Showing posts with label insects. Show all posts
Showing posts with label insects. Show all posts

, Praying Mantis

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My first Mantis !
Most probably Mantis religiosa, the Praying Mantis.

, , Green Caterpillar

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Green caterpillar, probably the larva of a sphinx moth.


, , Bee-fly (Bombyliidae)

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A bee-fly from Bombyliidae family, probably Villa genus.

A bee-fly from Bombyliidae family, probably Villa genus.A bee-fly from Bombyliidae family, probably Villa genus.A bee-fly from Bombyliidae family, probably Villa genus.A bee-fly from Bombyliidae family, probably Villa genus.

, Green Lacewing

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Green lacewing (Chrysopidae family) that sneaked into my room through the window. It has less that 2cm in length. The photos were actually vertical (the insect was on the wall), but I rotated them. In the last photo there's a smaller Green Lacewing already dead and dried (I found it by the oven). The live one got away.

Green lacewing (Chrysopidae family) insect - less than 2cm in lenghGreen lacewing (Chrysopidae family) insect - less than 2cm in lenghGreen lacewing (Chrysopidae family) insect - less than 2cm in lenghGreen lacewing (Chrysopidae family) insect - less than 2cm in lengh

, , Sarcophaga Fly

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Close-up of a Sarcophaga fly - part of the Sarcophagidae flesh-fly family.

Sarcophaga Fly (Sarcophagidae family)Sarcophaga Fly (Sarcophagidae family)

, , , Butterflies

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In order of appearance : Yellow-White butterflies (Pieridae family), Old World Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) and butterfly from Lycaenidae family (probably Small Copper - (Lycaena Phlaeas)).

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, , Hoverfly

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Hoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii from the Syrphidae family) on a flower.

Hoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) on a flowerHoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) on a flowerHoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) on a flowerHoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) on a flower

, Firebug and ants

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Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) nest [left] and a colony of ants [right].

Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus) nestAnt colony

, , , Broken Wings

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The Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) [left] and the Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta) [right] butterflies, both with parts of their wings missing.

The Painted Lady (Vanessa_cardui) butterfly The Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta) butterfly

, , , Drone Fly

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Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) on flowerDrone Fly (Eristalis tenax) on flowerDrone Fly (Eristalis tenax) close-up

European hoverfly (Eristalis tenax), also known as the drone fly (or "dronefly"). The last picture was taken with a Hoya +4 close-up filter in front of the lens (no crop). Not exactly the best quality for macro photography but the best portability in the absence of a dedicated macro (1:1) lens.

, , , Brush-footed Butterflies

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Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae family): The Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) [first 3 photos] and Freyer's purple emperor (Apatura Metis) [next photos]. Unfortunately I could not get Freyer's purple emperor to open its wings.

Brush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Vanessa CarduiBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Vanessa CarduiBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Vanessa CarduiBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Apatura MetisBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Apatura MetisBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Apatura MetisBrush-footed butterfly (Nymphalidae) - Apatura Metis

, , , Dragonflies

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Blue and yellow dragonflies. Possibly Black-Tailed Skimmer in the first photos and Yellow-Winged Darter in the others (not sure if it could be a Red-Veined Darter in the darker photo).

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, , Black bumblebee

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B.B.B.B.B.(B.) = Black and blue baby bumble bee (Bombus) gathering pollen ... well not really a baby but I loved the sound of it.

Black bumblebee gathering pollenBlack bumblebee gathering pollen

, , Camouflaged grasshoppers

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Locusts (or I should better say grasshoppers) blending with the environment.

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