A few from yesterday
Aug 15, 2018 08:36:16 #
Took a walk in the park yesterday and came across these. All SOOC.
Sorry about the out-of focus ladybug, but she (he) flew off right after I took this photo. Interesting subject for me though since I have never seen one like her (or him) before.
I think its a fourteen-spot lady beetle (Propyleae quatuordecimpunctata).
The wasp? appears to be laying eggs in the flower. Anyone know what kind of wasp it is?
The Japanese beetles look like they are making baby Japanese beetles ;-)
Sorry about the out-of focus ladybug, but she (he) flew off right after I took this photo. Interesting subject for me though since I have never seen one like her (or him) before.
I think its a fourteen-spot lady beetle (Propyleae quatuordecimpunctata).
The wasp? appears to be laying eggs in the flower. Anyone know what kind of wasp it is?
The Japanese beetles look like they are making baby Japanese beetles ;-)
Aug 15, 2018 09:21:01 #
enygy wrote:
Took a walk in the park yesterday and came across ... (show quote)
Usually when I see SOOC I run, figuring that is in reality an excuse. Insects are not easy to capture so I was pleasantly surprised with your finds. This is also like a nature expedition. Do crop your finished images slightly for #s 1 & 3 unless the foliage is important.
Aug 15, 2018 10:12:56 #
Aug 15, 2018 11:08:46 #
Aug 15, 2018 18:13:03 #
I think your ID of the ladybug is right.
The little wasp is an ichneumon wasp. They are parasitic on other insects, and here this female is laying eggs in an insect that is hidden in the flower. The genus may be Glypta.
The little wasp is an ichneumon wasp. They are parasitic on other insects, and here this female is laying eggs in an insect that is hidden in the flower. The genus may be Glypta.
Aug 16, 2018 10:46:40 #
Thanks to you all for your helpful and expert comments.
Apologies again for the missed focus on the ladybug, but she flew off and the specimen was of enough interest...at least to me ;-) that I posted it anyway.
Mark - thanks for the ID on the ichneumon. I remember learning about that wasp in Jr HS so I was puzzled why she seemed to be laying eggs in the flower, but as you point out there must be an insect hidden in the flower she is after!
This macro world is fascinating...the more you look, the more there is to discover!
Apologies again for the missed focus on the ladybug, but she flew off and the specimen was of enough interest...at least to me ;-) that I posted it anyway.
Mark - thanks for the ID on the ichneumon. I remember learning about that wasp in Jr HS so I was puzzled why she seemed to be laying eggs in the flower, but as you point out there must be an insect hidden in the flower she is after!
This macro world is fascinating...the more you look, the more there is to discover!
Aug 16, 2018 11:53:11 #
All good finds, insects fly away so you can only get the shot they let you get so well done.
Aug 18, 2018 20:56:45 #
Thanks Brenda, I appreciate the encouragement!
EnglishBrenda wrote:
All good finds, insects fly away so you can only get the shot they let you get so well done.
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