This is my preserved Darkling Beetle that I staged for a focus stacking session to showcase its face, mandibles and other mouthparts.
Darkling beetles are quite beneficial and they eat both fresh and decaying vegetation. They are a food source for birds, rodents and lizards so they play an important part in the food chain.
The larval stages of several species are cultured as feeder insects for captive insectivores and include the very commonly known ‘mealworms’ and ‘superworms’ and the lesser-known ‘mini mealworms’. They are available at nearly all pet stores and many raise them for a food source for their insect eating collection of pets.
RLSprouse
Loc: Encinitas CA (near Sandy Eggo)
Beautifully done, Gary. You are really mastering the lighting control for these tricky subjects.
~ Russ
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is my preserved Darkling Beetle that I staged for a focus stacking session to showcase its face, mandibles and other mouthparts.
Darkling beetles are quite beneficial and they eat both fresh and decaying vegetation. They are a food source for birds, rodents and lizards so they play an important part in the food chain.
The larval stages of several species are cultured as feeder insects for captive insectivores and include the very commonly known ‘mealworms’ and ‘superworms’ and the lesser-known ‘mini mealworms’. They are available at nearly all pet stores and many raise them for a food source for their insect eating collection of pets.
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awesome...i like his hat...lol. outstanding job sippy!!
RLSprouse wrote:
Beautifully done, Gary. You are really mastering the lighting control for these tricky subjects.
~ Russ
Thanks, Russ. It's warming to know that you enjoyed seeing it.
merrytexan wrote:
awesome...i like his hat...lol. outstanding job sippy!!
Thanks, Merrytexan. I can see the hat now that you mentioned it!
kpmac wrote:
Another fine set.
Thanks, Kpmac. Another in the never ending pursuit of lighting.
Thanks for stopping by and for the reply.
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is my preserved Darkling Beetle that I staged for a focus stacking session to showcase its face, mandibles and other mouthparts.
Darkling beetles are quite beneficial and they eat both fresh and decaying vegetation. They are a food source for birds, rodents and lizards so they play an important part in the food chain.
The larval stages of several species are cultured as feeder insects for captive insectivores and include the very commonly known ‘mealworms’ and ‘superworms’ and the lesser-known ‘mini mealworms’. They are available at nearly all pet stores and many raise them for a food source for their insect eating collection of pets.
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And now I know the source of the mealworms we put out for our feeder birds! Always learn from your posts, Sippy...and a beautiful image!!
Dixiegirl wrote:
And now I know the source of the mealworms we put out for our feeder birds! Always learn from your posts, Sippy...and a beautiful image!!
Thanks, Donna. It's difficult to imagine that something like a mealworm will pupate and become one of these Darkling Beetles. All nature's creatures play a special part in their own and often unique ways.
HOT Texas wrote:
Sweet shot!!!!
Thanks, HOT Texas. I truly hope that you were not caught up in the ice storm across Texas a while back.
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