Post your BUG shots!

Archibald wrote in post #19106544
Red milkweed beetle, genus Tetraopes, photographed on milkweed in Lethbridge, Alberta.

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I was in Lethbridge two years ago, my daughter lives there. Spent a lot of time walking around taking pictures but didn't concentrate on bugs. Did get shots of grasshoppers, I guess they were. We did search for rattle snakes in an area with frequent sightings without success. Probably safer that way. Did go to a camera store and picked up the 100 F2.8L macro. Didn't use it there. Mostly stuck with my travel kit = 15-85 & 70-300L

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I have a guess as to some idea as to what this thing might be. Due to the similarities of picture I had posted earlier, I believe this is the same bug but in the molting process?? It was Identified as a ladybug nymph. Please tell me your guess (or knowledge) of what it is.

This was the shot I posted earlier that provided me with the ID.

Side angle & view from the back. I kept the leaf it is stuck to & put t in a potted plant so I can maybe keep an eye on it. Can't wait to see what it turns into.

Hi, Piggy. I'm no expert, but I think you are right, they are ladybugs, the first a larva, the others pupas. Nice captures!

A very cooperative Robber Fly.

Thank you. After a quick look online it seems we are correct. This is indeed a ladybug in it's pupae stage. I am curious as to how long it takes?. I saved it in a plant, I'll try to keep an eye on it if it doesn't disappear. If there are drastic changes I will take a few more images to show.

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Terry McDaniel wrote in post #19107768
A very cooperative Robber Fly.

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Wow, those are really clear. Love the eyes.

pcs wrote in post #19107803
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Funny and clever too. Shows the big size difference between flies that most people don't realize.

Pigpen101 wrote in post #19107810
Good shot, great way of showing size.(scale)..…...

Archibald wrote in post #19107822
Funny and clever too. Shows the big size difference between flies that most people don't realize.

And this was not even one of the really big hover flies. (and mostly luck to take this photo)

Archibald wrote in post #19107821
Wow, those are really clear. Love the eyes.

Thanks. I've kinda avoided this part of the forum since I broke my Tamron 90mm. Couldn't be true macro, as the fly is actually bigger than the sensor on my Nikon P-610.

WOW! This happened so fast! I went to the lake today to find something to bring home to shoot out of the heat of midday (not to mention sun). I found another ladybug nymph. Grabbed it & 2 very different looking ladybugs.

Here is the shot of the nymph with a few aphids for neighbors.

Then I noticed it moving. It was moving up & down apparently to wiggle out of it's skin. Look how soft it is in comparison to the onw I posted earlier.

Now it really reminds me of a lobster tail.

Terry McDaniel wrote in post #19107911
Thanks. I've kinda avoided this part of the forum since I broke my Tamron 90mm. Couldn't be true macro, as the fly is actually bigger than the sensor on my Nikon P-610.

Sorry to hear about the 90mm!! I hope you have plans to replace or repair it.

The word "macro" has been used loosely for many decades, so much so that nobody knows what it means any more. I think an operational definition would be photos that require closeup accessories. That works somewhat okay for the 35mm format. The strict 1:1 definition is actually not very good. Photocopiers with optical lenses have 1:1 lenses but nobody would call that macro. How about shooting 1:1 with a phone camera? Now that would be close.