe/organism. Shots should be full and as focused as possible. In this instance we would prefer a single bug, but I am open to the possibility of interesting, detailed shots of multiples.

I hope this information helps a bit! Thanks very much for your time. It's greatly appreciated.

Happy shooting. :)

Pierre
parrighi@giantmicrobes.com

[Choderboy]

One of our Queensland Australia photogs should be able to help with the fire ant.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/features/stories/s382049.htm

"Some backyards have a fire ant mound every square metre," Mr McCubbin says.

That was in 2001 , there was a huge eradication program , but I'm sure there would be some left.

[LordV]

Hello everyone,

I'm the Pierre that works for Giantmicrobes. Nice to meet you!

We're currently sourcing images for the following organisms:

Lasius niger
Periplaneta americana
Solenopsis invicta

In addition to those listed, we are currently searching for certain microbes. If you or anyone else you know shoots microscopic images - drop me a line. I'd be happy to discuss with you what we're currently looking for.

We are interested in full, exclusive rights of one image per microbe/organism. Shots should be full and as focused as possible. In this instance we would prefer a single bug, but I am open to the possibility of interesting, detailed shots of multiples.

I hope this information helps a bit! Thanks very much for your time. It's greatly appreciated.

Happy shooting. :)

Pierre
parrighi@giantmicrobes.com

Pierre - you are more likely to microbe/microscopy pictures here http://photomacrography2.net/forum/

Brian V.

[Greg_C]

One of our Queensland Australia photogs should be able to help with the fire ant.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/features/stories/s382049.htm

"Some backyards have a fire ant mound every square metre," Mr McCubbin says.

That was in 2001 , there was a huge eradication program , but I'm sure there would be some left.
No in my immediate area, I was in a Fire Ant effected area and did have my yard treated several time by the DPI (Dept. Primary Industries). Actual site was about 1km from my home.

VERY hard to know where they are other wise I'd be up for it. Also hard to know if they are really winning the battle against these invaders, we hear the Govn. spin doctors say it's all good, but for some reason I don't fully believe them.

[LordV]

Ok - only species I have shots of- Lasius niger

Brian V.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/139912947_e73a2b5393_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/230705487_3b7b36c804_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2219621915_36056ef815_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/74/197418150_a7a4352df7_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/149/431438196_30e46123b1_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1189/805180517_d3e49929d4_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/24/57121270_01b2a3c425_o.jpg

[Twitch1977]

Hello everyone,

I'm the Pierre that works for Giantmicrobes. Nice to meet you!

We're currently sourcing images for the following organisms:

Lasius niger
Periplaneta americana
Solenopsis invicta

In addition to those listed, we are currently searching for certain microbes. If you or anyone else you know shoots microscopic images - drop me a line. I'd be happy to discuss with you what we're currently looking for.

We are interested in full, exclusive rights of one image per microbe/organism. Shots should be full and as focused as possible. In this instance we would prefer a single bug, but I am open to the possibility of interesting, detailed shots of multiples.

I hope this information helps a bit! Thanks very much for your time. It's greatly appreciated.

Happy shooting. :)

Pierre
parrighi@giantmicrobes.com

I don't have any of the required shots but just wanted to say your site is awesome and I'll definitely be making a purchase if I ever need to tell an ex-girlfriend she needs to go get swabbed. ;)

Kurt

[parrighi]

I don't have any of the required shots but just wanted to say your site is awesome and I'll definitely be making a purchase if I ever need to tell an ex-girlfriend she needs to go get swabbed. ;)

Kurt

Haha, thanks! This probably doesn't come as a surprise .. but the venereal plushes are always a huge hit around Valentine's day.

Thanks again everyone for the help. I'm still searching for a good shot of Periplaneta americana, as well as Solenopsis invicta. Seems they're less commonly shot than the black ant ?

Happy shooting everyone. :)

-- P

[LLBNY]

Periplaneta americana: My dogs are good to catch those very common pests. Surprise, I killed a lot of those, but never thought to take a pictures of any.

[mtonsbeek]

I have some roaches but I am not sure if they are of the American variety. Might be the African one.

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Lovely creatures.... YUK!

Maarten