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LordV
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 01:32
More recent bug shots from my garden.

Brian V.

Fungus gnat about 2.5mm body length

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2928875666_db0d84c9ff_o.jpg

Aphid about 3.0mm body length on dew covered car roof.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2928875656_b5253341bf_o.jpg

Parasitoid wasp about 3mm body length

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2928002891_8c6956f824_o.jpg

Rove beetle about 4mm body length trying to sort it's wings out.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2928885190_73914a3726_o.jpg

Jumping spider sizing me up for a meal.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2928885196_0d0050022d_o.jpg

Fruit fly in orange (well in melon really)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2931100316_f54c0ef887_o.jpg

Sac spider about 5mm body length on my car

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2931106536_608a594c31_o.jpg

orionmystery
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 01:43
Great set...really love the fruitfly shot, and many others :). Your car seems to be a popular bug spot LOL.

spidermanrbryce2006
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 02:24
brilliant series Brian!!!

racketman
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 06:24
if you were 6" shorter the Jumper would have had you, good series of tiny bugs.

Attic
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 11:21
Not caught a rove with the wings out before, great as always ;)

bandit 1
11th of October 2008 (Sat), 11:45
Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, when you sell your car let me know eh ;):lol:

first time I've seen a Roves wings, great find/capture:D

Cheers for now
Mark

LordV
12th of October 2008 (Sun), 01:00
Thanks for the comments all :)
First time I've caught a rove beetle with it's wings out- think it was having trouble folding them up properly.
Brian V.

Trace
12th of October 2008 (Sun), 04:11
Nice series Brian. Like the fly the best.
Trace