A mystery micro blob. What is it?
Oct 25, 2017 16:46:54 #
The flower is a miniature daisy & is only about half an inch across. I had my camera on a tripod & when I looked through the viewfinder, I could clearly see the black blob, which I assumed was just a 'deposit' that some tiny critter had left. I then got a surprise--I saw the blob move, & while I looked, it slowly 'walked' across the flower. I've never seen this before. It is heavily cropped so IQ is not good. Downloading is recommended.
Oct 25, 2017 17:13:32 #
It might be some type of scale insect, they come in some fairly bizarre forms.
Oct 25, 2017 17:33:44 #
We have white fluffy plant bugs here called mealybugs, but I've never seen a black one??
Oct 25, 2017 20:07:35 #
I don't have a clue, Earl, but it is very interesting. I'll stay tuned to see if anyone knows.
Oct 25, 2017 22:52:27 #
Oct 26, 2017 06:32:49 #
DOOK wrote:
The flower is a miniature daisy & is only about half an inch across. I had my camera on a tripod & when I looked through the viewfinder, I could clearly see the black blob, which I assumed was just a 'deposit' that some tiny critter had left. I then got a surprise--I saw the blob move, & while I looked, it slowly 'walked' across the flower. I've never seen this before. It is heavily cropped so IQ is not good. Downloading is recommended.
Earl, no clue but maybe someone knows.
Greg
Oct 26, 2017 08:53:51 #
Oct 26, 2017 12:57:45 #
Assassin bugs will pile the bodies of previous meals on their backs. Looks like body parts and wings to me.
Oct 26, 2017 14:20:10 #
The other bug is keeping out of the way! Interesting, good shot Earl.
Oct 26, 2017 16:03:55 #
Oct 26, 2017 23:50:47 #
DOOK wrote:
The flower is a miniature daisy & is only about half an inch across. I had my camera on a tripod & when I looked through the viewfinder, I could clearly see the black blob, which I assumed was just a 'deposit' that some tiny critter had left. I then got a surprise--I saw the blob move, & while I looked, it slowly 'walked' across the flower. I've never seen this before. It is heavily cropped so IQ is not good. Downloading is recommended.
Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, IT'S ALIVE! -- and Earl shot it - with a camera
Oct 26, 2017 23:55:09 #
STVest wrote:
Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, IT'S ALIVE! -- and Earl shot it - with a camera
Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, IT'S ALIVE! -- and Earl shot it - with a camera
Lol.
Oct 27, 2017 00:06:01 #
Whatever that black blob is, it's UGLY! But the daisy's pretty, Earl! :)
Oct 27, 2017 00:57:01 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Whatever that black blob is, it's UGLY! But the daisy's pretty, Earl! :)
I agree. Thanks, Sue.
Oct 28, 2017 16:11:28 #
DOOK wrote:
The flower is a miniature daisy & is only about half an inch across. I had my camera on a tripod & when I looked through the viewfinder, I could clearly see the black blob, which I assumed was just a 'deposit' that some tiny critter had left. I then got a surprise--I saw the blob move, & while I looked, it slowly 'walked' across the flower. I've never seen this before. It is heavily cropped so IQ is not good. Downloading is recommended.
Earl, we have an insect here that mimics the appearance and the activity that you describe. It is called the Green Lacewing (Chrysopidae) who, in it's larval stage, piles debris gathered from it's host plant onto it's back. It's color will be different based on available debris. I am attaching two shots of the same species that inhabited two different trees.
The purpose of this activity is camouflage...whether it is an act of offense or defense, I don't know.
I also have attached a recently hatched adult.
Nice shots in your post!
If my posting is offensive, I apologize beforehand!
Have a nice day!
Bob
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