Adult Assassin Bug
Mar 2, 2013 13:34:23 #
Winged adult Leafhopper Assassin bug (Zelus renardii), a true bug with a curved proboscis, which you can see slung under bug's head. The pointed snoot is used to pierce insects, and drain their bodily fluids. 1:1 magnification (life-size).
Photographed in my garden, Long Beach CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/22, open shade & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Photographed in my garden, Long Beach CA.
Hand-held Nikon D5000 at ISO 400, with Nikkor 105G macro lens, 1/200-sec at f/22, open shade & Nikon SB-600 speedlight with O-Flash 3/4-circle Fresnel prism attachment.
Mar 2, 2013 17:10:17 #
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Mar 3, 2013 11:36:07 #
Great shot! Are these bugs all over the US or just in certain regions?
Mar 3, 2013 12:10:57 #
pinkycat wrote:
I believe Assassin bugs are fairly universal.Are these bugs all over the US or just in certain regions?
Mar 3, 2013 12:25:15 #
Mar 3, 2013 12:34:51 #
Morkstar wrote:
Yes. My ISO/shutter duration/aperture combination allows subdued background exposure, while my speedlight properly illuminates my subject. My hand-held field macro set-up: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-1.html#511426Do you always use flash?
Mar 3, 2013 14:11:37 #
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