"have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet"

troypiggo · 8th of March 2008 (Sat)

#1 how embarrassing

#2 dancing fly - was jittering around like a jive dancer. trying to impress the ladies?

#3 flash batteries ran out. didn't realise til later. quite liked the way this one turned out despite that, although just missed the focus at fullsize.

Mike4BekA · 8th of March 2008 (Sat)

very nice shots troy! number two is my fav of the series

LordV · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Lovely series of captures. Suprised at #1- I would have put that down as a shield bug nymph only interested in plant sap.
Brian V.

Greg_C · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Great shots Troy.

troypiggo · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Thanks Mike, Brian, and Greg.

Brian - I was thinking it a shield bug nymph also. I had no idea if they're exclusively sap feeders or not. Doing some reading seems some can feed on some pests.

LordV · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Thanks Mike, Brian, and Greg.

Brian - I was thinking it a shield bug nymph also. I had no idea if they're exclusively sap feeders or not. Doing some reading seems some can feed on some pests.

Yes you are right- some are insectivores - not sure if it's exclusive or they are omnivores.

Brian V.

bandit 1 · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Hiya Troy,

Good series of shots, I think you'll find that #1 is a Predatory Shield bug ' Amyotea hamata '

Cheers for now
Mark

troypiggo · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Thanks Mark! Search on your ID turned up this page, and down the bottom certainly looks like a match:
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisb...yStinkBugs.htm

bandit 1 · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Hiya Troy,

Glad to be of some help

Cheers for now
Mark

Photogirl2007 · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Great series Troy. I especially like the fly.

troypiggo · 9th of March 2008 (Sun)

Thanks Joan

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#4
Greg_C Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 12,485 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Great shots Troy. __________________ Greg Blog \| Photogallery \| 1DmkIV + other stuff Sanity is a madness put to good use.

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#5
troypiggo Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,596 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Thanks Mike, Brian, and Greg. Brian - I was thinking it a shield bug nymph also. I had no idea if they're exclusively sap feeders or not. Doing some reading seems some can feed on some pests. __________________ "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon Photoblog \| Flickr \| Gear List \| Macro Rig \| Astro Rig \| Astro Software Post

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#7
bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Hiya Troy, Good series of shots, I think you'll find that #1 is a Predatory Shield bug ' Amyotea hamata ' Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#8
troypiggo Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,596 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Thanks Mark! Search on your ID turned up this page, and down the bottom certainly looks like a match: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisb...yStinkBugs.htm __________________ "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon Photoblog \| Flickr \| Gear List \| Macro Rig \| Astro Rig \| Astro Software Post

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#9
bandit 1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2006 Location: sometimes Sunny South Devon UK :-) Posts: 5,130	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Hiya Troy, Glad to be of some help Cheers for now Mark __________________ Bandit 1 Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 105 Macro, Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO Sigma 500 DG Super, Home made Lighting Unit All shots one handed or "Stump-Bracket " held http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i318/bandit1_2006/

8th of March 2008 (Sat)	#1
troypiggo Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,596 IMAGE EDITING OK	"have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" #1 how embarrassing #2 dancing fly - was jittering around like a jive dancer. trying to impress the ladies? #3 flash batteries ran out. didn't realise til later. quite liked the way this one turned out despite that, although just missed the focus at fullsize. __________________ "Interesting. You're afraid of insects and women. Ladybugs must render you catatonic." - Sheldon Photoblog \| Flickr \| Gear List \| Macro Rig \| Astro Rig \| Astro Software Post

8th of March 2008 (Sat)	#2
Mike4BekA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,323	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" very nice shots troy! number two is my fav of the series __________________ Canon Rebel XTICanon Kit Lens 18-55Sigma 70-300 DG APOCanon 100mm 2.8 USM MacroCanon 430 EXKenko Tubes (Lost in Mail forever) www.flickr.com/mdcphoto

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#3
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,012 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Lovely series of captures. Suprised at #1- I would have put that down as a shield bug nymph only interested in plant sap. 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

9th of March 2008 (Sun)	#10
Photogirl2007 Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,600	Re: "have i got food on my face?", "dancing fly", and "shadow puppet" Great series Troy. I especially like the fly. __________________ Joan Young http://saphotographs.blogspot.com/ http://natureswow.com

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