Bugs from today

[Thiophilos]

Bugs found at an ancient sand dune.

Dogbane Leaf Beetle, Chrysochus auratus

Unknown kind of bee

Hoverflies

 

[Jeff15]

Good shooting ...

 

[Jonesy83]

Really cool shots! The colours on that beetle are great

How many stacks go into each shot?

 

[Digger...]

Unknown kind of bee

Summer leafcutter bee, i believe with those wicked looking green eyes...

Hoverflies

Leap frog or piggy back rides?

 

[Woolsocks]

Astounding photography. Talk about a provocative beetle.

 

[ClintLloyd]

Nice!

 

[LiquidLasagna]

As long as none of those are a pizza topping on the patio!

one of the neatest bee photos around

 

[denum]

Very nice work. Nice detail.

 

[Thiophilos]

Good shooting ...

Thanks!

Really cool shots! The colours on that beetle are great

How many stacks go into each shot?

All single shots. Occasionally I will try a stack but not on these.

Summer leafcutter bee, i believe with those wicked looking green eyes...

Leap frog or piggy back rides?

Thanks! Maybe Megachile sp?

Astounding photography. Talk about a provocative beetle.

Thanks - yes, those beetles are very colorful.

Nice!

Thanks

As long as none of those are a pizza topping on the patio!

one of the neatest bee photos around

Thank you.

 

[jeffashman]

Some very nice shots! The metallic beetles have always fascinated my inner child.

 

[wobe]

Really beautiful shots

 

[Jonesy83]

All single shots. Occasionally I will try a stack but not on these.

Ahhh, I assumed they were stacked with the dog and level of detail. Cracking shots!

 

[Thiophilos]

Here are a few more from the same shoot.

Robber fly - Dioctria sp, with a victim

Milkweed beetle Tetraopes sp. Note the antenna splits the eye. This was a stack of 2 photos.

Tarnished Plant Bug

Milkweed Bug, Lygaeus kalmii. Looks somewhat similar to the milkweed beetle but it's in a different insect order.

 

[jeffashman]

Another wonderful set!

 

[Thiophilos]

Another wonderful set!

Thank you, Jeff.