A fly and a very strange bug.

alliec · 12th of August 2007 (Sun)

If anyone can ID this strange bug it would be appreciated.

LordV · 12th of August 2007 (Sun)

Lovely shots

#1 Dolichopid fly
#2 I think is a nut weevil (according to my book)

Brian V.

skylab · 12th of August 2007 (Sun)

Great captures. #2 looks like is a Weevil CURCULIO NUCUM .

alliec · 12th of August 2007 (Sun)

Thank you Brian V and Brian for the comments and ID's.

Alistair.

bromm · 12th of August 2007 (Sun)

Nice captures, #2 is sure a handsome looking fellow. well done.

12th of August 2007 (Sun)	#3
skylab Goldmember Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dudley West Midlands UK Posts: 3,473 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A fly and a very strange bug. Great captures. #2 looks like is a Weevil CURCULIO NUCUM . __________________ Brian 400D, 350D, kit lens x2, 100mm f2.8 macro lens,400mm 5.6L lens,70-200mm f4L usm lens. 28-135mm IS usm lens, Raynox DCR250, Kenco rings, Kenco 2X + 1.4X, RC-1, sigma 70 -300 DG macro lens, 430 EX flash, Hakuba flash bracket, Off-camera cord 2, battery grip. http://www.flickr.com/photos/skylab2007/

12th of August 2007 (Sun)	#4
alliec Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 3,313 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A fly and a very strange bug. Thank you Brian V and Brian for the comments and ID's. Alistair.

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bromm Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 6,922 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A fly and a very strange bug. Nice captures, #2 is sure a handsome looking fellow. well done. __________________ Trevor Wadman Canon 40D/350D Canon 400L F/5.6, Canon 70-200L F/4 non IS. Tamron 100-300,Canon 18-55 Kit Lens. Canon 1.4 II Extender, Canon 430EX speedlight.

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12th of August 2007 (Sun)	#1
alliec Goldmember Join Date: May 2006 Location: Worcester, England Posts: 3,313 IMAGE EDITING OK	A fly and a very strange bug. If anyone can ID this strange bug it would be appreciated.

12th of August 2007 (Sun)	#2
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,921 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: A fly and a very strange bug. Lovely shots #1 Dolichopid fly #2 I think is a nut weevil (according to my book) Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits